U .S .D.A. Agricultural Handbook No. 561 entitled "1979 Handbook of Agricultural Charts" provides current reference material pertaining to the nation's agricultural situation. This Handbook is used by many agriculturalists throughout the United States. Cornell A.E. Ext. 79-33 entitled "New York Economic Handbook 1980" is a companion reference for the U.S.D.A. Handbook. Economic information pertaining to the general economic situation and outlook and to New York agriculture has been compiled in this publication. It is prepared primarily for the use of professional agricultural workers in New York State. The first part of this Economic Handbook deals with general topics and the balance covers the commodities. A new section on Energy has been added this year. For ease in locating material, different colors are used for each section. "Current Economic Situation" is a two-page monthly release which carries the latest figures for selected economic indicators and highlights of current developments. This release is essentially a supplement to the Economic Handbook. It is available to anyone who requests to be on the mailing list.