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Overview of the USDA Agricultural Research Service Visit us on the Web: www.ars.usda.gov Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/usda_ars (pdf) ARS conducts scientific research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority and to provide information access and dissemination to:  Ensure high-quality safe food and other products
Assess the nutritional needs of Americans
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Provide economic opportunities to rural citizens and society as a whole **ARS Profile** Intramural scientific research agency of USDA
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90+ research locations, including overseas laboratories ARS' core disciplinary capacity, associated resources, and research projects are categorized into four program areas that span the full scope of ARS' mission responsibilities: Animal Production and Protection; Crop Production and Protection; Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems; and Nutrition, Food Safety, and Quality. An array of research projects constitute each of the program areas and address specific scientific objectives that contribute to USDA research priorities and outcomes including enhanced agricultural productivity and food security, adaptation to climate change, human nutrition and health, food safety, and renewable bioenergy production.  map USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Revised April 2012


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