Public Policy Blog

AUGUST 1, 2013

Image: Wikipedia. Federalism, the contrarily named power-sharing agreement between the central [national] government and the state governments has been debated in various forms in courts through our country. The Detroit bankruptcy case stirs up two areas in the constitution that are particularly cumbersome to interpret thus making the Supreme Court the last pass as parties find loopholes and reasonable doubt in lower courts.

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Data.gov

JUNE 20, 2013

As you know, last month Data.gov launched its new open-source Data.gov 2.0 catalog (catalog.data.gov). Based on CKAN, a data management platform used by many open-data catalogs around the world, Data.gov’s new catalog has received nothing but kudos from users. For … Continued. The post Tour Data.gov 2.0 appeared first on Data.gov.

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APRIL 26, 2013

Image Source. With the Cold War long since over and world wars hopefully a thing of the past, many military bunkers and emergency bomb shelters have been re-purposed and redesigned to serve new, more hospitable functions. These structures are poignant historic reminders of past conflicts and stand as testament to times of fear and paranoia. They also offer a fascinating glimpse into the ways in which governments around the world reacted to tense and potentially perilous situations.

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Public Policy Blog

JUNE 16, 2013

Sheryl Sandberg recently wrote a book called “Lean In” based on her TEDTalk in 2011 where she pondered why there are so few women at the top. Initially scanning through the pages, I became confused, apparently like so many other women readers before me , I wanted to know why “Lean In” was less story about her compelling leadership and more like a Gender Studies 101 class in a liberal arts college.

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Data.gov

MAY 22, 2013

Data.gov is launching two innovations today to mark both the anniversary of the Digital Government Strategy and the fourth anniversary of Data.gov. First is a comprehensive listing of the application programming interfaces (APIs) that were released from across the federal … Continued. The post Data.gov Launches New Catalog and APIs appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

APRIL 29, 2013

Posted by Dr. Catherine Woteki, USDA’s Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics, on April 29, 2013 at 2:45 PM. The opening day of the G-8 International Conference on Open Data for Agriculture was action-packed and inspiring. From the moment … Continued. The post Open Data for Agriculture Offers Lift-Off for Global Food Security appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

DECEMBER 16, 2013

An annual series that provides economic data by industry and is particularly useful for studying the economic activity of small areas. The County Business Patterns can also be used for analyzing economic changes over time and for businesses, is helpful … Continued. The post County Business Patterns appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) web server from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) provides germplasm information about plants, animals, microbes and invertebrates. The post Agricultural Research Service Germplasm Resources Information Network appeared first on Data.gov.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

The annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) is USDA’s primary source of information on the financial condition, production practices, and resource use of America’s farm businesses and the economic well-being of America’s farm households. The post Economic Research Service ARMS API appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Quickstats from the National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) are official aggregate estimates related to U.S. agricultural production. NASS develops these estimates from data collected through hundreds of sample surveys conducted each year covering virtually every aspect of U.S. agriculture and … Continued. The post National Agriculture Statistics Service QuickStats API appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The Research, Education, and Economics Information System (REEIS) is a source of information on the research, education and extension programs, projects and activities of the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its partner institutions. The post National Institute for Food and Agriculture’s Research, Education, and Economics Information System appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Increased productivity is the main contributor to growth in U.S. agriculture. This data set provides estimates of productivity growth in the U.S. farm sector over the period 1948-2008, and estimates of the growth and relative levels of productivity across the … Continued. The post Agricultural Productivity in the United States appeared first on Data.gov.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

SNAP Retailer Locator API provides location, details and directions for retailers that welcome SNAP Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) customers. The post Food and Nutrition Service appeared first on Data.gov.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Official aggregate estimates related to U.S. agricultural production. National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) develops these estimates from data collected through hundreds of sample surveys conducted each year covering virtually every aspect of U.S. agriculture and the Census of Agriculture conducted … Continued. The post National Agriculture Statistics Service QuickStats appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Food access indicators for census tracts using 12-mile and 1-mile demarcations to the nearest supermarket for urban areas, 10-mile and 20-mile demarcations to the nearest supermarket for rural areas, and vehicle availability for all tracts are estimated and mapped. The post ERS Food Access Research Atlas API appeared first on Data.gov.

