United States Department of Agriculture

aid: united-states-department-of-agriculture
url: >-
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apis:
  - aid: >-
      united-states-department-of-agriculture:usda-fooddata-central-api
    name: USDA FoodData Central API
    tags:
      - Food
      - Nutrition
      - Agriculture
      - Federal Government
    humanURL: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/api-guide/
    baseURL: https://api.nal.usda.gov/fdc/v1
    properties:
      - url: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/api-guide/
        type: Documentation
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        type: OpenAPI
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        type: NaftikoCapability
      - url: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/api-key-signup/
        type: SignUp
    description: >-
      The FoodData Central API provides REST access to FoodData Central (FDC),
      the USDA's integrated data system that provides expanded nutrient profile
      data and links to related agricultural and experimental research. The API
      supports food search, nutrient lookup, and retrieval of food details across
      multiple food data types including Foundation Foods, SR Legacy, FNDDS,
      Branded Foods, and Experimental Foods.

  - aid: >-
      united-states-department-of-agriculture:usda-nass-quickstats-api
    name: USDA NASS Quick Stats API
    tags:
      - Agriculture
      - Statistics
      - Crops
      - Livestock
      - Federal Government
    humanURL: https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/api
    baseURL: https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/api
    properties:
      - url: https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/api
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://www.nass.usda.gov/developer/index.php
        type: Portal
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        type: NaftikoCapability
    description: >-
      The USDA NASS Quick Stats API provides direct access to the National
      Agricultural Statistics Service's official published aggregate estimates
      related to U.S. agricultural production. Returns data for commodities,
      categories, and geographic areas, supporting queries on crops, livestock,
      economics, and demographics with responses in JSON, CSV, or XML formats.

  - aid: >-
      united-states-department-of-agriculture:usda-ers-arms-api
    name: USDA ERS ARMS Data API
    tags:
      - Agriculture
      - Economics
      - Farm Management
      - Federal Government
    humanURL: https://www.ers.usda.gov/developer/data-apis/arms-data-api
    baseURL: https://api.ers.usda.gov/data/arms
    properties:
      - url: https://www.ers.usda.gov/developer/data-apis/arms-data-api
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://www.ers.usda.gov/developer/data-apis/
        type: Portal
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        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) ARMS Data API provides access to
      the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS), covering farm finances,
      production practices, and resource use for U.S. farms. Supports attribute-
      based querying of farm income, balance sheet, costs, and production data
      by year, state, and report type.

  - aid: >-
      united-states-department-of-agriculture:usda-nrcs-awdb-api
    name: USDA NRCS AWDB Water and Climate REST API
    tags:
      - Water
      - Climate
      - Snow
      - SNOTEL
      - Federal Government
    humanURL: https://wcc.sc.egov.usda.gov/awdbRestApi/swagger-ui/index.html
    baseURL: https://wcc.sc.egov.usda.gov/awdbRestApi/services/v1
    properties:
      - url: https://wcc.sc.egov.usda.gov/awdbRestApi/swagger-ui/index.html
        type: SwaggerUI
      - url: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/AWDB%20Web%20Service%20User%20Guide.pdf
        type: Documentation
      - url: >-
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        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Air and Water
      Database (AWDB) REST API provides access to snow, water, and climate data
      from SNOTEL (SNOw TELemetry) stations and Soil Climate Analysis Network
      (SCAN) stations. Supports retrieval of daily, monthly, and annual
      hydrology and climate data for water resource management.

name: United States Department of Agriculture
tags:
  - Federal Government
  - Agriculture
  - Food Safety
  - Nutrition
  - Rural Development
  - Climate
type: Contract
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
access: 3rd-Party
created: '2024-11-14'
modified: '2026-05-03'
position: Consuming
description: >-
  The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a federal agency
  responsible for developing and executing policies related to farming,
  agriculture, forestry, and food. The USDA works to ensure the sustainability
  and safety of America's food supply, while also supporting rural development
  and promoting economic growth in rural communities. USDA provides multiple
  public APIs including FoodData Central for nutrient data, NASS Quick Stats
  for agricultural statistics, ERS ARMS for farm economics, and NRCS AWDB for
  water and climate monitoring data.
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]
specificationVersion: '0.19'