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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)
	Developing Strategies to Improve Dairy Cow Performance and Nutrient Use Efficiency with Nutrition, Genetics, and Microbiology (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Sustainable Forage and Cover Crop Systems for Dairy Farms (In-House Appropriated)
	Forage and Feed Characteristics on Performance, Feed Efficiency, Environmental Impact, and Farm Nutrient Cycling of Dairy Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Identifying and Developing Strategies to Enhance Sustainability and Efficiency in Dairy Forage Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Increasing Sustainability of Forage Production in Mid-South Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Managing Nutrients and Assessing Pathogen Emission Risks for Sustainable Dairy Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Optimizing Welfare for Food Producing Animals (In-House Appropriated)
	Physiological, Microbiological, and Nutritional Mechanisms to Maintain Animal Productivity in the Absence of Antibiotics (In-House Appropriated)
	The Roles of Forage and Phytochemicals at the Plant-Microbe-Animal Nexus for Sustainable Ruminant (In-House Appropriated)
	Validate Causative Mutations in Agriculturally-Important Vertebrates (In-House Appropriated)
Animal Health (NP #103)
	Development of Improved Diagnostic and Control Strategies for Brucellosis in Livestock and Wildlife (In-House Appropriated)
	Diagnostic and Mitigation Strategies to Control Tuberculosis in Cattle and Wildlife (In-House Appropriated)
	Elucidating the Pathobiology and Transmission of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (In-House Appropriated)
	Genomic and Mitigation Strategies to Control Mastitis (In-House Appropriated)
	Host-pathogen Interactions and Control Strategies for Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens in Cattle (In-House Appropriated)
	Identification of Antigens and Host Innate Immune Responses for Control of Johne's Disease (In-House Appropriated)
	Intervention Strategies for Spirochete Diseases (In-House Appropriated)
	Intervention Strategies to Control Endemic and New and Emerging Influenza A Virus Infections in Swine (In-House Appropriated)
	Intervention Strategies to Control Endemic and New Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Diseases of Swine (In-House Appropriated)
	Intervention Strategies to Prevent and Control Viral Respiratory Pathogens of Ruminants (In-House Appropriated)
	Virulence Mechanisms, Microbiome Changes and Control Strategies for Priority Bacterial Infections in Swine (In-House Appropriated)
Veterinary, Medical and Urban Entomology (NP #104)
	Environmentally-Friendly, Microbial and Plant-Based Agents for Mosquito Control (In-House Appropriated)
Food Safety, (Animal and Plant Products) (NP #108)
	Analysis of Genetic Factors that Increase Foodborne Pathogen Fitness, Virulence, and Antimicrobial Resistance Transfer, to Identify Interventions against Salmonella and Campylobacter in Food Animals (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Agronomically and Environmentally Beneficial Management Practices to Increase the Sustainability and Safety of Animal Manure Utilization (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Food Safety by Controlling Mycotoxin Contamination and Enhancing Climate Resilience of Wheat and Barley (In-House Appropriated)
	Innovative Approaches to Monitor, Predict, and Reduce Fungal Toxins (In-House Appropriated)
	Innovative Food and Feed Safety Research to Eliminate Mycotoxin Contamination in Corn and other Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Intestinal Microbial Ecology and Non-Antibiotic Strategies to Limit Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Antimicrobial Resistance Transmission in Food Animals (In-House Appropriated)
	Management and Characterization of Microbial Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive Information (In-House Appropriated)
Water Availability and Watershed Management (NP #211)
	Assessment of Sediment and Chemical Transport Processes for Developing and Improving Agricultural Conservation Practices (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing and Evaluating Strategies to Protect and Conserve Water and Environmental Resources While Maintaining Productivity in Agronomic Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Irrigated Crop Management System for Humid and Sub-humid Climates (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Understanding of Soil Processes for Making More Informed Agricultural Management Decisions that Increase Agricultural Sustainability in the Central U.S. (In-House Appropriated)
	Innovative Cropping System Solutions for Sustainable Production on Spatially Variable Landscapes (In-House Appropriated)
	Linkages Between Crop Production Management and Sustainability in the Central Mississippi River Basin (In-House Appropriated)
	Managing Nutrient, Carbon, and Water Fluxes to Provide Sustainable and Resilient Cropping Systems for Midwestern Landscapes (In-House Appropriated)
	Practices and Technologies for Sustainable Production in Midwestern Tile Drained Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Intensification in Agricultural Watersheds through Optimized Management and Technology (In-House Appropriated)
Soil and Air (NP #212)
	Assessment of Sediment and Chemical Transport Processes for Developing and Improving Agricultural Conservation Practices (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Agronomically and Environmentally Beneficial Management Practices to Increase the Sustainability and Safety of Animal Manure Utilization (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Aspirational Practices Through Improved Process Understanding to Protect Soil and Air Resources and Increase Agricultural Productivity in the Upper Midwest U.S. (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Photosynthesis for Agricultural Resiliency and Sustainability (In-House Appropriated)
