Organization

Organization #49733

U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA]

Description

We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management. USDA invests in research, development, and outreach of new varieties and technologies to mitigate animal/plant diseases and increase productivity, sustainability, and product quality. USDA research has supported America's farmers and ranchers in their work to produce a safe and abundant food supply for over 100 years.

Science activities led

#50123 Classification and Assessment with Landsat of Visible Ecological Groupings [CALVEG] →
#50139 Soil Survey Geographic Database [SSURGO] →
#50182 Farmland Mapping & Monitoring Program [FMMP] →

Science activities contributed to

#49925 Pacific Flyway Shorebird Survey →
#50074 Aquatic Invasive Species Programs →
#50139 Soil Survey Geographic Database [SSURGO] →
#50173 Delta Region Areawide Aquatic Weed Project [DRAAWP] →
#50183 Statewide Crop Mapping →
#50187 National Water Use Science Project [NWUSP] →
#50203 National Geospatial Agriculture Monitoring →

Last Updated

April 29, 2022