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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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Food Animal Production (NP #101)
	Applying Nutritional Strategies to Improve Early Embryonic Development and Progeny Performance in Beef Cows (In-House Appropriated)
	Approaches for Improving and Measuring Red Meat Quality and Composition (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Management Strategies for Livestock Grazing, Disturbance and Climate Variation for the Northern Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Discovery of Novel Traits to Improve Efficiency and Sustainability of Different Sheep Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Beef Cattle Production and Finishing Systems in the Southern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Environmental and Management Influences on Animal Productivity and Well-Being Phenotypes (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetics of Veterinary Pests (In-House Appropriated)
	Genomes to Phenomes in Beef Cattle Research (In-House Appropriated)
	Identifying and Mitigating Factors that Limit Beef Production Efficiency (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Lifetime Productivity in Swine using Systems Biology and Precision Management Approaches (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Agroecosystem Research to Enhance Forage and Food Production in the Southern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Pest Management of Cattle Fever Ticks (In-House Appropriated)
	Management of Stable Flies to Improve Livestock Production (In-House Appropriated)
	Management of Ticks of Veterinary Importance (In-House Appropriated)
	Multi-Dimension Phenotyping to Enhance Prediction of Performance in Swine (In-House Appropriated)
	National Animal Germplasm Program (In-House Appropriated)
	Optimizing Nutrient Management and Efficiency of Beef Cattle and Swine (In-House Appropriated)
	Strategies to Manage Feed Nutrients, Reduce Gas Emissions, and Promote Soil Health for Beef and Dairy Cattle Production Systems of the Southern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Management of Manure Nutrients and Environmental Contaminants from Beef and Swine Production Facilities (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustaining Southern Plains Landscapes through Improved Plant Genetics and Sound Forage-Livestock Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
Animal Health (NP #103)
	Biology and Management of Dipteran Pests of Livestock and Other Animals (In-House Appropriated)
	Ecology of Hemorrhagic Orbiviruses in North America (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetics of Veterinary Pests (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Pest Management of Cattle Fever Ticks (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Pest Management of Flies of Veterinary Importance (In-House Appropriated)
	Intervention Strategies to Control and Eradicate Foreign Animal Diseases of Swine (In-House Appropriated)
	Intervention Strategies to Prevent and Control Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) (In-House Appropriated)
	Intervention Strategies to Respond, Control, and Eradicate Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) (In-House Appropriated)
	Japanese Encephalitis Virus Prevention and Mitigation Strategies (In-House Appropriated)
	Management of Ticks of Veterinary Importance (In-House Appropriated)
	Predicting and Mitigating Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) in North America (In-House Appropriated)
	Predicting and Mitigating Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) Outbreaks in North America (In-House Appropriated)
	Research, Development, Testing, and Technical Services to Advance the Technology Transfer of Veterinary Medical Countermeasures at the NBAF (In-House Appropriated)
	Rift Valley Fever Pathogenesis and Epidemiology (In-House Appropriated)
	Strategies to Control Respiratory Diseases of Cattle (In-House Appropriated)
	The Agrosecurity Partnerships for Innovative Research (ASPIRE) Project for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) (In-House Appropriated)
	Training the Biodefense Research Workforce for the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility (NBAF) (In-House Appropriated)
	Viral Ecology of Henipaviruses in Endemic Settings and Intervention Strategies to Prevent their Spread to Domestic Animals (In-House Appropriated)
Veterinary, Medical and Urban Entomology (NP #104)
	Biology and Management of Dipteran Pests of Livestock and Other Animals (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetics of Veterinary Pests (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Pest Management of Cattle Fever Ticks (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Pest Management of Flies of Veterinary Importance (In-House Appropriated)
	Management of Stable Flies to Improve Livestock Production (In-House Appropriated)
	Management of Ticks of Veterinary Importance (In-House Appropriated)
	Predicting and Mitigating Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) in North America (In-House Appropriated)
Human Nutrition (NP #107)
	Biomarkers of Nutritional Status Resulting from Altered Food Composition (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Accurate and Efficient Laboratory Methods for Testing End-use Qualities of Pulse Crops, Identify Factors Associated with End-use Quality, and Develop Processes to Add Value to Pulses (In-House Appropriated)
	Dietary and Physical Activity Guidance for Weight Loss and Maintenance (In-House Appropriated)
	Epigenetic Regulation of Obesity (In-House Appropriated)
	Food Factors, Meal Patterns, and Lipoproteins (In-House Appropriated)
	Metabolic and Epigenetic Regulation of Nutritional Metabolism (In-House Appropriated)
	Methods for Healthier Lifestyles to Reduce Diet-related Chronic Disease (In-House Appropriated)
	Microbiota and Nutritional Health (In-House Appropriated)
	Modification of Diurnal Patterns to Promote Health in Models for Human Metabolic Dysfunction (In-House Appropriated)
