Animal Health and Production and Animal Products
The Office of the Chief Scientist prioritizes and coordinates scientific efforts regarding animal health, production, and animal products across the Department as well as with partners in the scientific community. These partners include other federal agencies and university scientists as well as a range of other stakeholders.
OCS Point of Contact: Steve Kappes (Deputy Administrator, Animal Production and Protection, Agricultural Research Service, ARS)
Related Areas:
- Global Food Security in the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS)
- Climate Change in the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS)
- USDA in-house research on animal production and protection (ARS)
- National Animal Germplasm Program (ARS)
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (ARS/GRIN)
- Economic analyses of animal products (ERS)
- Commodity statistics on livestock and animals (NASS)
- Animal health research, education, and extension programs (NIFA)
- Animal Welfare Information Center (ARS/NAL)
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
- U.S. Global Health Initiative (GHI)
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
(DOD/DTRA) - eXtension Communities of Practice: Animal Manure Management; Bee Health; Beef Cattle; Dairy; Freshwater Aquaculture; Goats; Hogs/Pigs/Pork; Horses Small Meat Processors; and more