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ARS Animal Health Related Research Laboratories and Personnel

The USDA's Agricultural Research Service has more than 100 laboratories nationwide and several overseas. This page provides information for contacting ARS laboratories and personnel dedicated to researching health issues of agricultural animals.

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Auburn, Alabama
Aquatic Animal Health Research
AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH RESEARCH UNIT
990 WIRE ROAD
Auburn, AL 36832
Phone: (334)887-3741
Fax: 334-887-2983
RESEARCH LEADER: Phillip Harry Klesius

Booneville, Arkansas
Booneville, Arkansas
USDA, ARS, SPA
6883 SOUTH STATE HIGHWAY 23
Booneville, AR 72927
Phone: (479)675-3834
Fax: (479)675-2940
ACTING RESEARCH LEADER: Ann M. Donoghue

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
USDA, ARS, SPA, PPPSRU
UNIV ARK, O-303 POSC
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: (479)575-2413
Fax: 479.575.4202
RESEARCH LEADER: Ann M. Donoghue

Stuttgart, Arkansas
Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Cntr
PO BOX 1050
2955 Hwy. 130 East
Stuttgart, AR 72160
Phone: 870-673-4483
Fax: 870-673-7710
CENTER DIRECTOR: Donald W. Freeman

Albany, California
Western Regional Research Center (Albany, Ca)
USDA, ARS, WRRC
800 BUCHANAN STREET
Albany, CA 94710
Phone: (510)559-5600
Fax: (510) 559-5963
ACTING CENTER DIRECTOR: Bruce Campbell

Exotic and Invasive Weeds Research
USDA, ARS, WRRC, EXOTIC & INVASIVE WEEDS RESEARCH
800 BUCHANAN STREET
Albany, CA 94710
Phone: (510)559-5800
Fax: (510) 559-5737
RESEARCH LEADER: Raymond Carruthers

Brooksville, Florida
Brooksville, Florida
SUBTROPICAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION
22271 CHINSEGUT HILL ROAD
Brooksville, FL 34605
Phone: (904)796-3385
Fax: (352) 796-2930
RESEARCH LEADER: Samuel W. Coleman

Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
1700 S. W. 23RD DRIVE

Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone: 352/374-5700
Fax: 352/374-5850
Center Director: Kenneth J. Linthicum

Athens, Georgia
Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory
Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory
934 COLLEGE STATION ROAD
Athens, GA 30604
Phone: 706-546-3433
Fax: 706-546-3161
LABORATORY DIRECTOR: David E. Swayne

Hilo, Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
USDA-ARS-PWA-USPBARC
P. O. Box 4459
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808)932-2100
Fax: 808-969-6967
Center Director: Dennis Gonsalves

Ames, Iowa
National Animal Disease Center
NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER
P.O. BOX 70, 2300 DAYTON ROAD
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: (515)663-7201
CENTER DIRECTOR: Kurt A. Zuelke

National Animal Disease Center: Periparturient Diseases of Cattle
PERIPARTURIENT DISEASES OF CATTLE RESEARCH UNIT
2300 DAYTON AVENUE
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: (515)663-7312
Fax: 515-663-7669
ACTING RESEARCH LEADER: John D. Lippolis

National Animal Disease Center: Bacterial Diseases of Livestock
BACTERIAL DISEASES/LIVESTOCK
NADC, P.O. BOX 70, DAYTON RD.
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: (515)663-7325
Fax: 515 663-7469
RESEARCH LEADER: Steven C. Olsen

National Animal Disease Center: Pre-Harvest Food Safety and Enteric Diseases
PRE-HARVEST FOOD SAFETY & ENTERIC DISEASES
NADC, P.O. BOX 70, DAYTON RD.
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-663-7350 & x7495
Fax: (515)663-7458
RESEARCH LEADER: Thaddeus B. Stanton

National Animal Disease Center: Virus and Prion Diseases of Livestock
PO BOX 70

Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-663-7254
Fax: 515-663-7458
RESEARCH LEADER: Marcus Kehrli

National Animal Disease Center: Respiratory Diseases of Livestock
RESPIRATORY DISEASES OF LIVESTOCK
USDA/ARS/NADC, P.0. BOX 70, 2300 DAYTON AVENUE
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: (515)663-7255
Fax: (515)663-7458
RESEARCH LEADER: Howard D. Lehmkuhl

Dubois, Idaho
Dubois, Idaho
U.S. SHEEP EXPT. STA. USDA-ARS
HC 62, BOX 2010
Dubois, ID 83423
Phone: (208)374-5306
Fax: 208-374-5582
LOCATION COORDINATOR: Gregory S. Lewis

