Frequently Asked Questions
Q—What subject areas does
CSREES cover?
A—We respond to quality-of-life
problems such as:
- Improving agricultural productivity
- Creating new products
- Protecting animal and plant health
- Promoting sound human nutrition and
health
- Strengthening children, youth, and
families
- Revitalizing rural American communities
CSREES does program leadership work in
about 60 different subject matter areas,
categorized in 11 different National Emphasis
Areas. Visit the National
Emphasis Areas page for a list of these
areas and programs, and click on the individual
ones for more detail.
Q—Do I qualify for one of
your grants?
A—See the Funding
Opportunities section.
Q—I'm a reporter and have
a question about CSREES. Who do I call?
A—Call Jennifer Martin at 202-720-8188.
Q—Can you help with a gardening
problem?
A—The best place to go with gardening
and other questions related to CSREES and
its partnership is your nearest county
or regional extension office, where staff
are on hand during the business day to
answer questions from consumers, small
business owners, and farmers/ranchers.
These offices have educational materials
and Web sites, too. Some offices may have
prerecorded information available by phone
line 24 hours a day to the most commonly
asked consumer questions.
Q—How do I contact my nearest
extension office?
A— To find out the location of your
nearest extension office, see the Local
Extension Office section. |
