There are four ARS units and an administrative office located on the North Carolina State University campus in Raleigh.

•   Market Quality and Handling Research Unit
•   Food Science Research Unit
•   Plant Science Research Unit
•   Soybean and Nitrogen Fixation Research Unit

In Raleigh, the Agricultural Research Service partners with North Carolina State University and the university's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

contact:  Susan Davis at susan.davis@ars.usda.gov or 919 515-2731

The links listed below are provided to highlight the local community:

Raleigh, NC (Wake County)

Statistics and Facts

http://www.city-data.com/city/Raleigh-North-Carolina.html

City of Raleigh, NC

http://www.raleigh-nc.org/

County Government

http://www.wakegov.com/

Chamber of Commerce

http://www.raleighchamber.org/

Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

http://www.visitraleigh.com/index.html

Online News

http://www.newsobserver.com/

Public Library

http://www.wakegov.com/libraries/default.htm

50States.com

http://www.50states.com/

Schools (K- 12)

Wake County Public Schools

http://www.wcpss.net/

Private in County:

http://www.privateschoolreview.com/county_private_schools/stateid/NC/county/37183

Colleges and Universities

U.S. Universities by State

http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/

U.S. Community Colleges by State

http://www.utexas.edu/world/comcol/state/

The following states the Environmental Management System policy for Raleigh NC:

June 25, 2008

SUBJECT:       Environmental Management System Policy

TO:         SAA Area Director

FROM:        David S. Marshall /s/

                        Location Coordinator, Raleigh, North Carolina

The Raleigh, North Carolina Location conducts research to develop solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority.  In conjunction with this mission, the Raleigh, North Carolina Location is committed to protecting human health and the environment; meeting or exceeding Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and guidelines; and employing sustainable pollution prevention practices.  Whenever feasible, Raleigh, North Carolina Location employees will utilize pollution prevention initiatives as the means for achieving compliance.  We will strive to minimize impacts and continually improve our environmental performance by:

• Maintaining a policy of commitment to environmental excellence.

• Developing annual goals, objectives, and targets to advance our program performance in terms of both regulated and unregulated impacts.

• Considering environmental impacts when making policy, planning, purchasing, and operating decisions.

• Identifying and complying with pertinent requirements in Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, permits, Department of Agriculture and ARS policies and procedures, and industry codes that we must adhere to.

• Requesting the necessary resources to successfully carry out our goals, objectives, and targets.

• Making personnel aware of their environmental roles and responsibilities, providing appropriate training, and holding employees accountable for their performance and actions, including recognizing them for outstanding performance.

• Effectively communicating with employees, partners, stakeholders, customers, and the general public, our commitment to the environment and soliciting their input in developing and achieving our goals and objectives.

• Routinely monitoring our environmental operations and conducting periodic inspections, audits, and reviews to ascertain that we meet applicable standards and to evaluate our program effectiveness.

• Correcting identified deficiencies in a timely manner and taking appropriate steps to prevent their recurrence.

• Clearly documenting and reporting the progress and achievements related to this policy.

• Working closely with the North Carolina State University Environmental and Health office to share information and resources to carry out the goals of our Environmental System policy.