Oklahoma Research Locations

• El Reno, OK

• Oklahoma and Central Plains Agricultural Research Center:
• Livestock, Forage and Pasture Management Research Unit: The mission of the Livestock, Forage, and Pasture Management Research Unit is to develop and disseminate environmentally and economically sustainable practices for crop and pasture-based livestock production systems and plant germplasm for the Southern and Central Great Plains. (More)
• Agroclimate and Hydraulics Research Unit: The mission of the Agroclimate and Hydraulic Engineering Research Unit is to develop new and advanced technologies including decision support tools, computational models, and conservation structures design and practice standards to quantify, evaluate, and manage the effects of land use, (More)
• Peanut and Small Grains Research Unit: The mission of the Peanut and Small Grains Research Unit is to 1) develop cereal crop germplasm with inherent protection against insects and environmental growth stresses by using genetic techniques; 2) define biological and cultural control methods, life histories, genetics, biochemical (More)

National Programs in Oklahoma

• Food Animal Production (101)
• Water Availability and Watershed Management (211)
• Grass, Forage, and Rangeland Agroecosystems (215)
• Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (216)
• Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (301)
• Crop Protection and Quarantine (304)

• Appropriated Projects in Oklahoma

  • The USDA ARS Climate Hubs - Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices - El Reno, OK ( Oklahoma and Central Plains Agricultural Research Center (ocparc) )
  • Enhancing Beef Cattle Production and Finishing Systems in the Southern Great Plains ( Livestock, Forage and Pasture Management Resaerch )
  • Integrated Research to Enhance Forage and Food Production from Southern Great Plains Agroecosystems ( Livestock, Forage and Pasture Management Resaerch )
  • Development of a Monitoring Network, Engineering Tools, and Guidelines for the Design, Analysis, and Rehabilitation of Embankment Dams, Hydraulic Structures, and Channels ( Agroclimate and Hydraulics Research )
  • Impacts of Variable Land Management and Climate on Water and Soil Resources ( Agroclimate and Hydraulics Research )
  • Management Strategies for Invasive Aphid Pests of Cereals ( Peanut and Small Grains Research )
  • Genetic Improvement for Resistance to Aphids and Major Diseases in Wheat, Barley, and Sorghum in the Great Plains ( Peanut and Small Grains Research )
  • High Oleic Peanut Cultivars and Germplasm with Improved Disease Resistance for the Southwestern United States ( Peanut and Small Grains Research )