	Identifying and Developing Strategies to Enhance Sustainability and Efficiency in Dairy Forage Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Management of Nutrients, Water, Agrochemicals, and Energy to Enhance Agriculture System Sustainability (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Understanding of Soil Processes for Making More Informed Agricultural Management Decisions that Increase Agricultural Sustainability in the Central U.S. (In-House Appropriated)
	Increasing Sustainability of Forage Production in Mid-South Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Innovative Cropping System Solutions for Sustainable Production on Spatially Variable Landscapes (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrating Science and Stewardship to Advance Sustainable Management Practices for the Upper Midwest (In-House Appropriated)
	Linkages Between Crop Production Management and Sustainability in the Central Mississippi River Basin (In-House Appropriated)
	Managing Nutrient, Carbon, and Water Fluxes to Provide Sustainable and Resilient Cropping Systems for Midwestern Landscapes (In-House Appropriated)
	Managing Nutrients and Assessing Pathogen Emission Risks for Sustainable Dairy Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Optimizing Carbon Management for Enhancing Soil and Crop Performances (In-House Appropriated)
	Optimizing Oilseed and Alternative Grain Crops: Innovative Production Systems and Agroecosystem Services (In-House Appropriated)
	Practices and Technologies for Sustainable Production in Midwestern Tile Drained Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Intensification in Agricultural Watersheds through Optimized Management and Technology (In-House Appropriated)
Grass, Forage, and Rangeland Agroecosystems (NP #215)
	Developing Sustainable Forage and Cover Crop Systems for Dairy Farms (In-House Appropriated)
	Expanding Resiliency and Utility of Alfalfa in Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Identifying and Developing Strategies to Enhance Sustainability and Efficiency in Dairy Forage Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Increasing Sustainability of Forage Production in Mid-South Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Innovative Forage and Pasture Management Strategies for Dairy Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Practices and Technologies for Sustainable Production in Midwestern Tile Drained Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (NP #216)
	Enhancing Photosynthesis for Agricultural Resiliency and Sustainability (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Irrigated Crop Management System for Humid and Sub-humid Climates (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Understanding of Soil Processes for Making More Informed Agricultural Management Decisions that Increase Agricultural Sustainability in the Central U.S. (In-House Appropriated)
	Innovative Cropping System Solutions for Sustainable Production on Spatially Variable Landscapes (In-House Appropriated)
	Linkages Between Crop Production Management and Sustainability in the Central Mississippi River Basin (In-House Appropriated)
	Managing Nutrient, Carbon, and Water Fluxes to Provide Sustainable and Resilient Cropping Systems for Midwestern Landscapes (In-House Appropriated)
	Managing Nutrients and Assessing Pathogen Emission Risks for Sustainable Dairy Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Optimizing Oilseed and Alternative Grain Crops: Innovative Production Systems and Agroecosystem Services (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Intensification in Agricultural Watersheds through Optimized Management and Technology (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 – Ames, Iowa (In-House Appropriated)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
	Adaptation of Grain Crops to Varying Environments Including Climates, Stressors, and Human Uses (In-House Appropriated)
	Coordinated Analysis of Soybean Breeding Germplasm (In-House Appropriated)
	Cranberry Genetics, Physiology, and Insect Management (In-House Appropriated)
	Crop Coexistence with Pollinator-Mediated Gene Flow Under Changing Environments (In-House Appropriated)
	Designing Soybeans with Enhanced Seed Quality, Plant Health Traits and Climate Resilience (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Photosynthesis for Agricultural Resiliency and Sustainability (In-House Appropriated)
	Gene Discovery and Trait Improvement in Soybean, Alfalfa, and Other Legumes by Gene Editing (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Plant-Insect Interactions in Cereal Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement and Nutritional Qualities of Pulse Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Germplasm Adaptation and Genetic Enhancement of Maize for Climate Resiliency in the United States (In-House Appropriated)
	Harnessing Multi-omics for Augmenting Seed Quality and Stress Tolerance in Barley (In-House Appropriated)
	Hemp Genomics, Gene Discovery, Trait Analyses, and Bioinformatics (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Maize Production with Crop Growth Models and Cross Compatibility Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Soybean Seed Composition, Plant Productivity, and Resilience to Climate Change Through Biological Network Modification (In-House Appropriated)
	Introgression of Disease Resistance and Tuber Quality Traits from Wild Species Relatives into Diploid Cultivated Potato (In-House Appropriated)
	Leveraging Crop Genetic Diversity and Genomics to Improve Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Soybean (In-House Appropriated)
	Maintenance, Characterization, Evaluation, and Enhancement of Genetic Resources in the National Soybean Germplasm Collection (In-House Appropriated)
