Plant Health and Production, and Plant Products
The Office of the Chief Scientist prioritizes and coordinates scientific efforts concerning plant health, production, and protection 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: Jenna Jadin
Related Areas:
- Global Food Security in the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS)
- Climate Change in the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS)
- Crop Production and Protection National Programs (ARS)
- National Plant Germplasm Program (ARS)
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (ARS/GRIN)
- Economic analyses of Crops (ERS)
- Commodity Statistics on Crops and Plants (NASS)
- Plants research, education, and extension programs (NIFA)
- National Invasive Species Information Center (ARS/NAL)
- Forest Service Research and Development (FS)
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
- eXtension Communities of Practice: Apples; Bee Health; Blueberries; Corn & Soybeans; Cotton; Grapes, Plant Breeding and Genomics; Pesticide Environmental Stewardship; and more