<p>AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS</p><p>This topic is difficult to put in precise terms, so I have listed some sites you might like to visit. Between them they offer a wide range of materials and links.</p><p>John</p><p>Some suggested sites which you might like to visit.</p><p> Action Against Hunger - provides network of humanitarian, nongovernmental, nonreligious, relief and development organizations  Alpha Zeta - calls itself the oldest fraternal organization in agriculture  Agriculture Council of America - organizers of National Ag Day  Agriculture, Food and Human Values Society - a multi-disciplinary professional society  Agriculture Future of America - seeks to be a catalyst in the preparation of a new generation of agriculture leaders  American Association for Agricultural Education - facilitates exchange of information and ideas  American Society of Agronomy - includes the Crop Science Society of America and the Soil Science Society of America  American Society of Animal Science - advances animal science research and education  American Soybean Association - represents 32,000 soybean producers  Ciba-Geigy Foundation for Cooperation with Developing Countries - provides projects, articles and publications on agriculture, health, social and sustainable development in developing countries  CornCam - helps you watch the corn grow, sponsored by Iowa Farmer Today  Council for Agricultural Science and Technology - calls itself the Science Source for Food, Agriculture and Environmental Issues  DairyCam - features milking at 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. at an ISU-affiliated dairy center in NE Iowa  Food and Agriculture Organization - works to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development, improved nutrition and the pursuit of food security  International Food and Agribusiness Management Association - represents agribusiness leaders  Iowa Cattlemen's Association - represents Iowa beef producers  Iowa Corn Growers Association/Iowa Corn Promotion Board - represents those who top the nation in corn production  Iowa Farm Bureau Federation - organized in 1918 to pursue education, legislative effectiveness and service to members  Iowa Farm Business Association - provides business management service for the individual farm business  Iowa Farmers Union - represents family farmers in Iowa  Iowa Institute for Cooperatives - represents Iowa coops  Iowa Pork Producers Association - provides leadership related to the industry  Iowa Soybean Association/Iowa Soybean Promotion Board - promotes profitable soybean production  National Arbor Day Foundation - calls itself the world's largest tree-planting environmental organization  National Cattlemen's Beef Association - provides information on ranchers, beef, conservation, agriculture and more  represents cooperative businesses owned and operated by farmers  National FFA Organization - dedicates itself to "making a positive difference in the lives of young people by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. "  National Farmers Organization - its mission is "to improve agricultural commodity prices by serving as a bargaining agent for our members"  National Pork Producers Council - bills itself as "the place for pork lovers, pork producers and anyone who wants to learn more about pigs and pork!"  Poultry Science Association - brings together educators, scientists, extension specialists, administrators and producers committed to advancing the poultry industry  Practical Farmers of Iowa - "promotes farming systems that are profitable, ecologically sound, and good for families and communities."  SoybeanCam - builds on the success of Iowa Farmer Today's CornCam site  Sustainable Development Dimensions - offers information on the environment and sustainable development  United Soybean Board - offers nutritional and health information about soybeans and soy foods  World Agricultural Information Centre (WAICENT) - provides access to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization library on agriculture, forestry, nutrition and rural development  World Food Prize - recognizes individual achievements in improving quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world </p>