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DECEMBER 12, 2013

Data consumers can now more easily leverage several of the most popular offerings from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS)! To meet the needs of a growing community of data users, including application developers and researchers, ERS has just released seven … Continued. The post Dive Deeper into USDA Data with New APIs appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

DECEMBER 12, 2013

There are many companies that are currently using USDA data. Mercaris is a new company filling in the gap in offerings with reliable market data and an online trading tool tailored to the organic and non-GMO production, processing, and retail industries. … Continued. The post From Data to Decisions: Using Data to Improve Public Access and Knowledge appeared first on Data.gov.

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DECEMBER 12, 2013

This web API provides information about U.S. farmers market locations, directions, operating times, product offerings, and accepted forms of payment. The directory is one of the USDA’s most popular consumer search engines and includes information about more than 7,800 farmers … Continued. The post Agricultural Marketing Service appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

DECEMBER 11, 2013

MarineCadastre.gov is a joint Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) initiative that provides authoritative data to meet the needs of the offshore energy and marine planning communities. The website provides access to authoritative … Continued. The post MarineCadastre.gov appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

NOVEMBER 9, 2013

The Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition, GODAN, launched today at the Open Government Partnership, will support global efforts to make agricultural and nutritionally relevant data available, accessible, and usable for unrestricted use worldwide. Watch the announcement. The post Global Agriculture Data appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

AUGUST 21, 2013

A supplemental guide to the White House’s Open Data Policy has been released providing additional clarification and detailed requirements to assist agencies in carrying out the objectives laid out in a May 9 memo and executive order. The administration’s document, posted on the … Continued. The post White House issues guide … Open Data Policy | Fierce Government IT appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

AUGUST 20, 2013

Agencies are expected to deliver on several elements of President Barack Obama’s executive order on open data by Nov. 1, including creation and publication of a list of data assets. To steer these efforts, the Office of Management and Budget … Continued. The post Agencies get how-to on open data compliance | FCW appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

JULY 26, 2013

…to support international partners in their efforts to make agriculturally and nutritionally relevant data available for public global use. The initiative aims to increase the quality, quantity, and timeliness of data that is available, to drive better investments and policies, particularly … Continued. The post Global Open Data Initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition… appeared first on Data.gov.

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JULY 26, 2013

The USDA National Farmers Market Directory, maintained by AMS Marketing Services, is designed to provide members of the public with convenient access to information about U.S. farmers market locations, directions, operating times, product offerings, and accepted forms of payment. The post Farmers Market API appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

JULY 25, 2013

Dr. Catherine Woteki, Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics and Chief Scientist at USDA speaks on crafting a scientific integrity policy and training for its employees. The post Dr. Woteki on Scientific Integrity appeared first on Data.gov.

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Public Policy Blog

JULY 23, 2013

Many nonprofits use their brands primarily as a fundraising tool, but a growing number of nonprofits are developing a broader and more strategic approach, managing their brands to create greater social impact and tighter organizational cohesion ( Kylander & Stone, 2012 ) attempting to act as catalysts of change in the world. Some of the most influential nonprofits are redesigning brand strategies and delving into the land of endowed, private foundations with no fundraising targets at all lik

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Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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Data.gov

JULY 17, 2013

Last week, President Obama talked about the importance of opening government data to the American people, so entrepreneurs and business owners can use those troves of information to create jobs and solve problems that government can’t solve by itself. In … Continued. The post First Look at Next.Data.gov | White House Blog appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

JULY 9, 2013

Until November 9, 2013, search results on Next.Data.gov and data.gov may differ. Why? On May 9, 2013, President Obama issued an Executive Order (and OMB issued an accompanying policy memo) making “open” the new default for non-sensitive federal government data. Before … Continued. The post Indexing Datasets on Next.Data.gov appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

JUNE 30, 2013

Technology evolves rapidly, and it can be challenging for policy and its implementation to evolve at the same pace. Last week, President Obama launched the Administration’s new Open Data Policy and Executive Orderaimed at ensuring that data released by the government will be … Continued. The post Introducing Project Open Data appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

JUNE 18, 2013

The Energy Information Administration collects statistics on energy generation, distribution and consumption in the United States. Their new APIs provide developers easy access to EIA’s extensive data on electricity, petroleum, natural gas, and more. The post APIs from the Energy Information Administration appeared first on Data.gov.

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