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:•690 research projects within 15 National Programs •2,000 scientists and post docs •6,000 other employees •90+ research locations, including overseas laboratories•$1.2 billion fiscal year budgetMission Statement:ARS conducts research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority and provide information access and dissemination to:•Ensure high-quality, safe food, and other agricultural products;•Assess the nutritional needs of Americans;•Sustain a competitive agricultural economy;•Enhance the natural resource base and the environment;•Provide economic opportunities for rural citizens, communities, and society as a whole; and•Provide the infrastructure necessary to create and maintain a diversified workplace.
