Join us for a special seminar on Tuesday, April 28th at 9am. 

Agronomy 3140

Introduction to USDA-ARS National Programs and the National Plant Germplasm System followed by discussion with graduate students and staff on research projects.

Nora Lapitan, Deputy Administrator, National Programs Staff, Crop Production and Protection

Neha Kothari, National Program Leader, National Plant Germplasm System

Abstract

USDA-ARS research is organized into National Programs. These programs serve to bring coordination, communication, and empowerment to approximately 600 research projects carried out by ARS. The National Programs focus on the relevance, impact, and quality of ARS research.

The National Plant Germplasm System (NGPS) is a collaborative effort to safeguard the genetic diversity of agriculturally important plants. The mission of the NPGS is to support agricultural production by acquiring, conserving, evaluating, documenting, and distributing crop germplasm.