Department of Agriculture

Mission

USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management.
Learn more at usda.gov

GPS Roles and Responsibilities

Conducts research and develops applications of GPS technology in support of USDA agency missions and activities.
Integrates GPS with cartography, remote sensing, and geographic information systems as a function of the Geospatial Line of Business.
Promotes the use of GPS for precision agriculture, sustaining natural resources, fire protection and suppression, and supporting implementation of the Farm Bill.

Relevant Units

These links lead to other government websites:

Forest Service (FS)
- National Technology and Development Program (NTDP)
Geospatial Enterprise Operations (GEO)
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Risk Management Agency (RMA)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Agriculture Research Service (ARS)
Rural Development (RD)
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)

GPS Leadership

These links lead to other government websites:

TBD
Member, National Executive Committee for Space-Based PNT
TBD
Member, Executive Steering Group

Point of Contact

Everett Hinkley
Forest Service Geospatial Management Office
(703) 605-4580

Related Pages

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Agricultural Applications of GPS