Public Policy Blog
JUNE 16, 2013
On June 6, 2013 stories about a secret US government surveillance program that started in 2007 code-named “Prism” appeared 20 minutes apart on the websites of the Washington Post and the UK newspaper the Guardian. 2013). Accessed June 16, 2013 from [link]. 2013). 2013).
Public Policy Blog
JUNE 16, 2013
Image: Faggard, 2013. As Faggard concludes his 2013 paper [diagram], “the process of forming online groups capable of creating tension to overwhelm decision makers or government forces through a communication-based social swarm is possible. 2013). 2013). 2013).
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Public Policy Blog
AUGUST 1, 2013
Since then, there’s been a flow of federalism or states’ rights cases heading to the Supreme Court, on a regular basis” (Bomboy, 2013). 2013, July 18). 2013, July 27). 2013, July 30). 2013, July 18). 2013, July 19). 2013, July 17). 2013, July 23).
Public Policy Blog
JUNE 16, 2013
Mooney, Christopher (2013). Approximately one year ago, on June 13, 2012, Representative Lisa Brown (D-Bloomfield) uttered the word that runs ice through the veins and casts fear into the hearts of male elected officials: Vagina.
Public Policy Blog
JUNE 16, 2013
Ask just about anyone to name a few people they consider leaders and most likely you net an elected government official on that list.
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.
Public Policy Blog
JULY 23, 2013
Instead of having responsibility for the brand reside within the marketing, communication, or development department, as a key strategic asset, responsibility for the brand resides with the entire executive team and the board” ( Carey, 2013 ).
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.
Emergency Management Degree Guide
JUNE 5, 2013
Just about every part of the world can be susceptible to a tornado. It is obvious that a tornado cannot be stopped by humans, so the possibility of something terrible happening really does exist. The good news is that in most areas, you can be very well-prepared for a tornado, and the chance of something devastating happening will decrease drastically. This article contains the three essentials of tornado preparedness.
Data.gov
JULY 9, 2013
Until November 9, 2013, search results on Next.Data.gov and data.gov may differ. 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. Meta - The Data.gov Blog
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.
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.
Data.gov
DECEMBER 16, 2013
Agriculture data is helping fuel new products, services, and apps for farmers. Data in action include: The Climate Corporation offers insurance, software, and services to help farmers plan, manage, and protect their crops by using a number of open federal … Continued. The post Apps for Farmers appeared first on Data.gov. Agriculture
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. Counties Jobs & Skills Local Government
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. Agriculture
Data.gov
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. Agriculture
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. Agriculture
Data.gov
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. Agriculture
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. Agriculture Developers
Data.gov
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. Agriculture
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. Agriculture
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. 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. Agriculture
Data.gov
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. Agriculture
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. Agriculture
Data.gov
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. Agriculture
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. Ocean
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. Agriculture
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. Meta - The Data.gov Blog
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. Meta - The Data.gov Blog
Data.gov
JULY 26, 2013
Stay up to date with the goings on in the Department! The post USDA Blog appeared first on Data.gov. Agriculture
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. Agriculture
Data.gov
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. Agriculture
Data.gov
JULY 25, 2013
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. Agriculture
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. Meta - The Data.gov Blog
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. Developers
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. Energy
Data.gov
MAY 28, 2013
Today, the White House is issuing a new Executive Order on Open Data – one that is significantly different from the open data policies that have come before it — reflecting Sunlight’s persistent call for stronger public listings of agency data, … Continued. The post Open Data Executive Order Shows Path Forward appeared first on Data.gov. Meta - The Data.gov Blog
Data.gov
MAY 28, 2013
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Digital Government Strategy, and we want to take a moment to reflect on a recent White House Executive Order about open data. This Executive Order and accompanying. The post White House Issues Executive Order on Open Data | AIDS.gov Blog appeared first on Data.gov. Meta - The Data.gov Blog
Data.gov
MAY 28, 2013
By guest author Irina Bolychevsky, Product Owner of CKAN, Open Knowledge Foundation A huge milestone was reached yesterday with the relaunch of the U.S. government data portal on a single, open source platform. A joint collaboration between a small UK … Continued. The post OpenGov Voices: Data.gov relaunches on open source platform CKAN | Sunlight Foundation Blog appeared first on Data.gov. Meta - The Data.gov Blog
Data.gov
MAY 28, 2013
AFTER a Soviet missile shot down a South Korean airliner that strayed into Russian airspace in 1983, President Ronald Reagan made America’s military satellite-navigation system, GPS, available to the world. Entrepreneurs pounced. Car-navigation, precision farming and 3m American jobs now … Continued. The post Open Data: A new goldmine | The Economist appeared first on Data.gov. Meta - The Data.gov Blog
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