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Open Data Revolution to Fight Global Hunger

Every day, people around the world use data to make decisions. When heading out of town, most of us use weather apps to check the forecast anywhere in the world before packing our bags. However, when we travel to far-flung… Continued

By the numbers: port statistics for some of the largest U.S. ports

As intermodal connectors for domestic and international freight, our nation's ports serve a critical role in numerous supply chains and the national economy. In recognition of this importance, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94; Dec. 4, 2015;… Continued

Harvesting Grain Data

Author: Marin Kress, Research Scientist, Engineer Research and Development Center, USACE This Grain Transportation Report: Rail Deliveries to Port dataset from the USDA provides the total number of rail carloads used in weekly grain shipments traveling to ports in five… Continued

A Decade of Shipment Tonnage and Value Summaries

The U.S. Maritime Administration has produced a summary of annual tonnage and values for shipments moving through groups of ports across U.S. Customs Districts. The file includes a list of the individual ports included in the 38 unique Custom Districts.… Continued

Your Open Data Story

Open government data enables us to create tools that deliver insights on topics ranging from education and health to entrepreneurship and foreign aid. Families reviewing college options can compare tuition, graduation rates, and potential post-graduation salaries, using the College Scorecard–… Continued

Introducing New Rural Housing Data from USDA

For the first time, USDA's Rural Housing Service is publicly releasing data across every program area in which the agency provides loans, guarantees, and grants — multifamily housing, single-family housing, and community facilities. Continued

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