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Lapitan, Nora
Deputy Administrator nora.lapitan@usda.gov
301-504-6083
USDA, ARS, Office of National Programs
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville MD 20705
Mission:
Crop Production and Protection (CPP) National Programs deliver science-based information, genetic resources, and technologies for increased crop productivity, economically and environmentally sustainable methods of crop production, and protection from plant diseases and pests.