The Agricultural Research Service : research for the growing world

8 Pages·2001·0.65 MB·English

by  United States. Agricultural Research Service

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In addition to carrying out its research, ARS National research programs are planned in
transfers the resulting technology to interme consultation with ARS customers to ensure
diate and end users and otherwise commu- relevance to priority needs.
nicates the information gained through its |
research. This technology transfer and All research projects are peer-reviewed by
information dissemination is carried out by panels mainly made up of non-ARS scientists
all ARS employees with the help and who evaluate each project plan's scientific
guidance ofthe National Agricultura merit. These reviews ensure
Library, the Office ofTechnology Transfer, the continued excellence
and the Information Staff. and significance ofthe
agency's research.
AR*S research Iccaticms
Centralized direction, management, and coordination ofARS research
programs emanates from headquarters offices in Washington, D.C.,
and nearby Beltsville, Maryland. Administration, oversight, and
support ofthe research is divided among eight geographical areas and
the Office of International Research Programs. Addresses for the area
headquarters offices are given below.
Beltsville Area Northern Plains Area International Locations
Beltsville, Maryland, and Colorado, Kansas, Montana, (focusing on finding natural enemies of
Washington, D.C. Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, insects, weeds, and other pests that
Utah, Wyoming have invaded the United States for
Bidg. 003, Room 223 development of safe-to-use biological
10300 Baltimore Ave. 1201 Oakridge Dr., Suite 150 control agents)
Beltsville, MD 20705 Fort Collins, CO 80525-5562
Montpellier, France
Mid South Area Pacific West Area Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Brisbane, Australia
Mississippi, and Tennessee Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington Beijing, China
Jamie Whitten Delta States 800 Buchanan St. Office of International Research
Research Center Albany, CA 94710 Programs
141 Experiment Station Rd. 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Room 4-1 139
MD
P.O. Box 225 South Atlantic Area Beltsville, 20705-5134
Stoneville, MS 38776 Florida, Georgia, North Carolina,
Puerto Rico, South Carolina,
Midwest Area U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin 950 College Station Rd. National Agricultural Library
P.O. Box 5677 The principal source in the United
1815 N University St. Athens, GA 30604-5677 States for information aboutfood,
Peoria, IL 61604 agriculture, and natural resources, and
Southern Plains Area one ofthe largest and most accessible
North Atlantic Area Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, collections ofagricultural information
Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Texas and databases in the world.
Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, 7607 Eastmark Dr., Suite 230 10301 Baltimore Ave.
Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia College Station, TX 77840 Beltsville, MD 20705
600 E Mermaid Lane
Wyndmoor, PA 19038
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and the Information Staff and significance ofthe Science in Your Shopping Cart, Science for USDA National Agricultural Library
agency's research. Kids and Ciencia para Ninos, the Teachers for access to a unique and irreplaceable
Desk, a web version ofthis brochure, and resource for agricultural researchers,
more. policymakers, regulators, and scholars, and
a gateway to the library's services and
programs, point to http://www.nal.usda.gov.
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Centralized direction, management, and coordination ofARS research
programs emanates from headquarters offices in Washington, D.C.,
and nearby Beltsvillc, Maryland. Administration, ovcrsij^hl, .ind
support ofthe research is divided among eight geographic.il areas and
the Office of International Research Programs. Addresses for the area
North Atlantic Area
headquarters offices are given below. ^rthern Plains Area
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Beltsville Area Northern Plains Area International Locations
Beltsville, Maryland, and Colorado, Kansas, Montana, (focusing on finding natural enemies of Pacific West Area
Washington, D.C, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, insects, weeds, and other pests that
Utah, Wyoming have invaded the United States for
Bidg. 003, Room 223 development of safe-to-use biological
10300 Baltimore Ave. 1201 Oakridge Dr., Suite 150 control agents)
Beltsville, MD 20705 Fort Collins, CO 80525-5562 Rl
Montpellier, France Plumliland
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Jamie Whitten Delta Stales 800 Buchanan St. Office of International Research Washington,DC
Research Center Albany, CA 94710 Programs
141 Experiment Station Rd. 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Room 4-1 139
MD
P.O. Box 225 South Atlantic Area Beltsville, 20705-5134
Stoneville, MS 38776 Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, ith Atlantic Area
Puerto Rico, South Carolina,
iVtidwest Area U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin 950 College Station Rd. National Agricultural Library
P.O. Box 5677 The principal source in the United Southern Plains Area
1815 N University St. Athens, GA 30604-5677 States for information about food,
Peoria, IL 61604 agriculture, and natural resources, and
Southern Plains Area one ofthe largest and most accessible
North Atlantic Area Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, collections ofagricultural information
Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Texas and databases in the world.
Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, PuertoRico
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New jersey. New York, Pennsylvania, 7607 Eastmark Dr., Suite 230 10301 Baltimore Ave. Area Offices
Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia College Station, TX 77840 Beltsville, MD 20705 Research Centers
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Research for tfie (jrewiio^ w/erH
ARS is the U.S. scientific research agency commodities and products, determining the age, sustaining natural resources, and
responsible for solving agricultural problems best nutrition for humans from infancy to old ensuring profitability for producers and
of national importance. processors while keeping costs down for
consumers. In addition to serving this broad
ARS research develops solutions to a wide range ofcustomers, ARS provides research
range of problems related to food and to support Federal action and regulatory
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agriculture problems requiring long-term agencies.
commitment of resources and problems
unlikely to have solutions with the quick The agency's researchers work at about 100
commercial payoffthat would convince locations nationwide and a few key sites
private industry to do the research. These overseas. ARS employs about 7,000 people;
problems range from protecting crops and 2,000 ofthem are scientists. The agency's
livestock from costly pests and diseases to national programs are divided among three
improving quality and safety ofagricultural major areas:
Research livestock. Ofdirect benefitto consumers will ARS has devel-
Hi^fjli^fits
be higher quality food products that are oped a series of
Using an ARS safer, leaner, and more tender. high-fiber, low-
computer model calorie products
can greatly An easy-to-use ARS- (Oatrim, Z-Trim,
reduce the risk of developed test kit detects and Nutrim) that
salmonella in 185 potyviruses in are being used
poultry products. vegetables and flowers, by food compa-
The model, now and it has become the nies as fat
used by industry and regulatory agencies, standard in more than substitutes in
helps make food safety decisions and 105 countries. Many prepared foods.
evaluates the risk of salmonella infection such viruses cause These fat replac-
from farm to table. serious diseases in a ers have already
wide range ofeconomi- created new
ARS scientists published the first genetic cally important crops. Customs and quaran- markets for grain products and new jobs in
linkage maps of swine, cattle, and sheep. tine officials use this test to detect and agriculture and could have a huge impact on
These maps will lead to development of prevent introduction ofthese diseases into preventing heart disease by lowering blood
more productive and disease-resistant the United States. cholesterol.
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Animal Production, Product Value, and Natural Resources and Sustainable Crop Production, Product Value, and
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Safety improving productivity, value, Agricultural Systems developing new Safety improving productivity, value,
and safety of meat and dairy products practices and technologies that conserve and safety of crops that are the eco-
and improving human lives through natural resources and balance agricul- nomic backbone of U.S. agriculture.
nutrition tural production with environmental
quality.
In decades of and animal health, and reduce remediation allowed industry to introduce new processes
collaborative costs by as much as $1,000 to $3,000 per for wrinkle-resistant materials, opening a
.
research, ARS, acre. multibillion-dollar market for U.S. producers
State, and industry and processors.
scientists have Agency researchers have
developed over 90 developed conservation
percent ofthe rice tillage systems and crop
grown in the United residue management
States. Its high practices that have in-
quality explains creased profitability while
why 1 out of 5 preserving our natural
bushels of rice on the world export market is resources and minimizing
grown by U.S. farmers. harm to the environment
from agricultural production on hundreds of
ARS has developed methods using specially thousands ofacres.
designed biosolids compost to restore sites
contaminated by toxic elements. These ARS developed and released a new cotton
methods restore vegetation, protect human germplasm with higher fiber strength that
ARS is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits
Research, Education, and Economics mission area. discrimination in all its programs and activities on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age,
ARS Missiom disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital
or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all
programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alterna-
As the principal in-house research arm of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, ARS conducts research to tive means for communication of program information
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of
USDA's TARGET Center at [phone] (voice and
high national priority and provides information access
TDD).
and dissemination to ensure high-quality, safe food and
other agricultural products, assess the nutritional needs of
Americans, sustain a competitive agricultural economy, To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office
of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400
enhance the natural resource base and the environment,
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-
and provide economic opportunities for rural citizens, 9410 or call [phone] (voice and TDD). USDA is
communities, and society as a whole.
an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Revised October 2000. Slightly revised July 2001