A good resource for agricultural and applied economics scholarly literature. It is a service provided by the University of Minnesota that provides access to statistical research related to many aspects of agriculture.

An international information exchange system created by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to bring together world literature related to all aspects of agriculture. Available from 1975-present.

Issues from 1996 to 2003. Features articles reporting on research results and nutrient management concerns in the key international regions where PPI/PPIC (Potash & Phosphate) agronomic programs are established.

Full text access to ongoing or recently completed research projects in agriculture provided by the Current Research Information System, USDA.

FAO/UN annual report on current developments affecting world agriculture. It reviews policy factors underlying recent agricultural performances at the world and regional levels. It also discusses issues of current or emerging interest.

A joint study by the Basic Foodstuffs Service FAO Commodities and Trade Division and the Economics Program International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. Published in 1997.

This free online journal is the peer-reviewed publication of the Cooperative Extension System. Available from 1963-present.

This free government resource provides access to numerous data on all aspects of agriculture, including corn.

This study identifies the factors causing the wide variation in the net energy value of corn ethanol and develops a more consistent estimate.

This report uses USDA survey data to examine the extent to which US farmers have adopted bioengineered crops, factors affecting adoption of these crops, and the impacts of bioengineered crops on input use and farm-level net returns.

This report describes the economic, scientific, and social factors that will influence the future of biotechnology in agriculture. Agricultural Economic Report No. 687. 64 pp, May 1994.

This report identifies trends in land, water, and biological resources and commercial input use, reports on the condition of natural resources used in the agricultural sector, and describes and assesses public policies that affect conservation and environmental quality in agriculture.

A magazine from USDA/ERS covering the full range of the agency's research and analysis, including the economics of agriculture, food, rural America, trade, and the environment. ERS publishes the magazine monthly on this website.