	Molecular, Cellular, and Regulatory Aspects of Obesity Development (In-House Appropriated)
	Nutritional Role of Phytochemicals (In-House Appropriated)
	Preventing the Development of Childhood Obesity (In-House Appropriated)
	Pulse Crop Health Initiative (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Agricultural Systems for the Northern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
Food Safety, (Animal and Plant Products) (NP #108)
	Biology and Management of Dipteran Pests of Livestock and Other Animals (In-House Appropriated)
	Detection and Fate of Environmental Chemical and Biological Residues and their Impact on the Food Supply (In-House Appropriated)
	Ecological Factors that Enable Colonization, Retention, and Dispersal of Foodborne Pathogens and Intervention Strategies to Control the Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Cattle and Swine (In-House Appropriated)
	Holistic Tactics to Advance the Microbiological Safety and Quality of the Red Meat Continuum (In-House Appropriated)
	Identification, Genomic Characterization, and Metabolic Modeling of Foodborne Pathogens in the Meat Production Continuum (In-House Appropriated)
	Immunological and Practical Approaches to Manipulate the Ecological Niches and Reduce Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Pest Management of Flies of Veterinary Importance (In-House Appropriated)
	Managing Manure as a Soil Resource for Improved Biosecurity, Nutrient Availability, and Soil Sustainability (In-House Appropriated)
	Mitigation and Control of Aflatoxin Contamination of Corn (In-House Appropriated)
	Prevention and Mitigation of Pathogen Transmission from Cattle and Swine to Food, Water, and Environment (In-House Appropriated)
	Strategies to Control Respiratory Diseases of Cattle (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Management of Manure Nutrients and Environmental Contaminants from Beef and Swine Production Facilities (In-House Appropriated)
Water Availability and Watershed Management (NP #211)
	Adapting Agricultural Production Systems and Soil and Water Conservation Practices to Climate Change and Variability in Southern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Adaptive Grazing Management and Decision Support to Enhance Ecosystem Services in the Western Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Agricultural Management for Long-Term Sustainability and Soil Health (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Strategies for Resilient and Sustainable Crop, Water, and Soil Management in Semi-Arid Environments (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of a Monitoring Network, Engineering Tools, and Guidelines for the Design, Analysis, and Rehabilitation of Embankment Dams, Hydraulic Structures, and Channels (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Enhanced Tools and Management Strategies to Support Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Water Quality (In-House Appropriated)
	Dryland and Irrigated Crop Management Under Limited Water Availability and Drought (In-House Appropriated)
	Ecologically-Sound Pest, Water and Soil Management Practices for Northern Great Plains Cropping Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Beef Cattle Production and Finishing Systems in the Southern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Crop Performance and Precision Irrigation Management in Semi-Arid Regions through Data-Driven Research, AI, and Integrated Models (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Resiliency of Semi-Arid Agroecosystems and Watersheds to Change and Disturbance through Data-Driven Research, AI, and Integrated Models (In-House Appropriated)
	The USDA ARS Climate Hubs – Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices - Fort Collins, CO (In-House Appropriated)
	Towards Resilient Agricultural Systems to Enhance Water Availability, Quality, and Other Ecosystem Services under Changing Climate and Land Use (In-House Appropriated)
Soil and Air (NP #212)
	Adapting Agricultural Production Systems and Soil and Water Conservation Practices to Climate Change and Variability in Southern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Agricultural Management for Long-Term Sustainability and Soil Health (In-House Appropriated)
	Combined Management Tactics for Resilient and Sustainable Crop Production (In-House Appropriated)
	Contributions of Climate, Soils, Species Diversity, and Management to Sustainable Crop, Grassland, and Livestock Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Strategies for Resilient and Sustainable Crop, Water, and Soil Management in Semi-Arid Environments (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of a Monitoring Network, Engineering Tools, and Guidelines for the Design, Analysis, and Rehabilitation of Embankment Dams, Hydraulic Structures, and Channels (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Enhanced Tools and Management Strategies to Support Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Water Quality (In-House Appropriated)
	Dryland and Irrigated Crop Management Under Limited Water Availability and Drought (In-House Appropriated)
	Ecologically-Sound Pest, Water and Soil Management Practices for Northern Great Plains Cropping Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Evaluating Management Strategies to Increase Agroecosystem Productivity, Resilience, and Viability (In-House Appropriated)
	Food Factors, Meal Patterns, and Lipoproteins (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Crop Performance and Precision Irrigation Management in Semi-Arid Regions through Data-Driven Research, AI, and Integrated Models (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Forage and Bioenergy Plants and Production Systems for the Central U.S. (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Resiliency of Semi-Arid Agroecosystems and Watersheds to Change and Disturbance through Data-Driven Research, AI, and Integrated Models (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving the Production and Processing of Western and Long-Staple Cotton and Companion Crops to Enhance Quality, Value, and Sustainability (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Agroecosystem Research to Enhance Forage and Food Production in the Southern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Managing Manure as a Soil Resource for Improved Biosecurity, Nutrient Availability, and Soil Sustainability (In-House Appropriated)
