Research and Development


Look here for information on food and agricultural sciences research, patents, grants, technical assistance, and technology transfer opportunities.



Spotlights

Scientist holding test tube Technology Transfer Automated Retrieval System (TEKTRAN)

USDA. Agricultural Research Service.

Database of recent food and agricultural sciences research manuscripts from the Agricultural Research Service.


USDA Forest Service - Research

USDA. Forest Service.

The USDA Forest Service is the largest forestry research organization in the world. This home page is a gateway to FS research data, including


Partnerships, Patents and Licensing

USDA. Agricultural Research Service.

Provides patent, licensing, and partnership information for businesses, other federal agencies, state and local governments, and universities.


Technologies in the Marketplace: Agricultural Research Impacting the Lives of Americans Today and Tomorrow

USDA. Agricultural Research Service.

Provides success stories on ARS partnerships with commercial firms to transfer research results to American farmers and consumers.


Annual Reporting on Agency Technology Transfer to Congress

USDA. Agricultural Research Service.

Documents technology transfer performance metrics pertaining to research agreements, patents, licenses, and income stemming from these activities.


Current Research Information System

USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Provides access to ongoing and recently completed USDA-sponsored research and education projects in agriculture, food and nutrition, and forestry.


Treesearch - Forest Service Research and Development

USDA. Forest Service.

A searchable database of Forest Service research and online publications. Full text publications are freely available.