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The '''USDA LCA Commons''' is a Department of Agriculture initiative launched in 2012 by the National Agricultural Library (NAL) to create a centralized, searchable database of life cycle assessment (LCA) data, emphasizing U.S. agricultural systems like commodity crops, biofuels, and food production. Hosting nearly 19,000 unit process datasets—covering field operations and farm implements for nine crops across 36 states—it integrates with the Federal LCA Commons (FLCAC) as a key repository, using openLCA software to standardize data like the USLCI Database, fully updated to the Federal Elementary Flow List (FEDEFL) since 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lcacommons.gov |title=Federal LCA Commons |publisher=USDA National Agricultural Library}}</ref> It supports a range of users, from researchers to policymakers, and has evolved into a cornerstone of federal LCA efforts following its inclusion in the 2018 FLCAC MOU. | The '''USDA LCA Commons''' is a [[Department of Agriculture]] initiative launched in 2012 by the [[National Agricultural Library]] (NAL) to create a centralized, searchable database of life cycle assessment (LCA) data, emphasizing U.S. agricultural systems like commodity crops, biofuels, and food production. Hosting nearly 19,000 unit process datasets—covering field operations and farm implements for nine crops across 36 states—it integrates with the [[Federal LCA Commons]] (FLCAC) as a key repository, using openLCA software to standardize data like the USLCI Database, fully updated to the [[Federal Elementary Flow List]] (FEDEFL) since 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lcacommons.gov |title=Federal LCA Commons |publisher=USDA National Agricultural Library}}</ref> It supports a range of users, from researchers to policymakers, and has evolved into a cornerstone of federal LCA efforts following its inclusion in the 2018 FLCAC MOU. | ||
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