Organizations and Resources Network

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the principal in-house research agency of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Its mission is to develop new knowledge and technology needed to solve technical agricultural problems of broad scope and high national priority in order to ensure adequate production of high-quality food and agricultural products to meet the nutritional needs of the American consumer, to sustain a viable food and agricultural economy, and to maintain a quality environment and natural resource base.