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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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Water Availability and Watershed Management (NP #211)
Data Innovations
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Soil and Air (NP #212)
Improving the Production and Processing of Western and Long-Staple Cotton and Companion Crops to Enhance Quality, Value, and Sustainability
(In-House Appropriated)
Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Western Rangeland 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 – Las Cruces, NM
(In-House Appropriated)
Data Partnership with PhenoCam Network to Process, Serve, and Archive LTAR Digital Camera Imagery and Derived Data Products
(Cooperative Agreement)
Development of an All-lands Wind Erosion Model
(Cooperative Agreement)
Expanding NRCS Climate Literacy and Leadership
(Cooperative Agreement)
Expanding NRCS Climate Literacy and Leadership
(Cooperative Agreement)
Improvement and Maintenance of a Knowledge of a Land-Potential Knowledge System (LandPKS)
(Cooperative Agreement)
Inventory of Forest Resources: Forest Management Resources in New Mexico and Arizona
(Cooperative Agreement)
LandCART Development and Maintenance
(Cooperative Agreement)
Rangeland Monitoring and Data Analyses Using the AIM Strategy
(Cooperative Agreement)
Scientific Support and Partnership for BLM Renewable Resource Programs in NM
(Cooperative Agreement)
Technology Development to Support Land Management, Monitoring and Research
(Cooperative Agreement)
Tools and Analyses for Data-Supported Management
(Cooperative Agreement)
Producing Upland and Pima Seed Cotton for ARS Research Studies
(Grant)
The 4 Directions Projections
(Grant)
Development of an All-lands Wind Erosion Model
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
EDIT Connection
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Enhancing Water Adaptation in the Arid West
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Expanding NRCS Climate Literacy and Leadership
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Facilitating Water Adaptation in the Arid West
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Inventory of Forest Resources: Forest Management Resources in New Mexico and Arizona
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Land Management and Monitoring Apps Development
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Rangeland Analysis Platform Support and Development
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Scientific Support and Partnership for BLM Renewable Resources Programs in New Mexico
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Streamlining the Use of Monitoring Data in Multiple Resource Decision Making
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Using Quantitative Approaches to Developing Ecological Sites
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Collaboration on Tools to Manage Ecosystem Transitions for Agricultural Sustainability in the Americas
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Animal Research between New Mexico State University (NMSU and ARS)
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Research in Atmospheric Characterization, Modeling and Sensing
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
A Comparative Cost Analysis of Saw and High-Speed Roller Ginning
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Advancing Climate Change Resilience in the Southwest United States
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Assessment and Monitoring Tools for Adaptive Management of Large Ranch Landscapes
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Climate Change Adaptation Technical Assistance & Outreach in the Southwest
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Climate Change, Cooperative Extension and Youth
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Data Innovations
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing Water Adaptation in the Arid West
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Experimental Evaluation of Drought and Grazing Duration on Grassland Productivity
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Science Curricula Through Education, Development and Outreach Programs
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Support Climate-smart Decision Making on Diné Lands, USDA Southwest Climate Hub
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Supporting Career Pathways for Indigenous Agriculture
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Testing and Development of Competitive High Quality Upland Cotton through Enhanced Ginning/Textile Processing Performance
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Thermal Effects on Mechanical Performance of Steels Used in Post-Harvest Processing
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
USDA Southwest Climate Hub Advancing Climate Informed Decision Making in Hawaii and USAPI
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Recycling Nutrients for Robust Agricultural Supply Chains
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Grass, Forage, and Rangeland Agroecosystems (NP #215)
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)
Expanding NRCS Climate Literacy and Leadership
(Cooperative Agreement)
Expanding NRCS Climate Literacy and Leadership
(Cooperative Agreement)
Inventory of Forest Resources: Forest Management Resources in New Mexico and Arizona
(Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing Water Adaptation in the Arid West
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Expanding NRCS Climate Literacy and Leadership
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Facilitating Water Adaptation in the Arid West
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Inventory of Forest Resources: Forest Management Resources in New Mexico and Arizona
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
LTER: Long-Term Research at the Jornada Basin
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Advancing Climate Change Resilience in the Southwest United States
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Climate Change, Cooperative Extension and Youth
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing Water Adaptation in the Arid West
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Grass-cast and the Living Labs Framework: Creating a User-driven and Co-developed Product for Working Lands
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Rangeland Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Support Climate-smart Decision Making on Diné Lands, USDA Southwest Climate Hub
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Supporting Career Pathways for Indigenous Agriculture
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
USDA Southwest Climate Hub Advancing Climate Informed Decision Making in Hawaii and USAPI
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (NP #216)
Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Western Rangeland Systems
(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 – Las Cruces, NM
(In-House Appropriated)
Data Partnership with PhenoCam Network to Process, Serve, and Archive LTAR Digital Camera Imagery and Derived Data Products
(Cooperative Agreement)
Development of an All-lands Wind Erosion Model
(Cooperative Agreement)
Expanding NRCS Climate Literacy and Leadership
(Cooperative Agreement)
Expanding NRCS Climate Literacy and Leadership
(Cooperative Agreement)
