Monday's agriculture website of interest: DOMESTIC AGRICULTURAL POLICY ISSUES

*For those new to the Cow Art and More blog, every Monday, gallery owner Kathy Swift shares an agricultural website of interest with readers.

Today's agriculture website of interest comes from watching the recent political firestorms. I thought it would be good for those involved with agriculture to have a resource on agriculture policy on multiple topics. Today's site is the Domestic Agricultural Policy issues site, maintained by the Economic Research Service. The Economic Research Service is a primary source of economic information and research in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. With over 350 employees, ERS conducts a research program to inform public and private decision making on economic and policy issues involving food, farming, natural resources, and rural development.

The Domestic Agricultural Policy site seeks to perform research in creating a competitive agricultural system, a safe food supply, a healthy, well-nourished population, harmony between agriculture and the environment, and an enhanced quality of life for rural Americans.

Monday's agriculture website of interest: AMERICAN FARM BUREAU

American Farm Bureau is today's agricultural website of interest. The group, founded in 1919, is an independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization governed by and representing farm and ranch families united in achieving educational improvement, economic opportunity, social advancement and national well-being. Farm Bureau is local, county, state, national and international in its scope and influence a voice of agricultural producers at all levels.

Monday's agriculture website of interest: U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

With all the changes underway in agriculture, it is important that everyone's voice is heard! Today's website of interest, the U.S. House committee on agriculture, lists all the committee members and their current issues under consideration. In addition to listing all the members, it also lists the subcommittees with their specific members. There is the ability to search for past legislation, future scheduled hearings, and an archive of press conferences. Website visitors may also sign up for the same email updates sent to members of the press.