West Lafayette, Indiana
Livestock Behavior Research
LIVESTOCK BEHAVIOR RESEARCH
125 SOUTH RUSSELL STREET
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (765)496-7750
Fax: 765-496-1993
RESEARCH LEADER: Donald C. Lay, Jr

Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
USDA-ARS-MSA-FAPRU
N-220 Ag Science North, University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506
Phone: 859-257-1647
Fax: 859-257-3334
RESEARCH LEADER: James R. Strickland

Beltsville, Maryland
Animal and Natural Resources Institute
10300 BALTIMORE BLVD.
BLDG. 209, BARC-EAST
Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: (301)504-8431
Fax: (301)504-8553
ACTING DIRECTOR: John P. McMurtry

Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory
10300 BALTIMORE BLVD.
BLDG. 005, RM. 306, BARC-WEST
Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: (301)504-8334
Fax: 301-504-8092
RESEARCH LEADER: H Duane Norman

Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory
10300 BALTIMORE BLVD.
BLDG. 1040, RM. 103
Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: (301)504-8300
Fax: 301-504-8754
Acting, RESEARCH LEADER: Dante S. Zarlenga

Bovine Functional Genomics Laboratory
10300 BALTIMORE BLVD.
BLDG. 200, RM. 8, BARC-EAST
Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: (301)504-8342
Research Leader: Louis C. Gasbarre

Animal Biosciences and Biotechnology Laboratory
10300 BALTIMORE BLVD.
BLDG. 200, RM. 217, BARC-EAST
Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: 301-504-8222
Fax: 301-504-8623
Research Leader: Howard David Guthrie

Orono, Maine
National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
5717 CORBETT HALL, RM. 442
Orono, ME 4469
Phone: 207-581-3370
CENTER DIRECTOR: William R. Wolters

East Lansing, Michigan
East Lansing, Michigan
USDA, AGRI. RESEARCH SERVICE
3606 EAST MOUNT HOPE ROAD
East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: 517-337-6829
Fax: 517-337-6776
LOCATION COORDINATOR: Aly M. Fadly

Mississippi State, Mississippi
Poultry Research
POULTRY RESEARCH UNIT
P. O. BOX 5367
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone: (662)320-7479
Fax: 662-320-7589
RESEARCH LEADER: Scott L. Branton

Stoneville, Mississippi
Catfish Genetics Research
CATFISH GENETICS RESEARCH UNIT
P. O. BOX 38
Stoneville, MS 38776
Phone: (662)686-3597
Fax: (662)686-3567
RESEARCH LEADER: Kenneth B. Davis

Miles City, Montana
Miles City, Montana
USDA-ARS-NPA LIVESTOCK & RANGE RES. LAB (LARRL)
243 FORT KEOGH ROAD
Miles City, MT 59301
Phone: (406)874-8215
Fax: (406)874-8289
ACTING RESEARCH LEADER: Thomas W. Geary

Sidney, Montana
Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory: Pest Management Research Unit
USDA, ARS, NPA, PEST MANAGEMENT RESEARCH UNIT
1500 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE
Sidney, MT 59270
Phone: (406)433-9444
Fax: (406)433-5038
RESEARCH LEADER: John F. Gaskin

Clay Center, Nebraska
Clay Center, Nebraska
USDA-ARS-NPA Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Res.
P.O. BOX 166 (State Spur 18D)
Clay Center, NE 68933
Phone: (402)762-4274
Fax: (402)762-4111
ACTING CENTER DIRECTOR: John A. Nienaber

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Genetics and Breeding Research
USDA-ARS-NPA-MARC, GENETICS & BREEDING RESEARCH
P.O. BOX 166 (State Spur 18D)
Clay Center, NE 68933
Phone: (402)762-4254
Fax: (402)762-4155
RESEARCH LEADER: Gary L. Bennett

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Meats Safety & Quality Research
USDA-ARS-NPA-MARC, MEATS SAFETY & QUALITY RES.
P.O. BOX 166 (State Spur 18D)
Clay Center, NE 68933
Phone: (402)762-4221
Fax: (402)762-4149
RESEARCH LEADER: Tommy Lee Wheeler

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Nutrition Research
USDA-ARS-NPA-MARC, NUTRITION RESEARCH UNIT
P.O. BOX 166 (State Spur 18D)
Clay Center, NE 68933
Phone: (402)762-4247
Fax: (402)762-4209
ACTING RESEARCH LEADER: Thomas G. Jenkins

