Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) provides scientific research and resources to advance U.S. agriculture through national programs, international engagement, and open access publications.
Target Customer
Government agencies, universities and research institutions, farmers and agribusiness stakeholders, policymakers, and other cooperators seeking agricultural science, data, and publications.
Key Differentiator
Publicly funded, in-house U.S. government research organization with national program coordination, rigorous quality review, and extensive international engagement, plus open access scientific outputs and a centralized manuscript database (TEKTRAN).
Implementation Timeline
Value is realized over the course of ongoing, multi-year research programs; outputs include publications and datasets that are regularly updated (e.g., TEKTRAN daily updates and manuscripts from the last ~10 years).
Pain Points
- 1Access to credible, peer-reviewed agricultural research and data.
- 2Difficulty locating relevant ARS research, projects, or publications across many programs.
- 3Need for coordinated, national-scale research across multiple focus areas (nutrition, crop production, animal health, etc.) and for international collaboration.
Key Features
- 1National Programs organizing ~600-660 ARS research projects to coordinate research and empower impact (per page content).
- 2Office of International Research Engagement and Cooperation for global collaboration.
- 3Office of Scientific Quality Review ensuring rigorous review of ARS research.
- 4ARS Research Initiatives (e.g., LTAR, NPDRS, Greenhouse Gas Quantification, AMR and alternatives) and other targeted priorities.
- 5Public access to scientific manuscripts via TEKTRAN (ARSās manuscript database), updated daily and covering the last ~10 years.
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Associate Administrator, National Programs (Jeff Silverstein)
Client Results
- 1Coordinate and manage approximately 660 ARS research projects through National Programs.
- 2Provide access to research outputs via publications, databases, and TEKTRAN manuscript records.
- 3Facilitate international research engagement and rigorous scientific review to improve relevance, impact, and quality of ARS research.
Competitive Advantages
- 1Public, government-backed authority with nationwide scope and impact on agricultural research.
- 2Structured organization around National Programs for coordinated, cross-disciplinary work.
- 3Rigorous quality review process (Office of Scientific Quality Review) and ongoing international engagement.
- 4Open access to research outputs (publications and TEKTRAN database) for cooperators and the public.
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
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Additional Product Information
Product Description
A U.S. Department of Agriculture research agency that conducts national programādriven scientific research, fosters international collaboration, and disseminates findings through publications, datasets, and a centralized manuscript database.
Target Market
USDA and external researchers, universities, agribusiness partners, state and federal agencies, and other cooperators seeking agricultural science, data, and impactful research outcomes.
Unique Value Proposition
Public, nationwide agricultural research leadership with integrated international partnerships, rigorous quality oversight, and open access to a broad portfolio of research outputs and datasets.
Technical Requirements
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Pricing Model
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