The USDA-ARS National Program for Food Animal Production (NP 101) had another productive and dynamic year in 2012.  Notable highlights include the review of each unit's project plans through the Office of Scientific Quality Review (OSQR).  The review process showed that the research objectives for NP 101 were very well supported by the OSQR review panels and this effort has resulted in excellent project plans going forward in FY 2013 for the next research cycle.

To read more about NP 101 Accomplisments, please click on the link:  FY 12 Annual Report

 

 

The USDA-ARS National Program for Food Animal Production had a productive and dynamic year in 2011.  Notable highlights include the retrospective scientific review for NP 101.  The program review went very well with NP 101 receiving excellent marks for research programming and accomplishment in the core areas of priority for the food animal industries.

To read more about NP 101 Accomplishments, please click on the link: FY 11 Annual Report

 

 

Over the past century ARS has worked in concert with academia and meat animal industries around the world to redefine the science of food animal production.  The resulting improvements in animal production, efficiency and quality are unparalleled in history and illustrate the extraordinary impact and value of these efforts.  

To read more about NP 101 Accomplishments, please click on the link: FY 10 Annual Report

 

 

Over the past century ARS has worked in concert with academia and meat animal industries around the world to redefine the science of food animal production.  The resulting improvements in animal production, efficiency and quality are unparalleled in history and illustrate the extraordinary impact and value of these efforts.  

To read more about NP 101 Accomplishments, please click on the link: FY 09 Annual Report

 

 

The food animal production national program is charged with conducting cutting edge research to contribute to increased efficiency and sustainability of production of beef and dairy cattle, poultry, swine, and sheep.  Research efforts in the animal sciences over the past century have had dramatic impacts on animal agriculture both in terms of improved biological and economic efficiency of production and in terms of quantity, quality, and safety of animal products.  

To read more about NP 101 Accomplishments, please click on the link: FY 08 Annual Report