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USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Metadata Explorer
 Entry ID: USDA_PECAD_METADATA_EXPLORER

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Summary
Abstract: The Production Estimates and Crop Assessment Division (PECAD) of USDA's Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS) is responsible for global crop condition assessments
and estimates of area, yield, and production for grains, oilseeds, and cotton.
The primary mission of PECAD is to produce the most objective and accurate
assessment of the global agricultural production outlook and ... View entire text
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Description: USDA Crop Explorer: Global Crop Condition and Commodity Production Analysis
from the USDA/Production Estimates and Crop Assessment Division (PECAD)
Service Citation
Originators: USDA Production Estimates and Crop Assessment Division (PECAD)
Title: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Metadata Explorer
Provider: USDA/FAS
URL: http://www.pecad.fas.usda.gov/cropexplorer/
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >ARCHIVING Parameter Definition
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Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE >AGRICULTURAL PLANT SCIENCE >CROP/PLANT YIELDS Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE >AGRICULTURAL PLANT SCIENCE >IRRIGATION Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
FARMING
BIOTA
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Project
GLAM >Global Agricultural Monitoring Supplemental Info
Ancillary Keywords
GIS
Geographic Information System
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Service Provider
USDA/FAS/PECAD > Production Estimates and Crop Assessment Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.pecad.fas.usda.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: USDA PRODUCTION ESTIMATES AND CROP ASSESSMENT DIVISION
Phone: (202) 720-0888
Fax: (202) 720-8880
Email: pecad at fas.usda.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 6053, South Building Stop 1045
City: Washington D.C.
Postal Code: 20250
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
BOB BALDWIN
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 1-202-720-1860
Fax: 1-202-720-1295
Email: bob.baldwin at usda.gov
Contact Address:
USDA
Foreign Agricultural Service
CMP-PECAD, MS 1045-S
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
City: Washington
Province or State: DC
Postal Code: 20250
Country: USA
Publications/References
Imhoff ML, Bounoua L, “Exploring global patterns of net primary production carbon supply and demand using satellite observations and statistical data”, Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 111 (D22): Art. No. D22S12, NOV 22 2006.

Imhoff ML, Bounoua L, Ricketts T, Loucks C, Harriss R, Lawrence WT, "Global patterns in human consumption of net primary production", Letters to Nature, VOL 429: 870-873, JUNE 24 2004
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2005-02-10
SERF Last Revision Date: 2010-11-17
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