From lecture on 1/6/11 (Friday) about governmental agencies in agricultural research, including FDA, EPA, USDA, and FSIS.

2. 1. What agencies or groups conduct research in
agriculture?
2. What are the risks and benefits of agricultural
research?
3. How does (can) agricultural research affect
humans and the environment?
4. How does agricultural research use science to
produce new technologies?
5. What technologies or products have been
produced through agricultural research that have
improved animal health?

4. • Identify the four major governmental regulatory
agencies
• Determine how each agency is involved in
agricultural research
• Explain one of the four governmental regulatory
agencies

5. • Food & Drug Administration
• Developed into 1906 as part
of the Pure Food & Drug Act
• Approves applications to
investigate new products
• Regulates many areas from
cosmetics to pharmaceuticals

7. • Environmental Protection
Agency
• Established in 1970
• Issues permits for testing of
products
• Protects human health and the
environment

8. • United States Department of
Agriculture
• Established in 1862
• Reviews research plans for new
products
• The mission is to provide
leadership based on sound
public policy, the best science
available and efficient
management

9. • Food Safety & Inspection
Service
• Established in 1884
• Performs random tests to
ensure that food products are
free of illegal residues
• Ensures that products are safe
to consume, safely packaged, and
correctly labeled

11. http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm192695.htm
http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/whatwedo.html
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=MISSION_STATEMENT
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/About_FSIS/index.asp
http://www.mycaert.com/lesson-plans/L070001.pdf