Overview

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Our job is finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. Here are a few numbers to illustrate the scope of our organization:

• 660 research projects within 15 National Programs  
• 2,000 scientists and post docs  
• 6,000 other employees  
• 90+ research locations, including overseas laboratories
• $1.7 billion fiscal year budget

Mission: ARS delivers scientific solutions to national and global agricultural challenges.

Vision: Global leadership in agricultural discoveries through scientific excellence