Agricultural Research Service

Doing business as Northeast Area Part of Government Of The United States

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CAGE
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Primary NAICS
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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Grant awards

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Prime recipient Prime award Amount Awarded
The Pennsylvania State University Collaboration on, "Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Enhancing and Advancing the Sustainability of Organic Specialty Crop Production Systems." 20215130034914 $378,496
University Of Maryland Baltimore County Project Title: Sustainable Aquaculture Systems Supporting Atlantic Salmon (SAS2) Early sexual maturation of Atlantic salmon is a major problem in the land-based… 20216801235922 $110,000
The Pennsylvania State University Collaboration on, "Agricultural Biosecurity Partnership: Leveraging Genomic Resources for a Systematic Approach to Detection of Key Fusarium Wilt Diseases." 20256801344407 $55,812
University Of Connecticut From Seed to Plate: Improving produce safety and supporting organic leafy green production using natural biocontrol strategies 20245130043174 $422,225
Texas A&M Agrilife Research Climate resilient high-quality tomato varieties for sustainable production 20245118143464 $280,520

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About the company

Agricultural Research Service (ARS), doing business as Northeast Area, is the primary in-house research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As a federal agency, ARS conducts scientific research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority. Its mission encompasses ensuring high-quality, safe food and other agricultural products, assessing the nutritional needs of Americans, sustaining a competitive agricultural economy, enhancing the natural resource base and the environment, and providing economic opportunities for rural citizens, communities, and society as a whole. The Northeast Area is one of five geographical regions of ARS, focusing on research relevant to the northeastern United States.

Through federal grant awards, ARS Northeast Area conducts a wide range of agricultural research projects. These include developing disease-resistant crop varieties, such as hemp resistant to major diseases and folate-biofortified tomatoes. The agency also researches pest control strategies, like molecular approaches to block psyllid transmission of citrus greening disease and improved management of spotted lanternfly. Animal health is another key focus, with projects on enhancing poultry disease resistance and improving turkey egg production. ARS Northeast Area collaborates with universities and other research institutions on many of these grants, which are primarily funded by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture through programs like the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, and Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative. The agency's work spans from fundamental genomic research to applied field trials, all aimed at advancing agricultural science and addressing critical issues in food production and security.

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Is Agricultural Research Service registered in SAM.gov?

Agricultural Research Service's SAM.gov registration expired on September 30, 2026.

How does Agricultural Research Service rank among federal contractors?

Agricultural Research Service's parent company, Government of the United States, ranked #1 in NAICS 5311, #1 in NAICS 321999 and #1 in PSC X1AA in FY2025.

What is Agricultural Research Service's most recent federal award?

Agricultural Research Service's most recent federal grant award is Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the… (20245118143213), from Institute of Food Production and Sustainability (NIFA), on September 1, 2024.

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