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ARS Research

Discover the groundbreaking research and vital projects conducted by USDA ARS in animal production, food safety, and bioresources. Explore the impact of research facilities in over 90 locations and the agency's commitment to feeding the world sustainably.

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ARS Research

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  1. ARSResearch JeffSilverstein Deputy Administrator Animal Production &Protection Office ofNational Programs -ARS USDA Financial Management Training 10 July2019

  2. USDA andARS SonnyPerdue USDASecretary ScottHutchins Deputy Under Secretary,Research, Education, and Economics(REE) ChavondaJacobs-Young Administrator Agricultural ResearchService SimonLiu AssociateAdministrator ResearchOperations Steven Kappes AssociateAdministrator NationalPrograms

  3. ARSProgram Implementation • researchfacilities in 90+locations • 7,000 totalemployees, 1,800 Ph.D.scientists • $1.3B annualbudget • 685 research projects - 15 NationalPrograms USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHSERVICE

  4. My path: Through aquaculture-fishfarming GosnoldShellfish Cuttyhunk,Massachusetts USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHSERVICE

  5. The PenicillinStory Andrew Moyer, in his Peoria laboratory, discovered the process for mass producing penicillin. It’s theBerries! USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHSERVICE

  6. Permanent PressCotton Ruth Benerito is not a householdname But her chemistryis! USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHSERVICE

  7. Anti-cancer drugdevelopment Taxol originates from the bark of the Pacific Yew tree

  8. Peaches in Byron,Georgia US NationalArboretum: FlowerPower USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHSERVICE

  9. BROILERS ACRBC (1957)Males – 2001Feed Havenstein and Qureshi,2004 Ross Males (2001) – 2001Feed Day85 Day43 Day71 Day57

  10. A Growing Concern- Demand forfood •By 2050 demand for food will increaseby 50-100% •Sustainable Intensification USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHSERVICE

  11. ARS and Feed theFuture • Norman Borlaug CommemorativeResearch Initiative: • Control and Prevention ofUG99 • Enhanced Food Animal Production (GoatImprovement • Enhanced Productivity of Grain Legumes (dried beans/pulses); and • Enhanced Food Safety/Reduction of Post Harvest Losses(aflatoxin). USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHSERVICE

  12. Can we feed the world in2050? • Yes • Requires a sustained investment in agriculture researchtoday • Requires collaborations across the animal and food industries, government and nonprofitgroups • There is no quick fix- but we have a track record thatindicates • we are up to thetask. USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHSERVICE

  13. Travel Caps2010-2016 • Around 8,000 employees and 2,000scientists • Travel is important • Training • Scientificmeetings • Conductresearch • Invitedtravel • Role of REE FM division in support of easingtravel • calculations • Eventually funds from non-appropriated $not • included USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHSERVICE

  14. Electrolytedrinks and the REE FMsuccess! • OSHA has recognized the importance of electrolyte replenishing drinks to prevent heatexhaustion • Employees tend to keep better hydrated when electrolytereplenishing • drinks are available (people are buying their own for outdoorwork) • We want to ensure safety and wellbeing of all of our employees and prevention is more critical than reactionarymeasures USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHSERVICE

  15. Thank You! ARS www.ars.usda.gov

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