Results of baseline data studies, E. coli testing, RTE product sampling, and Salmonella/Campylobacter verification testing.

Annual information on the process of sampling meat, poultry, and egg products for chemical contaminants, as well as repeat violators.

Sampling data for egg products, raw poultry products, raw beef products, and ready-to-eat products.

This data product provides estimates of productivity growth in the U.S. farm sector for 1948-2017, and estimates of the growth and relative levels of productivity across U.S. States for 1960-2004. The next update to this data product - planned for the end of 2021 - is expected to contain estimates for the U.S. accounts through 2019.

USDA chart and map data on crops, livestock, and the economics of agriculture.

Searchable and browsable database on a variety of topics; with domestic and international

Contains statistical data on a variety of agricultural topics

Earth Policy Institute was an independent, non-profit environmental organization based in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It functioned as an environmental think tank, providing research and analysis on environmental indicators and making policy and lifestyle recommendations aimed at promoting environmental and economic sustainability. Cited by many, the institute was a nonprofit that still provides articles, data resources, and select free downloads of their books on their website.
In June 2015 the Institute announced that it would close its doors. The website and data, however, is archived by Rutgers University and still hosted for use.

"Eurostat statistics on agriculture cover the following topics: Structure of farms, orchards & vineyards; Economic accounts for agriculture; Agricultural prices and prices indices; Agricultural production; Organic farming; Agriculture and environment."

Find and download agricultural statistics for every state and county in the United States.

Datasets available for download on a regular release schedule on a variety of commodities

A list of over 2,000 reports containing statistics and data in agricultural topics

"The ERS State Fact Sheets provide information on population, income, poverty, food security, education, employment/unemployment, farm characteristics, farm financial indicators, top commodities, and agricultural exports. Links to available county-level data are included where applicable."

"ERS provides a range of data products and reports covering U.S. agricultural trade and factors affecting trade flows."

View statistics by state taken by the USDA

USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System (ESMIS) publication on Agricultural Statistics

"This annual publication includes data on agricultural production, supplies, consumption, facilities, costs, and returns and is intended as a reference for common use. Foreign agricultural trade statistics of government and non-government shipments from the U.S. to foreign countries are also included in the report. Estimates made for crops, livestock, and poultry are based on a number of sample surveys. The report is divided by sector (e.g. oilseeds, fats and oils, vegetables and melons, dairy and poultry, etc). Farm expenditures and income, insurance, fertilizer and pesticide, consumption, and conservation and forestry statistics are also included in the report."

The Census of Agriculture, taken every five years, is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. The Census looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures, and many other areas. Historical data; more recent data can be found on the man USDA Census webpage.

The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures.

Searchable form to find specific data in agriculture.

Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments, and analysis of economic data and satellite imagery. The report reflects official USDA estimates released in the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE).

Data for public and private funding of food and agricultural research and development cover the years 1970-2015 (public) and 1970-2014 (private). Data are available in nominal dollars and in values adjusted for inflation.

Statistical publications by the California Department of Food and Agriculture

A summary on world famines, with supplemental data

"With data on meat production, crop production, food consumption and more, Wolfram|Alpha can assist you in analyzing information about a country's agriculture. Wolfram|Alpha can compute livestock populations by country, land given over to crop production and so much more."

"Statistics on the production of agricultural commodities including cereal and broadacre crops, fruit and vegetables and livestock on Australian farms"

Statistical Publications by the Australian Government

Organization that provides cross sectional data relating agriculture and nutrition for over 200 counties

The portal provides key data to monitor food security situations and food prices, as well as tools for policy analysis and capacity development – all with the aim of providing policymakers and other stakeholders with the information they need to make appropriate and timely responses to address food insecurity.

Free access to detailed global trade data. UN Comtrade is a repository of official international trade statistics and relevant analytical tables. Includes visualizations of huge volume of data and metadata, data extraction tools, and alternative dissemination platforms.

The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) is prepared and released by the World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB). The report is released monthly, and provides annual forecasts for supply and use of U.S. and world wheat, rice, coarse grains, oilseeds, and cotton. The report also covers U.S. supply and use of sugar, meat, poultry eggs and milk, as well as Mexico’s supply and use of sugar.

World Food Situation provides data, short and long-term, on the sustainability of food - its pricing, supply, and demand.

Searchable geospatial map data on land and land use.

The USDA-NASS area sampling frame delineates all parcels of land for the purpose of sampling. The area frame is constructed by visually interpreting satellite imagery to divide a state into stratification classes (strata) based on percent of land used in cultivation. Strata are typically defined by percent cultivated, non-agricultural land, urban use, agri-urban, or water.

A summary on land use - how much is agricultural/cultivated, infrastructure, livestock, etc., with associated data

Interactive geospatial map providing crop data.