WHAT HAS BARC DONE FOR YOU? 

 📢 OFF Bug Spray! ... DEET, the stuff mosquitoes hate, was developed by BARC researchers to protect U.S. soldiers in WWII.

📢 THANKSGIVING TURKEY ... The famous Beltsville Small White Turkey was developed and bred at BARC. 

📢 TASTIER SALAD! Roma tomatoes, the sweet and juicy tomato found in most salads and salsas, were bred and refined at BARC! Think BARC the next time you down that hot and cheesy pizza slice! 😋

WHAT WILL BARC DO FOR YOU 

IF IT CAN REMAIN OPEN AND PROPERLY FUNDED!

Research and develop methods for growing food under ever-changing conditions on Earth

Research and develop methods to help farmers and ranchers continue to grow high quality food as more invasive species and diseases sweep across the globe!

Research and develop methods to grow food off-world ... like the Moon or Mars!