 NRRL building in Peoria, Illinois | |
Field of research | Agriculture |
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| Director | Dr. Todd Ward |
| Address | 1815 N. University St. |
| Location | Peoria, IL |
| Nickname | NCAUR |
Operating agency | United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
| Website | National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research |
The National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR) (sometimes still called the Northern Lab; known locally as the Ag Lab) is a United States Department of Agriculture laboratory center in Peoria, Illinois. The Center researches new industrial and food uses for agricultural commodities, develops new technology to improve environmental quality, and provides technical support to federal regulatory and action agencies.[1]
With approximately 270,000 square feet (25,000 m2), NCAUR is the largest of the Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) research centers. The world-renowned ARS Culture Collection is maintained at this facility.[1]
- ^ a b "NCAUR Overview". United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. 2006-04-07. Retrieved 2008-02-28.