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USDA Economics Statistics USDA Economics Statistics and Market Information and Market Information
SystemSystem
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AgenciesAgencies
• American Agricultural Service (AMS)American Agricultural Service (AMS)• Economic Research Service (ERS)Economic Research Service (ERS)• National Agricultural Statistical Service National Agricultural Statistical Service
(NASS)(NASS)• World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB)World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB)
• Foreign Agricultural Service? (FAS) 2005-Foreign Agricultural Service? (FAS) 2005-20062006
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HistoryHistory• 1993 gopher/ftp server (ERS) USDA Economics 1993 gopher/ftp server (ERS) USDA Economics
SystemSystem• 1995 World Wide Web (NASS and WAOB Join) 1995 World Wide Web (NASS and WAOB Join)
Became the USDA Economics and Statistics SystemBecame the USDA Economics and Statistics System• 1999 Highest Distinction, Secretary of Agriculture 1999 Highest Distinction, Secretary of Agriculture
Honor AwardHonor Award• 1999 National Association of Colleges and 1999 National Association of Colleges and
University Business Officers AwardUniversity Business Officers Award• 2003 New e-mail Service (AMS) Became the USDA 2003 New e-mail Service (AMS) Became the USDA
Economics Statistics and Market Information Economics Statistics and Market Information SystemSystem
• 2004 - NASS Historical Reports Scanning2004 - NASS Historical Reports Scanning• 2004 – Redesign Effort2004 – Redesign Effort
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UseUse
• AMS Reports – Over 600,000 Sent in AMS Reports – Over 600,000 Sent in JulyJuly
• Other Data and Reports – about 3 Other Data and Reports – about 3 Million Downloaded or Sent Per YearMillion Downloaded or Sent Per Year
• Generates the Second Largest Generates the Second Largest Amount of Traffic at CornellAmount of Traffic at Cornell
• Support: Mann ReferenceSupport: Mann Reference
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TimelinessTimeliness
• Files ftp’d to Mann – 5-10 Minute Files ftp’d to Mann – 5-10 Minute Turn Around TimeTurn Around Time
• NASS and WAOB Precise Release NASS and WAOB Precise Release TimesTimes
• LockdownLockdown
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New Additions: AMSNew Additions: AMS
• AMS 1500 TitlesAMS 1500 Titles• E-mail OnlyE-mail Only• Sent out AutomaticallySent out Automatically• More Secure Sign-upMore Secure Sign-up• From 6 Branches of the AMS (Cotton, From 6 Branches of the AMS (Cotton,
dairy, Fruit & vegetable, Livestock & dairy, Fruit & vegetable, Livestock & Seed, Tobacco)Seed, Tobacco)
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New Additions: NASS New Additions: NASS ScanningScanning
• Reports Go Back to the 19Reports Go Back to the 19thth CenturyCentury
• Scanned in BatchesScanned in Batches• Filed at NASS by Year Rather than Filed at NASS by Year Rather than
TitleTitle• Complex Title and Report ChangesComplex Title and Report Changes
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Why Redesign?Why Redesign?• Based on 1995 web designBased on 1995 web design• Manual Upload and htmlManual Upload and html• Indexed but not a databaseIndexed but not a database
• Limited MetadataLimited Metadata• Limited Searching CapabilitiesLimited Searching Capabilities
• Sheer Number of TitlesSheer Number of Titles• Browse Categories Based on ERSBrowse Categories Based on ERS• Two e-mail systemsTwo e-mail systems• Possible Addition of Another AgencyPossible Addition of Another Agency• Manual Calendar EntryManual Calendar Entry• Manual email List DistributionManual email List Distribution• File Relationships are DifficultFile Relationships are Difficult• AMS Not Integrated With the Rest of the SystemAMS Not Integrated With the Rest of the System• Agencies’ Ability to Change Report Titles etc.Agencies’ Ability to Change Report Titles etc.
• ……and moreand more
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Metadata ConsiderationsMetadata Considerations
• CalendarCalendar• Report Check InReport Check In• Email NoticesEmail Notices• SearchingSearching• Journal Title ChangesJournal Title Changes• Other IssuesOther Issues
• GeographicalGeographical• CommodityCommodity• Charts and GraphsCharts and Graphs
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CalendarCalendar
Broiler Hatchery
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Where Does theWhere Does theCalendar Come From?Calendar Come From?
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Checking in Reports: The Checking in Reports: The “Tank”“Tank”
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Broiler HatcheryBroiler Hatchery
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Broiler Hatchery: WebBroiler Hatchery: Web
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Emailing the reportEmailing the report
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Searching for ReportsSearching for Reports
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Metadata Database:Metadata Database:Broiler Hatchery RecordBroiler Hatchery Record
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Directory of Metadata FilesDirectory of Metadata Files
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Broiler Hatchery Metadata Broiler Hatchery Metadata FileFile
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Broiler Hatchery (again)Broiler Hatchery (again)
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Related ReportsRelated Reports
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Chickens and EggsChickens and Eggs
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A Decade of Chickens and A Decade of Chickens and EggsEggs
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Older Chickens and EggsOlder Chickens and Eggs
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What the…?What the…?
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Other IssuesOther Issues
• GeographicalGeographical• CommodityCommodity• Series (USDA Statistical Bulletin)Series (USDA Statistical Bulletin)• Charts and GraphsCharts and Graphs
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USDA Statistical BulletinUSDA Statistical Bulletin
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Broiler Hatchery TableBroiler Hatchery Table