USDA Economic Research Service (ERS)

The USDA Economic Research Service provides data and reports on Agricultural topics, such as animal products, crops, farm economies, and farm practices and management Food choices, nutrition, and health Food safety Food markets and prices International markets and US trade Natural resources and the environment The rural economy and population in general

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Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

Wisconsin Office of Rural Health This page helps users to define “Rural” and also gives data, reports, maps, and other resources about rural health and healthcare in Wisconsin. From the WORH “Our Work” Page: The Rural Health Development Council (RHDC), a governor’s appointed, legislatively approved advisory council to the Wisconsin Department of Commerce is staffed […]

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State/County Fact Sheets (USDA)

Looking for recent demographic data and current information on farming and the economics of farming? Try these easy to use State Fact Sheets from the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS). You don’t have to wait until the release of the next Census of Agriculture for timely data. Much of the data is very current as […]

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STATS America

STATS America is an easy to use resource for a wide variety of data from many different sources (i.e. U.S. Census, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics). Data profiles on population, housing, income and labor are easily accessible at the state, county, and metro levels. Not only does STATS America compile data from many public and […]

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US Statistical Abstract

The U.S. Census Bureau terminated the collection of data for the Statistical Compendia program effective October 1, 2011. Historical data is still available. ——————————————————– Often overlooked in the scramble to find data, the Statistical Abstract of the United States was one of the best places to start looking for information. From 1878-2012, the Statistical Abstract […]

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Defining Rural

The question “What is rural?” seems to be the subject to a never-ending debate. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) provides some guidance. The ERS has identified nine different categories for classifying counties by their degree of urbanization. These nine Rural-Urban Continuum Codes are below: The ERS also has more […]

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