Federal Government Sources
International Trade Administration:
Trade statistics and other updated legal information about international trade
. Objectives: job creation, economic growth, development
The Economics and Statistics Administration
Updated economic, business, and international trade information produced by the U.S. Government.
updated economic, business, and international trade information produced by the U.S. Government.
The Bureau of the Census
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Offers a wide variety of economic data and analysis, including national and international information, industry and region specific.
STAT-USA
A service of the U.S. Department of Commerce for the U.S. business, economic and trade community, providing authoritative information from the Federal government
The International Trade Administration
Helps U.S. businesses participate fully in the growing global marketplace.
Link to selected publications of the Department of Commerce
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
Link to selected sites with demographic information
Economic Census
The economic census profiles the US economy every five years, from the national to the local level. Its reports present national statistics for every sector and subsector of the economy. Economic Info contains a list of publications from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Housing and Construction
Specific publications from the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
United States Department of Agriculture
Researches and offers services and information on everything from human nutrition to new crop technologies. This agency also helps ensure open markets for U.S. agricultural products and provides food aid to needy people overseas.
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
Part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), tries to improve foreign market access for U.S. products. The FAS also provides food, aid and technical assistance to foreign countries.
Forestry and Fisheries
Provides global market analysis, assistance on market access issues, market development programs and services to help expand U.S. forest and fishery products exports.
Publications of Interest
USDA Forest Service
Manages public lands in national forests and grasslands. It offers a wide variety of services and information on these areas.
Forest Products Laboratory (FPL)
The nation's leading wood research institute. FPL is recognized both nationally and internationally as an unbiased technical authority on wood science and wood utilization.
the nation's leading wood research institute. FPL is recognized both nationally and internationally as an unbiased technical authority on wood science and wood utilization.
Wood Handbook
Offers detailed information on wood, its properties and applications as an engineering material.
The Forest Products Conservation & Recycling Review
Offers a variety of information on the issues of conservation and recycling.
Bulletin of Hardwood Market Statistics (2003)
Provides current and historical information on primary and secondary hardwood products, their production, prices, international trade, and employment.
Department of Commerce: a wide range of information on national and international economic and trade facts
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Responsible for protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, administering the Animal Welfare Act, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities.