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Agricultural Research Magazine - USDA-ARS - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's science magazine, published monthly by the Agricultural Research Service and also available electronically. [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]

Agriculture in the Classroom - Educational resources. [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC) - Specializes in locating and accessing information related to alternative cropping systems including sustainable, organic, low-input, biodynamic, and regenerative agriculture [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL)]

Animal & Natural Resources Institute (ANRI) - Conducts research and to develop technology transfer programs that ensure high quality and safe food while protecting the natural resource base and the environment [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC)]

Appalachian Farming Systems Research Center (AFSRC) - Conducts research to develop and support improved soil and water management practices in Appalachia [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Appalachian Fruit Research Station - Expertise in fruit production, protection, harvesting and sorting [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

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Bee Biology and Systematics Laboratory (BBSL) - Conducts research emphasizing pollination management challenges and the development of a diversified and stable pollinator base for U.S. agriculture [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Bibliographies & Research Guides Listed by Subject - Bibliographies, guides, finding aids, produced by the Science Reference Section of the Library of Congress, and arranged by subject. [Library of Congress]

Bioenergy Feedstock Information Network (BFIN) - Provides a gateway to information about fast growing trees, grasses, and residues for fuels and power [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

Biological Control of Insects Research Laboratory (BCIRL) - Research towards the cost-effective in vitro propagation of microbial and metazoan biological control agents for the management of pest insect populations [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Biotechnology - United States regulatory agencies unified biotechnology website [Multiple agencies involved]

Botany - Major NBII website on botany linking to USGS and non-USGS websites on botanical science, paleobotany, plant functions, species, applied plant science, gardening, collections and organizations, botany for kids and teachers, and references [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Biological Information Infrastructure]

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Carl Hayden Bee Research Center (CHBRC) - Research to improve crop pollination and honey bee colony productivity [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) - Research on insects of agricultural, medical, and veterinary importance with the goal of achieving control of pest species through environmentally acceptable approaches [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Central Great Plains Research Station - Carries out research that enhances the economic and environmental well-being of agriculture by development of integrated cropping systems and technologies for maximum use of soil and water resources [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Cereal Crops Research Unit (CCRU) - Carries out research to understand biological mechanisms, knowledge of basic growth, and mprove cereal quality [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Cereal Disease Laboratory (CDL) - Research on the biology of the pathogens that cause these diseases and on methods to enhance disease resistance in small grains [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Citrus and Subtropical Products Laboratory - Research on improving nutrient content, storage, and waste management [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Commodity Costs and Returns Data (ERS) - Provides cost and return data for major field crops and livestock enterprises in the U.S. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Service (ERS)]

Conservation and Production Research Laboratory (CPRL) - Research in water management and irrigation, renewable energy sources, and reduce environmental risks posed by accumulations of feedlot wastes [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Crop Production and Pest Control Research Unit - Research on the biochemical, molecular, and genetic basis of insect resistance in small grains, resistance to fungal and viral pathogens in grain crops and soybeans, and of chemical constituents of soybean seeds [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Crop Protection and Management Research Unit (CPMRU) - Research on sustainable pest management systems for southern crops using ecologically-based, whole-farm approaches [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Crop Science Research Laboratory (CSRL) - Research in genetics and molecular processes in cotton and corn and improve nutrient removal from lands heavily fertilized with waste [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Crops - Key Topic (ERS) - Provides research and analysis on a wide range of U.S. crops including grains, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, cotton, sugar, and tobacco. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Service (ERS)]

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Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center (DBNRRC) - Conducts research on increasing yields, grain quality, pest resistance, and stress tolerance [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Dr.Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases - Several databases of plant chemical and medicinal qualities/uses, searchable by chemical, plant, ethnobotanical usage, and activity aspects [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]

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Exotic & Invasive Weeds Research Unit (EIWRU) - Develops novel methods for managing exotic and invasive weeds of rangelands and aquatic sites [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

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Floriculture Crops Briefing Room (ERS) - Provides supply and demand, trade, and price information for the floriculture and nursery crops industries. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Service (ERS)]

Forage and Range Research Laboratory (FRRL) - Research efforts are focused on broadening the genetic base of rangeland and pasture plants for upgrading lands in the western United States [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Forage and Turf Grass Research Unit - Develop new and improved breeding methods, genetic populations, breeding lines and cultivars of forage grasses and legumes [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit - Research focuses primarily on new or emerging plant pathogens which are not yet established in the U.S. and which must be kept under containment. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

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Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) Taxonomy - Data providing the structure and nomenclature for the accessions of the National Plant Germplasm System [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]

Grain Marketing and Production Research Center (GMPRC) - Conducts research on measuring and controlling the quality of cereal grains throughout the grain industry [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

GrainGenes 2.0 - A small grains and sugarcane genetic database [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory - Develops technology for maximizing forage and crop production; controlling non-economic brush and weeds; and solving problems relating to efficient use of soil and water, crop production, soil fertility, erosion, hydrology, and water quality [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Green Landscaping with Native Plants - Provides information on landscaping with native plants with a focus on the Great Lakes basin ecosystem [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office]

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Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory - Develops fundamental information on pathology, insect pests, physiology, genetics, and production of horticultural crops [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory (HCRL) - Responsible for improvement of the quality and marketability of horticultural crops (fresh and dried) with an emphasis on postharvest issues. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

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Invasive Weed Management Unit - Develops improved weed management systems that are efficient and environmentally safe [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Invasive Weed Management Unit - Develops improved weed management systems that are efficient and environmentally safe [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

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J. Phil Campbell Conservation Research Center - Conducts research in soil ecology, soil-plant-animal-atmosphere, integrated watersheds, and agroecosystems [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

K:
Kika De La Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research Center - Involved in beneficial insects research, crop quality and fruit insect research, and integrated farming and natural resources research [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

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Leafy Spurge Herbicide Manual - Provides information concerning the use of herbicides and their integration with other weed control technologies for the control of leafy spurge. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

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National Activities of the USGS Biological Resources Discipline - Links to national programs, including biomonitoring, bird banding, gap analysis, integrated taxonomy, breeding birds, nonindigenous species, and vegetation mapping. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]

National Agroforestry Center (NAC) - Conducts research on how to design and install forested buffers to protect water quality and develops and delivers technology on a broad suite of agroforestry practices [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)]

National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation (NCGRP) - Preserves the base collection of the National Plant Germplasm System and conducts research to develop new technologies for preservation of seed and other propagules of plant genetic resources [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Citrus and Dates (NCGR) - Provides the genetic diversity necessary to improve citrus, related genera, and date productivity [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Fruit and Nut Crops - Collects, maintains, characterizes, documents, and distributes plant germplasm from all over the world [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

National Forage Seed Production Research Center. Forage Seed and Cereal Research Center. - Conducts research to enhance the sustainability of seed production systems of temperate grasses and legumes [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

National Invasive Species Information Center - Is a gateway to invasive species information; covering Federal, State, local, and international sources. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL)]

National Organic Program - Full text of the national standards on organic agricultural production and handling, plus FAQs and other information resources [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]

National Peanut Research Laboratory - Conducts basic and applied research to develop knowledge of the factors affecting the production, harvesting, storage, quality, and safety of peanuts [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) - Acquires, preserves, evaluates, documents, and distributes crop germplasm [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

National Plants Database - Search a single source of standardized information about plants [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)]

National Soil Tilth Laboratory (NSTL) - Research for the development and evaluation of management practices that enhance water quality while ensuring conservation of the nation's soil and water resources [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Natural Inquirer. - Scientific Research Geared Toward Middle School Students. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service]

Natural Products Utilization Research Unit (PPUR) - Research on discovering natural products for use in agricultural pest management, with emphasis on pest management agents derived from plants [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

New England Plant, Soil and Water Laboratory - Develops sustainable, environmentally sound crop management systems [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

New Rice is Nutritional Gold - Video clip on new rice production. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

North Central Soil Conservation Research Laboratory (NCSCRL) - Develops and transfers new knowledge and technologies for sustainable agriculture in northern climatic regions that protect natural resources and the environment [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

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Organic Farming and Marketing Briefing Room - Economic analyses/reports about U.S. organic farmland, channels for organic food marketing, and organic consumer studies [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]

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Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center - Strengthening the agricultural sectors of Hawaii and Pacific Basin societies [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Laboratory (PSWMRL) - Conducts research leading to the development of land, water, and plant management systems of northeastern grazing and cropping enterprises while maintaining the quality of ground and surface waters [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Pest Management [USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service] - Policies, software, data, risk analysis, training modules and contacts for pest management [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)]

Photosynthesis Research Unit (PRU) - Investigates critical steps in photosynthesis as well as in-plant nutrient distribution [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Physiology and Pathology of Tree Fruits Research Unit - Develops methods and technologies for the identification, detection, management, and control of pre- and postharvest pathogens, diseases, and disorders of tree fruit [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU) - Involved with the genetic resources of agricultural and horticultural crops [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Plant Genetics Research Unit - Research the fundamental processes for increased production, quality, and uses of corn, soybeans, wheat, and birdsfoot trefoil [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Plant Protection Research Unit (PPRU) - Develops new innovative methods to protect crops from pest damage and develops crop production system that improve crop's yield and soil productivity [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Plant Science Research Unit - Researches the processes controlling increased production, improved quality, and enhanced use of crops and to develop germplasm and crop management schemes [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Plant Science and Water Conservation Research Laboratory (PSWCRL) - Carries out research on developing alternatives to chemical pesticides for field crops and developing safe and effective hydraulic structures to control surface water runoff [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Plant Sciences Institute (PSI) - Discovers and develops biological, chemical, and physical processes and principles (including bioregulation) that will improve pest management systems, crop production efficiency, conservation of natural resources, environmental quality, and support of re [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC)]

