Administrator, Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dr. Horn is the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), U.S. Department of Agriculture. His responsibilities include overseeing the management of USDA’s agricultural research arm. This includes national and international research in improved crop and livestock production, pest management, livestock diseases, food safety and biotechnology, human nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. Dr. Horn has been recognized for his initiative and dedication in the development of research programs, and in 1992 received the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service. Dr. Horn will present an overview of the USDA research agenda in the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks in the United States.