	Optimizing Nutrient Management and Efficiency of Beef Cattle and Swine (In-House Appropriated)
	Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Western Rangeland Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Strategies to Manage Feed Nutrients, Reduce Gas Emissions, and Promote Soil Health for Beef and Dairy Cattle Production Systems of the Southern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Agricultural Systems for the Northern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Management of Manure Nutrients and Environmental Contaminants from Beef and Swine Production Facilities (In-House Appropriated)
	The USDA ARS Climate Hubs – Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices – El Reno, OK (In-House Appropriated)
	The USDA ARS Climate Hubs – Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices – Las Cruces, NM (In-House Appropriated)
	Towards Resilient Agricultural Systems to Enhance Water Availability, Quality, and Other Ecosystem Services under Changing Climate and Land Use (In-House Appropriated)
Grass, Forage, and Rangeland Agroecosystems (NP #215)
	Adaptive Grazing Management and Decision Support to Enhance Ecosystem Services in the Western Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Contributions of Climate, Soils, Species Diversity, and Management to Sustainable Crop, Grassland, and Livestock Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Management Strategies for Livestock Grazing, Disturbance and Climate Variation for the Northern Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Beef Cattle Production and Finishing Systems in the Southern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Forage and Bioenergy Plants and Production Systems for the Central U.S. (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Agroecosystem Research to Enhance Forage and Food Production in the Southern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustaining Southern Plains Landscapes through Improved Plant Genetics and Sound Forage-Livestock Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	The USDA ARS Climate Hubs – Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices - Fort Collins, CO (In-House Appropriated)
	The USDA ARS Climate Hubs – Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices – El Reno, OK (In-House Appropriated)
	The USDA ARS Climate Hubs – Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices – Las Cruces, NM (In-House Appropriated)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (NP #216)
	Adapting Agricultural Production Systems and Soil and Water Conservation Practices to Climate Change and Variability in Southern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Adaptive Grazing Management and Decision Support to Enhance Ecosystem Services in the Western Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Combined Management Tactics for Resilient and Sustainable Crop Production (In-House Appropriated)
	Contributions of Climate, Soils, Species Diversity, and Management to Sustainable Crop, Grassland, and Livestock Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Strategies for Resilient and Sustainable Crop, Water, and Soil Management in Semi-Arid Environments (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Enhanced Tools and Management Strategies to Support Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Water Quality (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Management Strategies for Livestock Grazing, Disturbance and Climate Variation for the Northern Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Dryland and Irrigated Crop Management Under Limited Water Availability and Drought (In-House Appropriated)
	Ecologically-Sound Pest, Water and Soil Management Practices for Northern Great Plains Cropping Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Evaluating Management Strategies to Increase Agroecosystem Productivity, Resilience, and Viability (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Resiliency of Semi-Arid Agroecosystems and Watersheds to Change and Disturbance through Data-Driven Research, AI, and Integrated Models (In-House Appropriated)
	National Measurement and Monitoring Innovations for Environmental and Sustainable Agricultural Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Western Rangeland Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Agricultural Systems for the Northern Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Multi-functional Agricultural and Energy Systems for Arid Environments (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Multi-functional Agricultural and Energy Systems for Arid Environments (In-House Appropriated)
	The USDA ARS Climate Hubs – Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices - Fort Collins, CO (In-House Appropriated)
	The USDA ARS Climate Hubs – Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices – El Reno, OK (In-House Appropriated)
	The USDA ARS Climate Hubs – Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices – Las Cruces, NM (In-House Appropriated)
	Towards Resilient Agricultural Systems to Enhance Water Availability, Quality, and Other Ecosystem Services under Changing Climate and Land Use (In-House Appropriated)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
	Cotton Genetic Resource Management and Genetic Improvement (In-House Appropriated)
	Curation and Research to Safeguard and Expand Collections of Plant and Microbial Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive Information (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Accurate and Efficient Laboratory Methods for Testing End-use Qualities of Pulse Crops, Identify Factors Associated with End-use Quality, and Develop Processes to Add Value to Pulses (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Climate Resilient Germplasm and Management Tools for Sustainable Row Crop Production (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Sugar Beet Germplasm Enhanced for Resistance to Important and Emerging Plant Pathogens (In-House Appropriated)