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Reproduction Research
USDA-ARS-NPA-MARC, REPRODUCTION RESEARCH UNIT
P.O. BOX 166 (State Spur 18D)
Clay Center, NE 68933
Phone: (402)762-4187
Fax: (402)762-4382
RESEARCH LEADER: Jeffrey L. Vallet

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Environmental Management Research
USDA-ARS-NPA-MARC, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RES.
P.O. BOX 166 (State Spur 18D)
Clay Center, NE 68933
Phone: (402)762-4275
Fax: (402)762-4273
ACTING RESEARCH LEADER: Bryan L. Woodbury

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Animal Health Research
USDA-ARS-NPA-MARC, ANIMAL HEALTH RESEARCH UNIT
P. O. BOX 166 (State Spur 18D)
Clay Center, NE 68933
Phone: (402)762-4342
Fax: (402)762-4375
ACTING RESEARCH LEADER: Michael L. Clawson

Orient Point, New York
Plum Island Animal Disease Center
PLUM ISLAND ANIMAL DISEASE CTR
40550 Route 25
Orient Point, NY 11944
Phone: 631-323-3343
Fax: 631-323-3006/3295
Research Leader: Luis L. Rodriguez

College Station, Texas
Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center: Food and Feed Safety Research
USDA, ARS, SPARC, FFSRU
2881 F&B ROAD
College Station, TX 77845
Phone: (979)260-9484
Fax: (979)260-9332
RESEARCH LEADER: David J. Nisbet

Kerrville, Texas
Kerrville, Texas
USDA, ARS, SPA, US LIVESTOCK INSECTS RESEARCH LAB
2700 FREDERICKSBURG ROAD
Kerrville, TX 78029
Phone: (830)257-3566
Fax: 830-792-0385
ACTING LABORATORY DIRECTOR: John H. Pruett

Lubbock, Texas
Cropping Systems Research Laboratory: Livestock Issues Research
USDA, ARS, SPA, CSRL, LIVESTOCK ISSUES RESEARCH
1604 EAST FM 1294 (LUBBOCK, TX 79403)
Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: (806)746-5353
Fax: (806)746-5028
Research Leader: Jeffery A. Carroll

Logan, Utah
Forage and Range Research
USDA, ARS, NPA, FORAGE & RANGE RESEARCH
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY-696 NORTH 1100 EAST
Logan, UT 84322
Phone: (435)797-3066
Fax: (435)797-3075
RESEARCH LEADER: Jack E. Staub

Poisonous Plant Research
USDA, ARS, NPA, POISONOUS PLANT RESEARCH UNIT
1150 EAST 1400 NORTH
Logan, UT 84341
Phone: 435-752-2941 Ext1214
Fax: (435)753-5681
ACTING RESEARCH LEADER: Michael H. Ralphs

Pullman, Washington
Animal Disease Research
USDA-ARS ANIMAL DISEASE RES.
3003 ADBF, WSU, P.O. BOX 646630
Pullman, WA 99164
Phone: (509)335-6022
Fax: 539-335-8328
RESEARCH LEADER: Donald P. Knowles

Madison, Wisconsin
U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center
U.S. DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CENTER
1925 LINDEN DRIVE
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608)890-0050
Fax: (608) 890-0076
CENTER DIRECTOR: Neal P. Martin

Leetown, West Virginia
Leetown, West Virginia
11876 LEETOWN ROAD

Leetown, WV 25430
Phone: 304-724-8340
Fax: 304-725-0351
Director/Research Leader: Caird E. Rexroad

Laramie, Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
USDA, ARS, NPA, ARTHROPOD-BORNE ANIMAL DISEASES
AG BLDG., ROOM 5031, DEPT. 3354, 1000 E. UNIV. AVE
Laramie, WY 82070
Phone: (307)766-3620
Fax: (307)766-3500
ACTING RESEARCH LEADER: James O. Mecham

Animal health administrators contact information

Steven M. Kappes, Deputy Administrator
Animal Production and Protection
Phone: (301) 504-4700
Fax: (301) 504-4873

Cyril G. Gay, National Program Leader
Animal Health and Safety
Phone: (301) 504-4786
Fax: (301) 504-4873

Ronald D. Green, National Program Leader
Food Animal Production
Phone: (301) 504-4736
Fax: (301) 504-4873

Jeff Silverstein, National Program Leader
Aquaculture
Phone: (301) 504-5925
Fax: (301) 504-4873

Daniel A. Strickman, National Program Leader
Veterinary and Medical Entomology
Phone: (301) 504-5771
Fax: (301) 504-4873

Eileen Thacker, National Program Leader
Animal Health
Phone: (301) 504-5774
Fax: (301) 504-4873

     
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