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ARS research is organized into National Programs. These programs serve to bring coordination, communication, and empowerment to approximately 1000 research projects carried out by ARS. The National Programs focus on the relevance, impact, and quality of ARS research.

Nutrition, Food Safety/Quality
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  • Human Nutrition (NP #107)
  • Food Safety (animal and plant products) (NP #108)
  • Quality and Utilization of Agricultural Products (NP #306)

    • Animal Production and Protection
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  • Food Animal Production (NP #101)
  • Animal Health (NP #103)
  • Veterinary, Medical, and Urban Entomology (NP #104)
  • Aquaculture (NP #106)

    • Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems
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  • Soil Resource Management (NP #202)
  • Air Quality (NP #203)
  • Global Change (NP #204)
  • Manure and Byproduct Utilization (NP #206)
  • Integrated Agricultural Systems (NP #207)
  • Water Availability and Watershed Management (NP #211)
  • Pasture, Forage and Range Land Systems (NP #215)
  • Agricultural System Competitiveness and Sustainability (NP #216)
  • Bioenergy and Energy Alternatives (NP #307)

    • Crop Production and Protection
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  • Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
  • Plant Biological and Molecular Processes (NP #302)
  • Plant Diseases (NP #303)
  • Crop Protection and Quarantine (NP #304)
  • Crop Production (NP #305)
  • Methyl Bromide Alternatives (NP #308)

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