The national goals as identified in the Guidelines for State Plans of Work are:
Goal 1: An agricultural system that is highly competitive in the global economy. Through research and education, empower the agricultural system with knowledge that will improve the competitiveness in domestic production, processing, and marketing.
Goal 2: A safe and secure food and fiber system. To ensure an adequate food and fiber supply and food safety through improved science-based detection, surveillance, prevention, and education.
Goal 3: A healthy, well-nourished population. Through research and education on nutrition and development of more nutritious foods, enable people to make health promoting choices.
Goal 4: Greater harmony between agriculture and the environment. Enhance the quality of the environment through better understanding of and building on agriculture’s and forestry’s complex links with soil, water, air, and biotic resources.
Goal 5: Enhanced economic opportunity and quality of life for Americans. Empower people and communities, through research-based information and education, to address economic and social challenges facing our youth, families, and communities.
