The
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the
U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Our job is finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. Here are a few numbers to illustrate the scope of our organization:
660 research projects within 15 National Programs
2,000 scientists and post docs
6,000 other employees
90+ research locations, including overseas laboratories
$1.4 billion fiscal year budget
Mission
ARS delivers scientific solutions to national and global agricultural challenges.
Vision
Global leadership in agricultural discoveries through scientific excellence.
