National Programs

ARS Research is organized into  National Programs. These programs serve to bring coordination, communication and empowerment to 800 research projects carried out by ARS. The National Programs focus on the relevance, impact, and quality of ARS research.

Learn more about: The Research Enterprise ARS National Programs Search for an ARS project International Programs Presentations: Scientific Seminars at Administrator's Council (December 5, 2012)

Office of Scientific Quality Review

To ensure that we do the best possible and most relevant research, we subject projects to rigorous review before, during, and after we carry them out. Learn more about our Office of Scientific Quality Review (OSQR).

Office of Pest Management Policy

The Office of Pest Management Policy has overall responsibilities for integration, coordination, and communication of USDA’s pest management policies. These responsibilities contribute to the conservation of the Nation’s natural resource base and the balance between food and fiber production efficiency and food safety and environmental quality. Read more about the Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP) and learn of the various activities for which they are involved.

Research Initiatives

Research Initiatives are a set of views that highlight important groupings of research. Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative Functional Foods Research Grape Research Workshop Natural Resources Research Update Ug99 U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative