What is the United States Agricultural Information Network (USAIN)?

The United States Agricultural Information Network (USAIN) is a member-focused organization that connects librarians and other information professionals working in agriculture. 

As such, USAIN:

• provides a forum for discussion of issues in agriculture, food, natural resources and the environment, sustainability, human ecology, and rural sociology
• takes a leadership role in the formation of a national information policy as related to these areas
• makes recommendations to the National Agricultural Library (NAL) on agricultural information matters and advocates for NAL, and
• promotes cooperation and communication among its members and with other organizations and individuals.

USAIN Committees and Interest Groups engage members with:

• Preservation and digitization of current and historical publications

• Access to publicly-funded research and data
  

• Professional development opportunities

• Technology trends

• Social issues

• International agriculture

• Animal health issues

• Agricultural economics

• Exchange of research results generated by our members and collaborators