OSU-OARDC Plant Germplasm Release Guidelines and Practices

Special Circular 178-01

Appendix 1: OARDC Mission Statement

Mission of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center

The mission of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center is to enhance the well-being of the people of Ohio, the nation, and the world through research on foods, agriculture, family, and the environment.

Vision of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center

The OARDC shall be a premier institution sought by:

• Ohioans as the primary source of unbiased research on food, agriculture, family, and the environment.
• Domestic and international students and scholars for advanced education in food, agricultural, family, and environmental research.

The OARDC shall be a premier institution committed to:

• Safe, healthy, and affordable food and agricultural products.
• Sustainable food and agricultural systems.
• Strong rural and urban communities.
• Stewardship of natural resources and the environment.
• Keeping Ohio positioned favorably in a global economy.

The OARDC shall be a premier institution recognized for:

• National and international leadership in discovering new knowledge, solving problems, and in partnership with OSU Extension, developing and transferring technology.
• Interdisciplinary research and outreach teams that, with OSU Extension, form partnerships with stakeholders throughout Ohio, the nation, and the world.
• Focused research programs in selected areas of excellence on the Wooster and Columbus campuses, branches, and other sites throughout Ohio.