Here is some helpful information on working with various file formats you will find on this site. Technical problems such as broken links may be reported to mailto:NADINFO@usda.gov

Adobe PDF Files

To read and print a PDF file, you must have Adobe® Reader installed on your PC. You can download a version suitable for your system, free of charge, from Adobe. Adobe also provides tools and information to help make Adobe PDF files accessible to users with visual disabilities at http://access.adobe.com.

Forms identified as "fillable" have been created using interactive form fields and may be filled out electronically using the Adobe Reader 5.1 or Adobe Reader 5.0 (or later). Once the form is complete you can print a copy. (Note: The full version of Acrobat 5.0 or the Adobe supplemental software Approval is needed in order to SAVE a completed form.) For more information, go to the Adobe Reader Web site.

To Save a File or Image

To save a file or image, right-click over the link and choose "Save Target As" (Internet Explorer) or "Save Link As" (Netscape) to download. You may also use the "Save" options on your browser's File menu.

Search

USDA.gov's search engine quickly and easily puts information at your fingertips. The engine allows you to choose just how broad, or narrow, you would like your search to be. Search the NAD site only or select the Search All USDA option to incorporate content from all USDA agency and office sites into your search.

Basic Search

Enter your keywords and phrases. Choose the search span by accepting the default to search only the nad.usda.gov portal, or select the checkbox to include all USDA agency and office sites. Press the "Go" button to process.

Last Modified: 03/28/2006