	Discovery and Improvement of Traits to Enhance Sorghum as a Multiple Purpose Crop (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancement of Elite Sorghum Germplasm through Introgression Breeding and Analysis of Traits Critical to Hybrid Development (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Enhancement of Sunflower Yield and Tolerance to Biotic Stress (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Nutritional Quality in Hard Winter Wheat (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Peanut for Production in the Southwest United States Region (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Sorghum for Bioenergy, Feed, and Food Uses (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Mechanisms and Improvement of Insect Resistance in Wheat, Barley, and Sorghum (In-House Appropriated)
	Identification and Characterization of Quality Parameters for Enhancement of Marketability of Hard Spring Wheat, Durum, and Oat (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Winter Wheat Disease Resistance and Quality through Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Breeding (In-House Appropriated)
	Improvement of Biotic Stress Resistance in Durum and Hard Red Spring Wheat Using Genetics and Genomics (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Crop Performance and Precision Irrigation Management in Semi-Arid Regions through Data-Driven Research, AI, and Integrated Models (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Sugarbeet Productivity and Sustainability through Genetic, Genomic, Physiological, and Phytopathological Approaches (In-House Appropriated)
	Pecan Breeding and Management of the National Collection of Carya Genetic Resources (In-House Appropriated)
	Pecan Breeding, Genomics, and Genetic Resource Management (In-House Appropriated)
	Pulse Crop Health Initiative (In-House Appropriated)
Plant Diseases (NP #303)
	Genetic Improvement of Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Nutritional Quality in Hard Winter Wheat (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Sorghum for Bioenergy, Feed, and Food Uses (In-House Appropriated)
	Host-Pathogen Interactions Affecting Wheat and Barley (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Winter Wheat Disease Resistance and Quality through Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Breeding (In-House Appropriated)
	Improvement of Sclerotinia Disease Resistance and Management (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Sugarbeet Productivity and Sustainability through Genetic, Genomic, Physiological, and Phytopathological Approaches (In-House Appropriated)
	Molecular and Genetic Approaches to Manage Cotton and Sorghum Diseases (In-House Appropriated)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
	Biological Control and Habitat Restoration for Invasive Weed Management (In-House Appropriated)
	Biology of Weed-Crop Interactions to Improve Weed Management Strategies in Northern Agro-ecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Combined Management Tactics for Resilient and Sustainable Crop Production (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Insect Ecosystem Services that Benefit Modern Cropping Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Forecasting, Outbreak Prevention, and Ecology of Grasshoppers and Other Rangeland and Crop Insects in the Great Plains (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Aerial Application Technologies for Precise and Effective Delivery of Crop Production Products (In-House Appropriated)
	Management Strategies for Invasive Aphid Pests of Cereals (In-House Appropriated)
	Next-Generation Approaches for Monitoring and Management of Stored Product Insects (In-House Appropriated)
	Novel Approaches for Management of Row Crop Pests and Continued Boll Weevil Eradication (In-House Appropriated)
	Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Western Rangeland Systems (In-House Appropriated)
Crop Production (NP #305)
	Biological Control and Habitat Restoration for Invasive Weed Management (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Pollinator Health and Availability Through Conservation of Genetic Diversity and Development of Novel Management Tools and Strategies (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Aerial Application Technologies for Precise and Effective Delivery of Crop Production Products (In-House Appropriated)
Product Quality and New Uses (NP #306)
	Advancing Technologies for Grain Trait Measurement and Storage Preservation (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Accurate and Efficient Laboratory Methods for Testing End-use Qualities of Pulse Crops, Identify Factors Associated with End-use Quality, and Develop Processes to Add Value to Pulses (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing the Profitability and Sustainability of Upland Cotton, Cottonseed, and Agricultural Byproducts through Improvements in Pre-Ginning, Ginning, and Post-Ginning Processes (In-House Appropriated)
	Food Factors, Meal Patterns, and Lipoproteins (In-House Appropriated)
	Grain Composition Traits Related to End-Use Quality and Value of Sorghum (In-House Appropriated)
	Identification and Characterization of Quality Parameters for Enhancement of Marketability of Hard Spring Wheat, Durum, and Oat (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Potato Postharvest Quality by Identifying and Manipulating Molecular Processes Regulating Tuber Dormancy and Wound-Healing (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving the Production and Processing of Western and Long-Staple Cotton and Companion Crops to Enhance Quality, Value, and Sustainability (In-House Appropriated)
	Measurement and Improvement of Hard Winter Wheat End-Use Quality Traits (In-House Appropriated)
General National Program (NP #990)
	National Bio and Agro Defense Facility Operations Project (In-House Appropriated)