ARS Research on AMR and ATA

The increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to animal, plants, environmental, and public health. As the USDA’s in-house non-regulatory research agency, the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the only agency within the Federal government charged to research, develop, and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority. ARS has a strong track record of solution oriented, hypothesis-driven research that delivers innovative, equitable and sustainable AMR solutions. ARS has the expertise and infrastructure to conduct research that helps explain the different factors associated with AMR in agricultural settings and to develop tools that mitigate AMR for the benefit of animal, plant, and environment health and food safety.

Vision for AMR

Be the global leader for innovative, equitable, sustainable research solutions for AMR in agriculture.

Mission for AMR

To promote the resilience of agriculture to AMR for the health and safety of animals, plants, environment, and the public through cutting-edge research solutions and outreach.

Research Priorities for AMR

Risk

Develop risk tools and models to assess drivers of AMR across agricultural settings and develop predictive analysis abilities to optimize processes to address AMR;