Welcome to the Pacific West Area

 

Directions to Area Office (external link to Mapquest.com)   With 46 research units at 20 locations and several additional worksites where ARS employees are located throughout eight states, the Pacific West Area (PWA) is the largest and most diverse of the eight Areas in ARS.  There are 360 scientist positions in PWA and total workforce of about 1,500 employees.  Research in PWA is conducted in 18 of the 19 ARS National Programs and addresses all five REE research priorities:       1) Climate Change    2) Food Safety     3) Children’s Nutrition / Health     4) Global Food Security      5) Bioenergy   PWA Directors Dr. Andrew C. Hammond - PWA Director                                                                                                             Dr. Maureen Whalen -  Associate Area Director                                                                                                           Vacant - Assistant Area Director           This PWA leadership team is responsible for overseeing implementation of the ARS research projects throughout the Area; ensuring high quality of science, efficient use of resources, and performance with impact.                                                                                                                         back to top       Fungal Pathogen's genome Data may help lead to control strategies                   Statement from ARS Regarding Congressional Testimony on Antibiotic use in swine   Outreach, Diversity, & Equal Opportunity    Come work with us Career paths from agronomy to zoology     ARS Recovery Act Information American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and ARS     Science for Kids Scientist are fighting back against alien invaders                                                                                                                                                                                              back to top