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Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. United States DepartmentofAgriculture Agricultural Research Service ProgramAid 1502 ^^seanln. fcr tine ^rewim^ werld Technology Planning and Peei^Review Jf(kir)sier 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. 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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 News and Information a wealth of news Research—program and project descriptions agluliAdRanSceemopfltohyeeeNsatwiiotnhalthAegrhieclupltaunred who evaluate eamcerhitp.rojTehcetspelarne'vsieswcisenetnisfuicre AarRtSiclreessaeanrdcha,geinncclyudpiunbgliAcgartiicounlstudreaslcrRieb-ing aanndd pilnafcoersmaltiieodntoonthpeusbelipcraotgironasm,s.people, Library, the Office ofTechnology Transfer, the continued excellence search magazine, the ARS News Service, 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. APS Agricultural Research Service Area Organization researih iecdLiieins 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 ' 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 Mid South Area Pacific West Area Buenos Aires, Argentina DE BeltsvilleArea Alabama, KentLicky, Louisiana, Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Brisbane, Australia andNational Mississippi, and Tennessee Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington Beijing, China MD Agricultural Library USDA & ARS HQ 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 O 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 D {1, Human Nutrition Centers 600 E Mermaid Lane O Alaska Hawaii U.S. Virgin Islands Wyndmoor, PA 19038 Research 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 — 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. l7l7Z89t7320l. Aavaan ivannnoiaov ivnoiivn Animal Production, Product Value, and Natural Resources and Sustainable Crop Production, Product Value, and — — — 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 (202) 720-2600 (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 (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). 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