Agriculture Research Guide
Find articles on agriculture
Agriculture Databases:
Agricultural & Environmental Science Database (includes AGRICOLA)
AgEcon Search Research in Agricultural and Applied Economics (University of Minnesota)
AGRIS International Information System for the Agricultural Sciences and Technology (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
Economic/Business Aspects:
AgEcon Search Research in Agricultural and Applied Economics (University of Minnesota)
Business Source Premier (Ebsco)
See also the library's Research Guides to Business & Economics
Social/Political Aspects:
Environmental Aspects:
Agricultural & Environmental Science Database
Scientific & Publisher Databases:
JSTOR Retrospective Journal Collection
Multidisciplinary Databases:
Academic Search Premier (Ebsco)
Browse selected electronic journals
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment
California Agriculture (University of California)
International Food and Agribusiness Management Review
International Journal of Food Science & Technology
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics
Journal of Agricultural Economics
Journal of Agricultural Education
Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science
Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Books in the CSUMB Library
Check here for a quick list of books on:
United Farmworkers / Cesar Chavez
Books at other libraries
First try...CSU Union Catalog to search library catalogs of the 23 California State University campuses.
Then try...MOBAC Monterey Bay Regional Library Catalogs to search library catalogs in the Monterey Bay region
Melvyl to search library catalogs of the University of California
WorldCat to search library catalogs from around the world.
CSUMB students, faculty and staff may use the ILLiad Interlibrary Loan Request Form to borrow books found using the catalogs above.
Government publications
The library has a growing collection of publications from U.S. government agencies, including coverage of agricultural topics. Search for government publications:
U.S. agriculture
Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA)
Agriculture Network Information Collaborative
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (USDA)
Core Historical Literature of Agriculture
Economic Research Service (USDA)
National Agricultural Law Center
National Agricultural Library (USDA)
National Farm to School Network
National FFA Organization (formerly Future Farmers of America)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA)
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Online Resources Related to Organic Farming (U.C. Davis)
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
California agriculture
California 4-H Youth Development Program
California Agricultural Leadership Foundation
California Association of Winegrape Growers
California Certified Organic Farmers
California Department of Food & Agriculture
California Department of Pesticide Regulation
California Strawberry Commission
California Farm Bureau Federation
California Federation of Certified Farmers' Markets
California Food & Agricultural Code
California State University Agricultural Research Institute
Grower-Shipper Association of Central California
Monterey County Agricultural Education
Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum
Monterey County Farm Bureau (includes crop reports)
Monterey County Office of the Agricultural Commissioner (includes ranch maps)
University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources
Agricultural statistics
California Agricultural Statistics (USDA)
Cost and Return Studies for California Crops (U.C. Davis)
Economics, Statistics and Market Information System (USDA)
FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA)
U.S. Agricultural Statistics (USDA)
U.S. and State Farm Income and Wealth Statistics (USDA)
U.S. Census of Agriculture (USDA)
U.S. Food Environment Atlas (USDA)
International agriculture
Agriculture and Rural Development (World Bank)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (United Nations)
World Food Programme (United Nations)
Associations and organizations
Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
California Grape & Tree Fruit League
California Wines: Regional Wine Organizations
Grower-Shipper Association of Central California
North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association (includes agritourism)
United Agribusiness League (links to resources, associations & organizations)
Western Grower's Association (fresh produce)
Market and industry
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
Agricultural Marketing Service (includes agritourism resources)
Alternative Marketing and Business Practices (USDA)
Food Industry Resources (National Agricultural Library)
Market News (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service)
Alternative agriculture
Organic production USDA
Organic farming U.S. EPA
Organic Farming Research Foundation
Alternative crops USDA
Ecological pest management USDA
Pest Management CA Dept. Pesticide Regulation
Alternative marketing and business practice USDA
CCOF California Certified Organic Farmers
Agrochemicals and pesticides
California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation
Pesticide topics U.S. EPA
Ecological pest management USDA
Pest management National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Agricultural Chemical Usage Reports USDA
Agriculture and water issues CA State Water Resources Control Board
Genetically modified crops
Plant Incorporated Protectants U.S. EPA
Biotechnology and genetic engineering USDA
Biotechnology and genomics National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Monterey County
Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association
Grower-Shipper Association of Central California
Monterey Bay Certified Farmers' Markets
Monterey County Agricultural & Rural Life Museum
Monterey County Agricultural Education
Monterey County Farm Bureau (includes crop reports)
Monterey County Office of the Agricultural Commissioner (includes ranch maps)
Salinas Valley Agriculture (blog)
Santa Cruz County
Agricultural History Project Center and Museum
Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner (includes crop reports)
UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems
Santa Cruz Community Farmers' Markets
San Benito County
San Benito County Crop Reports
San Benito County General Plan Update: Agriculture
See also
Evaluating Websites & Internet Resources and How to Cite Electronic & Print Resources
See also the CSUMB Library's research guides on Business, Economics, Environmental Studies, Government Information, Health & Wellness, News & Current Events, Political Science & Law, Sociology & Social Issues, and Statistical Information