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Contact Information
USDA-ARS, Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center
21881 N. Cardon Lane
Maricopa, AZ 85138
520-316-6300 FAX: 520-316-6329
Center Director
Colin Brent (Acting)
Administrative Officer
Joseph Garrett
Research Leaders
Clinton Williams (Acting)
Kevin Bronson
Colin Brent (Acting)
Mission
The mission of the U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center is to develop sustainable agricultural systems, protect natural resources, and support rural communities in arid and semi-arid regions through interdisciplinary research. Research topics include crop management, integrated pest management, irrigation technology, remote sensing, water reuse, crop breeding and physiology, and global climate change.