It had to, because keeping U.S. agriculture productive requires research that is every bit as complex as the space program.

Farmers can now see firsthand what they can do to protect themselves and U.S. agriculture.

U.S. agriculture has a high yield relative to other countries.

It is a crucial element of U.S. agriculture, which could not produce anywhere near its current levels with native pollinators alone.

Or-ganic farming was among the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture during the 1990s.

But foreign migrants have always performed hard labor in U.S. agriculture, no matter what the national unemployment rate.

U.S. agriculture has doubled farm energy efficiency in the last 25 years.

It became a fundamental part of U.S. agriculture.

"It also illustrates our intent to maintain a presence for U.S. agriculture in this important market."

Collects and provides annual statistics on U.S. agriculture, with input from state offices.