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Data.census.gov is the new platform to access demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The home of the U.S. Government’s open data. Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more

Provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government

Provides access to statistical information produced by U.S. Federal agencies, States, private organizations, and major intergovernmental organizations.

SAGE Stats makes research easy by providing, in one place, annual measures dating back more than two decades. It features statistical data series created from more than 200,000 government and non-government datasets, covering popular topics of research interest for U.S. states, counties, cities, metropolitan areas, and ZIP codes.

The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) provides this internet-based data service to search and download a variety of statistical resources of the UN system.

The World Bank Data catalog provides free and open access to data from World Bank sources about development in countries around the globe.

World Development Indicators (WDI) is the primary World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized international sources. It presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates.

The U.S. government's complete geographical handbook, featuring 267 full-color maps and flags of all nations and geographical entities. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data.

CountryWatch.com provides up-to-date information and news on the 192 countries of the world. Includes a key set of political, economic, and business information for its clients in the form of Country Review and the Country Wire. Country Review provides a political and economic survey for each of the 192 countries of the world, updated continuously online. Country Wire is an online information update from ten international news organizations, as well as periodic data updates from the staff which provides the latest political, economic, corporate and environmental news on a country by country basis as it occurs. Combines breaking country-specific news developments with geopolitical and business background information and data on individual countries. Country Bazaar provides sales information for a selection of country-specific books and music from around the world

A source for economic data for U.S. Agricultural products and concepts. Data is available on the state, county, or local levels, and goes back to the 1850's.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is responsible for conducting monthly and annual surveys and preparing official USDA data and estimates of production, supply, prices, and other information necessary to maintain orderly agricultural operations. NASS also conducts the census of agriculture which is currently conducted every 5 years.

Ohio Agricultural Statistics

Conducted every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the census of agriculture attempts to reach every agricultural operator in America through a mail survey.

The Economic Research Service (ERS) provides economic research and information to inform public and private decision making on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America.

Authoritative source of publicly available USDA data

The USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System (ESMIS) contains nearly 2,500 reports and datasets from several agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). These materials cover U.S. and international agriculture and related topics.

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) produces hundreds of documents each year that chart and analyze production, consumption, trade flows, and market opportunities for about 100 agricultural products (e.g., Periodical reports; FAS Worldwide; Market-and commodity-specific reports etc.).

FAOSTAT provides free access to food and agriculture data for over 245 countries and territories and covers all FAO regional groupings from 1961 to the most recent year available.

The Web Soil Survey provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey.

The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location.

The U.S. Geological Survey is the nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency. It collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding of natural resource conditions, issues, and problems.

Geologic information & services needed for responsible management of Ohio’s natural resources.

NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is responsible for preserving, monitoring, assessing, and providing public access to the Nation's treasure of climate and historical weather data and information.

The Midwestern Regional Climate Center is a cooperative program between the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and the Illinois State Water Survey serving the nine-state Midwest region (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin).

USDA's Climate Hubs are a collaboration across the department's agencies linking USDA research and program agencies in their regional delivery of timely and authoritative tools and information to agricultural producers and professionals.