There are four ARS units and an administrative office located on the North Carolina State University campus in Raleigh.
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, or the Location Coordinator, David S. Marshall at david.marshall@ars.usda.gov or 919 515-6819.
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.
The following memo conveys the health and safety goals:
SUBJECT: Safety and Health Goals for FY 2009
FROM: Myron O. Fountain
Collateral Duty Safety Officer, Raleigh, North Carolina
DATE: April 29, 2009
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 providing a safe and healthy workplace for each employee that meets or exceeds Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and guidelines.
Goals
· Conduct annual safety and health inspection of facilities before May 2009. Ensure all deficiencies identified by inspector and reviewed by CDSO and Research Leader are corrected within 30 days. Written report to Location Coordinator and South Atlantic Area Safety and Occupational Health Manager.
· Encourage all employees to constantly monitor the workplace for possible safety improvements and implement those improvements.
· 100% participation of SHEM training requirements.
1) Video: Safety, Health, and Environmental Management, We all Play a Role
2) Video: SHEM: Employees Rights and Responsibilities
Both available at website http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/shem/videos.htm
· Training of employees for safety and health issues in cooperation with North Carolina State University Environmental Health and Safety resources.
· Zero incidence of work-related injuries due to lack of safe operations.
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