Plants and Crops - Provides information on alternative crops, cropping systems, and enterprises. Covers organic and sustainable farming methods, and provides links to Outlook reports, 10-year projections, data sets, and online Briefing Rooms on individual crops. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library]

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Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center - Researches reduction of additives in food, control of weeds, biological pest control, grain germplasm, sugarbeet and sunflower disease resistance, and potato quality [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

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Science Information System (SIS) - Database of USGS Biological Resources' research projects [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Biological Resources Division (BRD)]

Science Reference Service - Web site for Science Reference at the Library of Congress [Library of Congress]

Science Tracer Bullets - research guides that help you locate information on science and technology subjects. With brief introductions to the topics, lists of resources and strategies for finding more, they help you to stay on target. [Library of Congress]

Screwworm Research Unit - Provide basic and applied research needed to eradicate the screwworm [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Small Farm Program - Access to information and publications aimed at small farm community [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]

Small Fruits Research Unit - Develops new and improved cultural and management practices for small fruit and new and improved small fruit cultivars adapted to the Gulf Coast states [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research Unit - Concerned with potato and small grains germplasm enhancement and cultivar development, the small grains effort focusing on barley and oats [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

South Central Agricultural Research Laboratory (SCARL) - Conducts multidisciplinary research to establish and sustain production and postharvest quality of alternative crops such as vegetables and small fruits [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory - Research seeks to enhance the production, value, and safety of pecan, peach, nectarine, and plum crops [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Southern Plains Range Research Station (SPRRS) - Develops sustainable production practices through improved management of energy flow, nutrient cycling, and hydrologic dynamics [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Southern Research Station - Forestry research focused on 13 Southern States [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service]

Soybean Rust Information Site - USDA's Web site supporting the goals of a coordinated response framework and providing stakeholders with timely and accurate information for managing soybean rust in 2005. [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]

Soybean/Maize Germplasm, Pathology, and Genetics Research Unit - Home site for this Agricultural Research Service's unit. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Subtropical Horticulture Research Station - Conducts environmentally sound research on tropical and subtropical crops [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Sugarbeet Research Unit (SRU) - Basic and applied research to meet the changing needs of the sugar beet industry and its customers and stakeholders [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Sugarcane Field Station - Carries out a variety development program which includes disease, agronomic, and quality testing [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Sustainable Agriculture Network - Research, publications, and grant opportunities from USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education program grants for sustainable agriculture research and education in a regional process nationwide. [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]

T:
Treesearch - Search the more than 3,000 publications and view their full text [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service]

U:
U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory - Research on disease and pest control methods for citrus crops [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

U.S. National Arboretum - Conducts wide-ranging basic and developmental research on trees, shrubs, and floral plants [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center]

US Dairy Forage Research Center (USDFRC) - Studies yields and quality of forage and maximizing use of forage nutrients by the dairy cow for milk production [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Pest Management - Tip sheet for the home gardener on how to manage pests and diseases of plants [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)]

USDA Whitefly Knowledgebase - Contains numerous links to whitefly related sites, keys for identifying whiteflies, an extensive literature reference section, and other topics of related interests [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]

USFA Christmas Tree Fire Hazards - Information about ways to prevent Christmas Tree Fires [Ad Hoc Organizations, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Fire Administration]

V:
Vegetable Crops Research Unit (VCRU) - Investigate the genetics, cytology, cytogenetics, and breeding strategies of vegetable crops [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Vegetable and Forage Crop Research Unit - Develops economically and technically feasible, integrated cropping systems for irrigated farming [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

W:
Western Cotton Research Laboratory (WCRL) - Works to improve and maintain cotton management systems [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Western Regional Research Center (WRRC) - Conducts research to enhance the healthfulness of foods; to develop new and novel food and industrial products from renewable resources; and to protect and enhance the quality of the environment [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Wheat, Sorghum, and Forage Research Unit - Improves the productivity, stability of production, and profitability [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

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Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory (YARL) - Seeks new and more effective means to control insect pests that affect deciduous tree fruit and vegetable crops [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]