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Now you can map and extract data behind statistics in AREI and other ERS publications! The AREI Database and Mapping Tool provides maximum flexibility in data access with the latest, on-the-fly, geographic information system (GIS) mapping and database retrieval technologies. This site is a work in progress. It is intended to eventually serve as one-stop access to both primary source and value-added data used to generate summaries, statistics, and graphics in a broad range of ERS publications on agricultural resources and environmental indicators. This initial version is made available with one data source and a limited number of options.

Where else to start, but with the Census of Agriculture, collected and published by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (learn more about the Census of Agriculture). The Census has thousands of data items to choose from and is the bedrock of statistics related to agriculture. Remember to watch for additional data sources and functionality in future versions.