U.S. flagAn official website of the United States government
                    Here's how you know **Official websites use .gov**
                            
                            A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
 **Secure .gov websites use HTTPS**
                            
                            A **lock** (                            
                              A locked padlock                                                      
                            
                            ) or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.


Menu Agricultural Research Service
						
                    U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory: Mandan, ND
 close



    Research

                    Research Projects
                                    Publications
                                    Collaborations
                                    News
                                    Software
                People

                    Staff Listing
                                    Careers


        


                    Employment
                        Work With Us
                                    ARS Vacancies at USDAJOBS
                    Local News
                        INTEGRATOR
                                    Bottom Line Ag SummitSearch small
                    Search
            
            ARS Home
                                About ARS
                                Contact Us




ARS Home Plains Area Mandan, North Dakota Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory Docs





- Mandan Historical Society
- History

About usheadline bar  The North Great Plains Research Laboratory (NGPRL) in Mandan, ND, is one of more than 120 Agricultural Research Service (ARS) facilities in the U.S. /ARSUserFiles/30640500/Images/PhotoCarousel/Welcome!.jpg The NGPRL was established by Congress on August 8, 1912 to respond to the needs of famers and ranchers of the Northern Plains.  Research began in 1914 on vegetables, shrubs, ornamentals, berries, fruits, wheat, flax, forages, grazing management, windbreaks and forestry. Research programs have changed significantly through the years to address the ever-changing needs of our customers.  Programs to evaluate trees and shrubs for windbreaks, to develop methods to reclaim mine-land spoils and to examine the feasibility of dairy production in the Northern Great Plains have been replaced with new long-term research.  Modern lines of research include global climate change, biofuel production, dryland cropping, forage production, and rangeland management. The current vision of the Laboratory is the development of economically and environmentally sustainable integrated crop and livestock management systems to help preserve the family farm. **Mission** To develop environmentally sound practices and add value to agricultural systems in the Great Plains in terms of food, feed, and biomass by conducting team-focused, systems-oriented research and technology transfer.  /ARSUserFiles/30640500/Images/Professional/1O2B1841r8x10.jpg  **USDA-Agricultural Research Service**Highway 6 South, PO Box 4591701 10th Ave. SWMandan, ND 58554****(701)663-6445**Directions  (external link to google maps)**


Return to top


Connect with ARS Sign up


ARS Home
                            USDA.gov
                            Plain Writing
                            Policies & Links
                            Civil Rights Statements
                            FOIA
                            Accessibility Statement
                            Privacy Policy
                            Non-Discrimination Statement
                            Quality of Information
                            USA.gov
                            WhiteHouse.gov