Listed below are descriptions of the purpose of each of the SPA locations in Arkansas.
http://www.booneville.ars.usda.gov/
Develop enhanced small farm production systems.
David K. Brauer, Research Leader
6883 South State Highway 23
Booneville, AR 72927-9214
phone (501) 675-3834
http://www.uark.edu/~usdaars/
Investigate ways to reduce the impact of poultry production problems in turkeys and broilers, ensure a wholesome product for the consumer, and reduce the negative environmental impact of poultry production.
Annie Donoghue, Research Leader
O-303 Poultry Science Center, University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
phone (501) 575-2654
http://oz.ach.uams.edu/delta/delta.htm
Improve the nutrition and health of families of the Lower Mississippi River Delta region.
Margaret J. Bogle, Executive Director
980 Shackleford Rd., Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72211
phone (501) 954-8882
http://achri.ach.uams.edu/
Examine the effects of nutrition and diet on central nervous system development and function of infants and children, and to determine the effects of early dietary factors (phytochemicals) contained in vegetables, fruits and grains on the long-term health consequences of children.
Thomas M. Badger, Center Director
1120 Marshall Street, Slot 512-20B
Little Rock, AR 72202
phone (501) 320-2785
http://www.uaex.edu/aqfi/page6.html
Evaluate and develop new components of aquaculture production systems to improve the efficiency of freshwater fish farming including cultural and processing methods to enhance and sustain product quality.
Bartholomew Green, Research Leader
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Box 4912, 1200 N. University
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
phone (870) 543-8128
http://www.csrl.ars.usda.gov/nrgeec/nrgeec.html
Conduct research to help keep the U.S. rice industry competitive in the global marketplace, by assuring high yields, superior grain quality, pest resistance, and stress tolerance.
J. Neil Rutger, Laboratory Director
P. O. Box 287
Stuttgart, AR 72160
phone (870) 672-9300
http://www.snarc.ars.usda.gov/
Conduct research in production systems, focusing primarily on aquaculture species other than catfish such as striped bass and its hybrids, baitfishes, ornamental (hobby) fishes, carp and eel, and Therapeutic Evaluations and Chemical Registrations on aquaculture species including catfish and making these findings available to the fish farming user group.
Donald Freeman, Research Leader
P. O. Box 860
Stuttgart, AR 72160
phone (870) 673-4483
