Center for Agricultural Resources Research

Center for Agricultural Resources Research
Type:	Research and Development Agencies
Parent organization:	Agricultural Research Service (USDA)
Employees:
Executive:	Director
Budget:
Address:	2150 Centre Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Website:	https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/fort-collins-co/center-for-agricultural-resources-research/
Creation Legislation:	N/A (Part of USDA's ARS)
Wikipedia:	Center for Agricultural Resources Research

Center for Agricultural Resources Research

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Mission
To solve critical national problems by ensuring the security and future use of agricultural, genetic, and natural resources; to support U.S. agriculture in producing high-quality food, feed, and fiber through research.

Services
Agricultural Research; Genetic Resource Preservation; Soil and Water Management

Regulations

Center for Agricultural Resources Research (CARR) is a research facility of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, dedicated to advancing agricultural science and resource management.

Official Site

Mission

CARR's mission is to conduct research that ensures the sustainable use and enhancement of agricultural resources. This includes improving food, water, and genetic security by researching soil health, water management, genetic resource preservation, and livestock resilience, thereby supporting the U.S. in producing high-quality agricultural products.

Parent organization

CARR is part of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), which is under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Legislation

While CARR itself isn't established by specific legislation, it operates under the broader mandate of ARS, which is authorized by various agricultural research acts.

Partners

CARR collaborates with:

Universities and academic institutions
Other ARS research centers
State agricultural agencies and private sector partners

Number of employees

The number of employees specifically at CARR isn't publicly detailed.

Organization structure

Soil Management and Sugar Beet Research Unit focuses on soil and crop productivity.
Rangeland Resources & Systems Research addresses rangeland sustainability.
Water Management and Systems Research works on irrigation and water use efficiency.

List of programs

Soil and Fertilizer Management Research
Genetic Resources Preservation
Water Use Efficiency in Agriculture
Adaptive Management for Livestock Production

Last total enacted budget

Budget specifics for CARR are not publicly listed separately from ARS's overall funding.

Leader

CARR is led by a Director.

Services provided

CARR provides services through research in areas like soil health, water conservation, genetic diversity, and livestock management. Its findings help in developing practices that improve agricultural productivity, sustainability, and resilience, offering solutions to farmers, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

Regulations overseen

CARR does not directly oversee regulations but its research influences agricultural practices and might inform regulatory decisions.

Headquarters address

2150 Centre Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80526

Website

https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/fort-collins-co/center-for-agricultural-resources-research/

Wikipedia article

There is no specific Wikipedia article for CARR; for context, see wikipedia:Agricultural Research Service.

External links