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Research Programs and Projects at this Location

ARS research is organized into National Programs. Within each National Program are research projects. Listed below are  the National Programs and research projects currently conducted at this location.

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Grass, Forage, and Rangeland Agroecosystems (NP #215)
Developing Mitigation Strategies for Poisonous Plants in Livestock Production Systems
(In-House Appropriated)
Improved Plant Genetic Resources and Methods to ensure Resilient and Productive Rangelands, Pastures, and Turf Landscapes
(In-House Appropriated)
Climate-adaptive Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Establishment of Diverse CRP Plantings in Drylands
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Genetic analysis of USDA-NRCS plant materials
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Improved Establishment Techniques for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Pollinator Mixtures in Semi-Arid regions of the western U.S.
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Can targeted biochar addition be used to promote precision restoration of sagebrush rangelands?
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement for Research Involving Animals
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
A Transparent Protocol for Predicting Habitat Resilience to Climate Change on Wild Horse and Burro Habitats across the Western United States
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Assessing Linkages between Seed Bed Microenvironment and Browse-Species Establishment on Northern Region WMAs
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
WinterTurf: A holistic approach to understanding the mechanisms and mitigating the effects of winter stress on turfgrasses in northern climates
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
DNA Sequencing and Molecular Analysis of Forage, Range, and Turf Plants
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluation of New USDA Perennial Grass and Forb Varieties to Enable Their Protection and Commercialization
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
High-density Genotyping of Plants
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
High-throughput Phenotyping and Genotypic Modeling of Intermediate Wheatgrass Forage and Seed Traits
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Increasing Winter Hardiness in Orchardgrass
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Research Based Solutions to Mitigate the Negative Effects of Poisonous Plants on Livestock and Wildlife
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Benefits for Bee Health and Diversity from Drought-Tolerant Plantings (“Bee Pasture”) for Drought-Stricken Areas in the West
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
Improved Plant Genetic Resources and Methods to ensure Resilient and Productive Rangelands, Pastures, and Turf Landscapes
(In-House Appropriated)
Climate-adaptive Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Establishment of Diverse CRP Plantings in Drylands
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Genetic analysis of USDA-NRCS plant materials
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Improved Establishment Techniques for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Pollinator Mixtures in Semi-Arid regions of the western U.S.
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Can targeted biochar addition be used to promote precision restoration of sagebrush rangelands?
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
A Transparent Protocol for Predicting Habitat Resilience to Climate Change on Wild Horse and Burro Habitats across the Western United States
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Assessing Linkages between Seed Bed Microenvironment and Browse-Species Establishment on Northern Region WMAs
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
WinterTurf: A holistic approach to understanding the mechanisms and mitigating the effects of winter stress on turfgrasses in northern climates
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
DNA Sequencing and Molecular Analysis of Forage, Range, and Turf Plants
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
High-density Genotyping of Plants
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
High-throughput Phenotyping and Genotypic Modeling of Intermediate Wheatgrass Forage and Seed Traits
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Increasing Winter Hardiness in Orchardgrass
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Benefits for Bee Health and Diversity from Drought-Tolerant Plantings (“Bee Pasture”) for Drought-Stricken Areas in the West
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Production (NP #305)
Management, Conservation, Systematics, and Genomics of Diverse Bees for Sustainable Crop Production and Wildlands Preservation in a Changing Climate
(In-House Appropriated)
Bees of the World - Phylogenomics, Biogeography, and Evolution of Host-Plant Associations
(Cooperative Agreement)
Developing new Osmia species for commercial management and pollination diversification
(Cooperative Agreement)
Establishing mason bees as berry crop pollinators
(Cooperative Agreement)
Investigating how Fuels Management Impacts Wild Bees
(Cooperative Agreement)
Novel Approaches for Pest Management and Pollinator Protection during the Production of Alfalfa Grown for Seed
(Cooperative Agreement)
Development and Implementation of Non-lethal Methodologies for Surveying Bee Fauna in the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex of California
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Novel Approaches for Pest Management and Pollinator Protection during the Production of Alfalfa Grown for Seed
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Phase2: Development and Implementation of Non-lethal Methods for Surveying the Bees on the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex of California
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Pollinator Surveys on National Forests in Region 4, Intermountain Region
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Promoting Resilient Forest Bee Communities through Fuel Management
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Collaborative Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Oversight and Research between Utah State University and ARS-Logan
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
A Holistic Approach to Determining the Impact of an Established Exotic Pollinator, Bombus impatiens, on Bumble Bee Health in the Pacific Northwest
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Bees of the World – Phylogenomics, Biogeography, and Evolution of Host-Plant Associations
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Developing Four Mason Bee Species for Pollination of Berry Crops
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Developing new Osmia species for commercial management and pollination diversification
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Balancing Pollinator Protection and Pest Control in Alfalfa Seed Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Bees of the World - Phylogenomics, Biogeography, and Evolution of Host-Plant Associations
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Curation, Digitization, and Databasing of Bee Specimens in the US National Pollinating Insects Collection
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing and Protecting Populations of Alfalfa Seed Pollinators
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Integration of Data for the U.S. National Pollinating Insect Collection into the USDA Biocollections Symbiota Portal
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Novel approaches for Pest Management and Pollinator Protection during the Production of Alfalfa Grown for Seed
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Benefits for Bee Health and Diversity from Drought-Tolerant Plantings (“Bee Pasture”) for Drought-Stricken Areas in the West
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)