Improvement and Maintenance of a Knowledge of a Land-Potential Knowledge System (LandPKS)
(Cooperative Agreement)
Inventory of Forest Resources: Forest Management Resources in New Mexico and Arizona
(Cooperative Agreement)
LandCART Development and Maintenance
(Cooperative Agreement)
Rangeland Monitoring and Data Analyses Using the AIM Strategy
(Cooperative Agreement)
Scientific Support and Partnership for BLM Renewable Resource Programs in NM
(Cooperative Agreement)
Technology Development to Support Land Management, Monitoring and Research
(Cooperative Agreement)
Tools and Analyses for Data-Supported Management
(Cooperative Agreement)
The 4 Directions Projections
(Grant)
Development of an All-lands Wind Erosion Model
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
EDIT Connection
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Enhancing Water Adaptation in the Arid West
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Expanding NRCS Climate Literacy and Leadership
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Facilitating Water Adaptation in the Arid West
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Inventory of Forest Resources: Forest Management Resources in New Mexico and Arizona
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Land Management and Monitoring Apps Development
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Rangeland Analysis Platform Support and Development
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Scientific Support and Partnership for BLM Renewable Resources Programs in New Mexico
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Streamlining the Use of Monitoring Data in Multiple Resource Decision Making
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Using Quantitative Approaches to Developing Ecological Sites
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Collaboration on Tools to Manage Ecosystem Transitions for Agricultural Sustainability in the Americas
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Animal Research between New Mexico State University (NMSU and ARS)
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Research in Atmospheric Characterization, Modeling and Sensing
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
LTER: Long-Term Research at the Jornada Basin
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Regional Dust Emission Responses to Ecosystem Change
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Advancing Climate Change Resilience in the Southwest United States
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Assessment and Monitoring Tools for Adaptive Management of Large Ranch Landscapes
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Climate Change Adaptation Technical Assistance & Outreach in the Southwest
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Climate Change, Cooperative Extension and Youth
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Data Innovations
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing Water Adaptation in the Arid West
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Experimental Evaluation of Drought and Grazing Duration on Grassland Productivity
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Grass-cast and the Living Labs Framework: Creating a User-driven and Co-developed Product for Working Lands
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Rangeland Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Support Climate-Smart Decision Making in Nevada, USDA Southwest Climate Hub
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Support Climate-smart Decision Making on Diné Lands, USDA Southwest Climate Hub
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Supporting Career Pathways for Indigenous Agriculture
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Supporting Climate Smart Decision-Making in the Southwest, USDA Climate Hub
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
USDA Southwest Climate Hub Advancing Climate Informed Decision Making in Hawaii and USAPI
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Recycling Nutrients for Robust Agricultural Supply Chains
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Western Rangeland Systems
(In-House Appropriated)
Data Partnership with PhenoCam Network to Process, Serve, and Archive LTAR Digital Camera Imagery and Derived Data Products
(Cooperative Agreement)
Development of an All-lands Wind Erosion Model
(Cooperative Agreement)
Improvement and Maintenance of a Knowledge of a Land-Potential Knowledge System (LandPKS)
(Cooperative Agreement)
LandCART Development and Maintenance
(Cooperative Agreement)
Rangeland Monitoring and Data Analyses Using the AIM Strategy
(Cooperative Agreement)
Scientific Support and Partnership for BLM Renewable Resource Programs in NM
(Cooperative Agreement)
Technology Development to Support Land Management, Monitoring and Research
(Cooperative Agreement)
Tools and Analyses for Data-Supported Management
(Cooperative Agreement)
The 4 Directions Projections
(Grant)
Development of an All-lands Wind Erosion Model
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
EDIT Connection
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Land Management and Monitoring Apps Development
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Rangeland Analysis Platform Support and Development
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Scientific Support and Partnership for BLM Renewable Resources Programs in New Mexico
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Streamlining the Use of Monitoring Data in Multiple Resource Decision Making
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Using Quantitative Approaches to Developing Ecological Sites
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Collaboration on Tools to Manage Ecosystem Transitions for Agricultural Sustainability in the Americas
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Animal Research between New Mexico State University (NMSU and ARS)
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Research in Atmospheric Characterization, Modeling and Sensing
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Assessment and Monitoring Tools for Adaptive Management of Large Ranch Landscapes
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Climate Change Adaptation Technical Assistance & Outreach in the Southwest
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Experimental Evaluation of Drought and Grazing Duration on Grassland Productivity
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Recycling Nutrients for Robust Agricultural Supply Chains
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Product Quality and New Uses (NP #306)
Improving the Production and Processing of Western and Long-Staple Cotton and Companion Crops to Enhance Quality, Value, and Sustainability
(In-House Appropriated)
Producing Upland and Pima Seed Cotton for ARS Research Studies
(Grant)
A Comparative Cost Analysis of Saw and High-Speed Roller Ginning
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Science Curricula Through Education, Development and Outreach Programs
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Testing and Development of Competitive High Quality Upland Cotton through Enhanced Ginning/Textile Processing Performance
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Thermal Effects on Mechanical Performance of Steels Used in Post-Harvest Processing
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)