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Research Programs and Projects at this Location

ARS research is organized into National Programs. Within each National Program are research projects. Listed below are  the National Programs and research projects currently conducted at this location.

Clicking on a National Program (NP) will take you  to the main ARS site for more information on the program. Clicking on a research  project title will take you to more information on the project.

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Human Nutrition (NP #107)
Sensors, Technology, and Data Security to Enable Precision, Data-Driven Management
(In-House Appropriated)
Transdisciplinary Research that Improves the Productivity and Sustainability of Northern Great Plains Agroecosystems and the Well-Being of the Communities They Serve
(In-House Appropriated)
Agricultural Data Security to Enable Precision, Data-Driven Management
(Cooperative Agreement)
Comparing the Healthfulness of Grass-fed and Grain-fed Beef
(Cooperative Agreement)
Action Area No. 2 (AA2) – Greenhouse Gas Research Network – Plains Area Cropland Emissions (Mandan)
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Grazingland CEAP, Pasture Ecological Vulnerability Index (pEVI)
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Great Plains Indigenous Seeds and Plants Research
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Improved Establishment Techniques for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Pollinator Mixtures in Semi-Arid regions of the western US
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Ecometabolomic Profile of Maize and Wheat with Different Management Strategies
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Does a Diverse Plant Diet for Cattle Improve the Healthfulness of Grass-fed Beef for People
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Next-Generation Feedstocks for the Emerging Bioeconomy - Mandan
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Accelerating IoT and Big Data Analytics to Drive Climate Smart and Precision Agriculture Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Accelerating IoT and Big Data Analytics to Drive Climate Smart and Precision Agriculture Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Assessing Soil Microbiomes for Soil Health and Agricultural Productivity
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Food Production Systems Research
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Food Production Systems Research
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Food Production Systems Research Between ARS and University of Alaska - Fairbanks
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Livestock Research Between ARS and NDSU-Hettinger Research Extension Center
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Community-led Monitoring and Management of Climate Resilient Indigenous Wild Edible Plants in Alaska
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Determining Impacts of Soil Moisture and Weather Variability on CRP Emergence and Establishment
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Developing Remote Sensing and Image Processing Tools for North Dakota Agricultural and Rangeland Applications
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Great Plains Indigenous Seeds and Plants Research with United Tribes Technical College
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Influence of Plant Secondary Metabolites on Abiotic CO2 Efflux from Soils
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Long-Term Agroecosystems Research (LTAR) Human Dimensions Data Collection and Assessment
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Metabolites in Meat from Animals Grazing Cover Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Seed Multiplication to Support Indigenous Seed Sovereignty
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Soil and Air (NP #212)
Transdisciplinary Research that Improves the Productivity and Sustainability of Northern Great Plains Agroecosystems and the Well-Being of the Communities They Serve
(In-House Appropriated)
Comparing the Healthfulness of Grass-fed and Grain-fed Beef
(Cooperative Agreement)
Action Area No. 2 (AA2) – Greenhouse Gas Research Network – Plains Area Cropland Emissions (Mandan)
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Grazingland CEAP, Pasture Ecological Vulnerability Index (pEVI)
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Great Plains Indigenous Seeds and Plants Research
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Improved Establishment Techniques for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Pollinator Mixtures in Semi-Arid regions of the western US
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Ecometabolomic Profile of Maize and Wheat with Different Management Strategies
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory and Area IV Soil Conservation Districts Research Farm Agreement
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Does a Diverse Plant Diet for Cattle Improve the Healthfulness of Grass-fed Beef for People
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Next-Generation Feedstocks for the Emerging Bioeconomy - Mandan
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Accelerating IoT and Big Data Analytics to Drive Climate Smart and Precision Agriculture Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Accelerating IoT and Big Data Analytics to Drive Climate Smart and Precision Agriculture Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Assessing Soil Microbiomes for Soil Health and Agricultural Productivity
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Food Production Systems Research
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Food Production Systems Research
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Food Production Systems Research Between ARS and University of Alaska - Fairbanks
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Livestock Research Between ARS and NDSU-Hettinger Research Extension Center
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Community-led Monitoring and Management of Climate Resilient Indigenous Wild Edible Plants in Alaska
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Determining Impacts of Soil Moisture and Weather Variability on CRP Emergence and Establishment
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Developing Remote Sensing and Image Processing Tools for North Dakota Agricultural and Rangeland Applications
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Great Plains Indigenous Seeds and Plants Research with United Tribes Technical College
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Influence of Plant Secondary Metabolites on Abiotic CO2 Efflux from Soils
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Long-Term Agroecosystems Research (LTAR) Human Dimensions Data Collection and Assessment
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Metabolites in Meat from Animals Grazing Cover Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Seed Multiplication to Support Indigenous Seed Sovereignty
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (NP #216)
Sensors, Technology, and Data Security to Enable Precision, Data-Driven Management
(In-House Appropriated)
Transdisciplinary Research that Improves the Productivity and Sustainability of Northern Great Plains Agroecosystems and the Well-Being of the Communities They Serve
(In-House Appropriated)
Agricultural Data Security to Enable Precision, Data-Driven Management
(Cooperative Agreement)
Comparing the Healthfulness of Grass-fed and Grain-fed Beef
(Cooperative Agreement)
Action Area No. 2 (AA2) – Greenhouse Gas Research Network – Plains Area Cropland Emissions (Mandan)
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Grazingland CEAP, Pasture Ecological Vulnerability Index (pEVI)
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Great Plains Indigenous Seeds and Plants Research
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Improved Establishment Techniques for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Pollinator Mixtures in Semi-Arid regions of the western US
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Ecometabolomic Profile of Maize and Wheat with Different Management Strategies
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory and Area IV Soil Conservation Districts Research Farm Agreement
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Does a Diverse Plant Diet for Cattle Improve the Healthfulness of Grass-fed Beef for People
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Next-Generation Feedstocks for the Emerging Bioeconomy - Mandan
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Accelerating IoT and Big Data Analytics to Drive Climate Smart and Precision Agriculture Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Accelerating IoT and Big Data Analytics to Drive Climate Smart and Precision Agriculture Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Assessing Soil Microbiomes for Soil Health and Agricultural Productivity
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Food Production Systems Research
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Food Production Systems Research
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Food Production Systems Research Between ARS and University of Alaska - Fairbanks
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Collaborative Livestock Research Between ARS and NDSU-Hettinger Research Extension Center
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Community-led Monitoring and Management of Climate Resilient Indigenous Wild Edible Plants in Alaska
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Determining Impacts of Soil Moisture and Weather Variability on CRP Emergence and Establishment
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Developing Remote Sensing and Image Processing Tools for North Dakota Agricultural and Rangeland Applications
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Great Plains Indigenous Seeds and Plants Research with United Tribes Technical College
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Influence of Plant Secondary Metabolites on Abiotic CO2 Efflux from Soils
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Long-Term Agroecosystems Research (LTAR) Human Dimensions Data Collection and Assessment
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Metabolites in Meat from Animals Grazing Cover Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Seed Multiplication to Support Indigenous Seed Sovereignty
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)