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Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research

Program Information

Popular name

Extramural Research

Program Number

10.001

Program objective

There are over 600 research and development projects being conducted by ARS scientists to deliver cutting-edge, scientific tools and innovative solutions for American farmers, producers, industry, and communities to support the nourishment and well-being of all people; sustain our nation’s agroecosystems and natural resources; and ensure the economic competitiveness and excellence of our agriculture. Our scientists frequently collaborate with research partners from universities, companies, other organizations, and other countries.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

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Additional program information

  1. 2023

    The collaborative research team provided growers with new apps to help manage the threats of new pests and diseases for several distinctive crops, including coffee and macadamia nut, which thrive in a tropical environment, such as Hawaii, and threaten their livelihoods. The apps provide growers with a variety of information that they can use, such as informing on the appropriate timing of control measures, and providing diagnostic, management, and other information on a wide variety of pests and diseases of crops grown a tropical environment; and provides recommendations for postharvest quarantine treatments of crops for export.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

7 CFR 550