	MaizeGDB - Database and Computational Resources for Maize Genetics, Genomics, and Breeding Research (In-House Appropriated)
	Management and Characterization of Microbial Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive Information (In-House Appropriated)
	Management of Crop Genetic Resources and Descriptive Information (In-House Appropriated)
	Management of Potato Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive Information (In-House Appropriated)
	Management, Utilization, and Distribution of Maize Genetic Stocks and Associated Descriptive Information (In-House Appropriated)
	Novel Strategies for Durable Disease Resistance in Wheat and Oat (In-House Appropriated)
	Redesigning Soybeans for a Resilient Future of Food, Feeds, and Bio-Industry (In-House Appropriated)
	Regulatory Networks in Cereal Host-Fungal Pathogen Interactions (In-House Appropriated)
	SoyBase and the Legume Information System - Information Infrastructure and Research for Legume Crop Improvement (In-House Appropriated)
	Sugar Beet Genetics and Pathogen Interactions (In-House Appropriated)
	Trait Discovery, Genetics, Genomics, and Enhancement of Cucumis, Daucus, and Allium Germplasm (In-House Appropriated)
Plant Diseases (NP #303)
	Designing Soybeans with Enhanced Seed Quality, Plant Health Traits and Climate Resilience (In-House Appropriated)
	Detection and Characterization of Genetic Resistance to Corn and Soybean Viruses (In-House Appropriated)
	Develop an Improved Understanding of Microbe-pathogen Interactions for Biological Control (In-House Appropriated)
	Fungal Host-Pathogen Interactions and Disease Resistance in Cereal Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Identify and Characterize Resistance to Soybean Pathogens and Pests (In-House Appropriated)
	Management and Characterization of Microbial Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive Information (In-House Appropriated)
	Plant-Fungal Interactions and Host Resistance in Fusarium Head Blight of Barley and Wheat (In-House Appropriated)
	Surveillance, Pathogen Biology, and Host Resistance of Cereal Rusts (In-House Appropriated)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
	Adaptation of Grain Crops to Varying Environments Including Climates, Stressors, and Human Uses (In-House Appropriated)
	Biologically-Based Products for Insect Pest Control and Emerging Needs in Agriculture (In-House Appropriated)
	Coordinated Precision Application Technologies for Sustainable Pest Management and Crop Protection (In-House Appropriated)
	Cranberry Genetics, Physiology, and Insect Management (In-House Appropriated)
	Discovery and Production of Beneficial Microbes for Control of Agricultural Pests through Integration into Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Ecologically-based Management of Arthropods in the Maize Agroecosystem (In-House Appropriated)
	Minor Use Pesticide – Food/Ornamentals (In-House Appropriated)
	Minor Use Weed Management (In-House Appropriated)
	Resilience of Integrated Weed Management Systems to Climate Variability in Midwest Crop Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Production and Pest Management Practices for Nursery, Greenhouse, and Protected Culture Crops (In-House Appropriated)
Crop Production (NP #305)
	Coordinated Precision Application Technologies for Sustainable Pest Management and Crop Protection (In-House Appropriated)
	Cranberry Genetics, Physiology, and Insect Management (In-House Appropriated)
	Optimizing Oilseed and Alternative Grain Crops: Innovative Production Systems and Agroecosystem Services (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Production and Pest Management Practices for Nursery, Greenhouse, and Protected Culture Crops (In-House Appropriated)
Product Quality and New Uses (NP #306)
	Agricultural-Feedstock Derived Biobased Particles (In-House Appropriated)
	Antimicrobials for Biorefining and Agricultural Applications (In-House Appropriated)
	Automated Technologies for Harvesting and Quality Evaluation of Fruits and Vegetables (In-House Appropriated)
	Circular Bio-economy via Value-Added Biobased Products (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Enhanced Bio-Based Products from Low Value Agricultural Co-Products and Wastes (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of New Value-Added Processes and Products from Advancing Oilseed Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancement of Eastern U.S. Wheat Quality, Genetics and Marketability (In-House Appropriated)
	Environmentally-Friendly, Microbial and Plant-Based Agents for Mosquito Control (In-House Appropriated)
	Harnessing Multi-omics for Augmenting Seed Quality and Stress Tolerance in Barley (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Processes and Technologies for Comprehensive Utilization of Specialty Grains in Functional Food Production for Digestive Health and Food Waste Reduction (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Utilization of Whole Pulses, Pulse Fractions, and Pulse Byproducts for Health-Promoting Food Ingredients and Biobased Products (In-House Appropriated)
	Increasing Food Shelf-Life, Reducing Food Waste, and Lowering Saturated Fats with Natural Antioxidants and Oleogels (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Analysis for Identifying Barley Lines with Superior Malting Quality (In-House Appropriated)
	New and Improved Co-Products from Specialty Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	New Bioproducts for Advanced Biorefineries (In-House Appropriated)
	New High-Value Biobased Materials with Applications Across Industry (In-House Appropriated)
	Technologies for Producing Marketable Bioproducts (In-House Appropriated)
	Technologies to Improve Conversion of Biomass-Derived Sugars to Bioproducts (In-House Appropriated)
	Versatile Biobased Products with Multiple Functions (In-House Appropriated)