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{{Program
{{Program
|ProgramName=National Genetic Resources Program
|ProgramName=National Genetic Resources Program
|ProgramType=Program
|ProgramType=Program
|OrgSponsor=partnership
|OrgSponsor=Agricultural Research Service
|CreationLegislation=[[Farm Bill]]
|TopOrganization=Department of Agriculture
|Mission=The National Genetic Resources Program (NGRP) is dedicated to the acquisition, characterization, conservation, documentation, and distribution of germplasm vital for food and agriculture. It aims to ensure the availability of a broad genetic base for plant, animal, microbial, and insect species for research and breeding purposes.
|CreationLegislation=Farm Bill
|Website=https://www.ars-grin.gov/
|Website=https://www.ars-grin.gov/
|Historic=No
}}
}}
== TEXT OF THE ARTICLE ==
==Overview==
'''National Genetic Resources Program''' (NGRP) focuses on the preservation and utilization of genetic resources essential for agricultural sustainability and food security. It manages a vast array of genetic materials, including seeds, plants, animals, and microbes, which are crucial for genetic research and breeding programs.
'''National Genetic Resources Program''' (NGRP) focuses on the preservation and utilization of genetic resources essential for agricultural sustainability and food security. It manages a vast array of genetic materials, including seeds, plants, animals, and microbes, which are crucial for genetic research and breeding programs.