USDA-ARS, Office of National Programs, Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Beltsville, Maryland, USA.
USDA-ARS, Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland, USA.
J Environ Qual. 2024 Nov-Dec;53(6):777-786. doi: 10.1002/jeq2.20649. Epub 2024 Nov 5.
The Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network is a collaborative initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, aimed at advancing sustainable, resilient agriculture through coordinated research conducted on croplands, grazing lands, and integrated crop/livestock systems. Here we provide an overview of the LTAR network, highlighting its vision, mission, initiatives, recent network activities, and future directions. Network-level research is critical for developing contextually relevant solutions to the challenges faced by agricultural producers. Long-term data collection, stakeholder engagement, and the integration of scientific knowledge are needed to enhance agricultural productivity and its resiliency, environmental quality, profitability, and social well-being into the future.
长期农业生态系统研究（LTAR）网络是由美国农业部农业研究局资助的一个合作计划，旨在通过在农田、牧场和综合作物/牲畜系统上开展协调一致的研究，推进可持续、有弹性的农业。本文概述了 LTAR 网络，重点介绍了其愿景、使命、计划、最近的网络活动和未来方向。网络层面的研究对于为农业生产者面临的挑战制定具有针对性的解决方案至关重要。需要长期数据收集、利益相关者参与以及科学知识的整合，以提高农业生产力及其弹性、环境质量、盈利能力和社会福祉。
