Library: Agriculture: Additional Resources

Resources

USDA: Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
New to farming? Want to learn how to start a farm? USDA offers help to beginning farmers and ranchers. USDA considers anyone who has operated a farm or ranch for less than ten years to be a beginning farmer or rancher and can help you get started or grow your operation through a variety of programs and services.
USDA: Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
The AMS administers programs that create domestic and international marketing opportunities for U.S. producers of food, fiber, and specialty crops. They also provide the ag industry with valuable services to ensure the quality and availability of wholesome food for consumers across the country.
USDA: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
NIFA supports research, education, and extension activities through three primary funding mechanisms: competitive grants, formula grants, and non-competitive grants – turning research into action..
Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment.To accomplish this they develop and enforce regulations; give grants; study environmental issues; sponsor partnerships; teach people about the environment; and publish information to inform the public about their activities.
USDA Forest Service - Range Management
Rangelands in the United States are diverse lands. They are the wet grasslands of Florida to the desert shrub ecosystems of Wyoming. They include the high mountain meadows of Utah to the desert floor of California.

Wyoming Department of Agriculture
The Wyoming Dept. of Ag is dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of Wyoming's agriculture, natural resources and contribution to Wyoming quality of life.
Wyoming State Library's Business Resources Guide
The State library's guide to Wyoming Businesses provides a varied and comprehensive list of additional resources needed for conducting business in this state.

Riverton Ranger / Lander Journal
Search Fremont County's two local newspapers for issues related to your field of study and the current events that affect them. Just type a keyword after selecting the search icon.
Wyoming Public Media - Deptartment of Agriculture
Keep up to date with the latest news items making headllnes related to Wyoming's Department of Agriculture.
New York Times
Use CWC's subscription to "The Times" to retrieve national and international news articles about business, farming, and ranching.

Agriculture
A collection of digital magazines about agriculture in Libby.
Business & Finance
A collection of digital magazines about business in Libby.
e-Magazines in the Library Catalog
This search retrieves e-Magazines about "Farming" in the library catalog.

Accessing e-Magazines from your personal computer or browser.

Your library card provides access to online/digital Magazines using the Libby website OR by doing a search in the CWC Library Catalog.

Libby Website: Enter your library card information using the link above and search.
Using the Library Catalog:

Enter a search term.
Select "Narrow Your Results" on the left side of the screen.
Check the e-Magazines box and click "Apply."
In the result set, select "Check out in Libby"
Enter your library card and PIN unless you are already signed in.
Follow the prompts to read in your browser.

Searching Tips & Techniques

Before you start your search, try to compile a list of potential keywords. This is always a good idea, but it is especially useful for conducting searches in a field such as Farm and Ranch Resource Management.

Use common keywords such as: Agricultural Business, Range Plant Identification, Water Resources, or Equine Diseases.
Search by particular region, season, climate, or ecology.
Combine key terms with a topical word (e.g., soil health)
Browse the subject Farm Management in the Library Catalog, OneSearch, eJournals, Databases, and even the Wyoming State Library.
If you are looking for a specific component of business management use the name of that. For example, you can search for "cash flow budgeting."
For more precise results, try an advanced keyword search.
Putting your search term within quotes (e.g., "animal health") may produce more relevant content.

Pro Tip - Once you have found a source that is perfect for your writing assignment, look at that book or article's sources. The author has completed a lot of research on the subject. Using the already researched items is a great way to work smarter, not harder.

Another Tip - Use the filters on your searches. These will appear on the left side of your screen after your initial search. You will be able to refine your searches by content type, discipline, publication date, and more.

Agriculture

Other Helpful Resources

Off Campus Database Access Instructions

Libby Instructions

Libby gives you access to books, magazines, and audiobooks.

Download the app, then register your library card.

A 14-digit barcode number on the back of your CWC ID.

Resources

e-Magazines

Searching Tips & Techniques