Welcome to the USDA-ARS North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory
The North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory (NCARL) is part of the Northern Plains Area of the Agricultural Research Service. NCARL is located in Brookings, South Dakota.
MISSION The Mission of the NCARL (North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory) is to develop, evaluate, and transfer sustainable production and bioprocessing systems that enhance environmental quality and provide profitability for agriculture with emphasis on integrated pest and crop management and agricultural product development.
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WE VALUE: - Our employees, colleagues, customers, partners and their ideas. - Natural resources, environmental quality, and a sustainable agricultural economy. - Flexibility to accommodate change.
WE ADVOCATE:
- Excellence through quality research.
- Science based technology that promotes agricultural sustainability.
- Research and technology development with a customer focus.
- A quality work environment that fosters a diverse work force.
NCARL is located on Medary Avenue approximately 1 mile north of the US Highway 14 by-pass in Brookings, SD. Click here for directions to our lab (external link to MapQuest.com).
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