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Actor Morgan Freeman Narrates New Public Service Announcements
RealPlayer clips from National Resources Conservation Association.
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/highlights/freemanpsa.html
Top/Arts/People/F/Freeman,_Morgan/Downloads

Agricultural Marketing Service Farmers Markets
Links to resources and information, an interactive map by states to find local markets, and a kids coloring book.
http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/
Top/Business/Agriculture_and_Forestry

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Mission is to promote understanding and use of the cooperative form of business as a viable organizational option for marketing and distributing agricultural products. Includes USDA eForms, a library of publications, industry regulations, and a directory
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/index.html
Top/Business/Agriculture_and_Forestry/Cooperatives

USDA - Fruit and Vegetable Market Programs
Part of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA. Describes scope, services, committees, and has a selection of links.
http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/
Top/Business/Agriculture_and_Forestry/Horticulture

Industrial Hemp in the United States: Status and Market Potential
A January, 2000 report by the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. This report is being published only on the internet.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/ages001e/
Top/Business/Agriculture_and_Forestry/Industrial_Hemp

AMS Poultry Market News
The supply, demand, and price situation on a US regional, national, and international basis for poultry, poultry products, eggs, and egg products.
http://www.ams.usda.gov/poultry/pymn.htm
Top/Business/Agriculture_and_Forestry/Livestock/Poultry/News_and_Media

Sheep and Lamb Statistics
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Information. The index is designed to assist data users interested in specific aspects of the agricultural estimating program.
http://www.nass.usda.gov/QuickStats/index2.jsp
Top/Business/Agriculture_and_Forestry/Livestock/Sheep/Lamb,_Wool,_and_Sheep_Products

National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
An independent agency that assists the U.S. sheep and goat industries through loans and other financial assistance means.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/cssheep.htm#backtable
Top/Business/Agriculture_and_Forestry/Livestock/Sheep/Management

Assessment of Stress During Handling and Transport
Paper covering some of the factors that influence how an animal may react during handling.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/livestock/lvstgran.htm
Top/Business/Agriculture_and_Forestry/Livestock/Sheep/Management