The Agricultural Research Service: A History of Innovation

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The Agricultural Research Service: A History of Innovation

This year marks the Agricultural Research Service's 70th anniversary, making it a particularly appropriate time to look back at the founding of this revolutionary agency and its scientific accomplishments. Learn more.

The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in U.S. agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact.