Celebrating 90 Years: History of Beltsville Agricultural Research Center:origins

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Larger image	In 1839, the Agricultural Department of the U.S. Patent Office is established to collect statistics, distribute seeds/plant and compile/distribute information.
Larger image	In 1862, the Agricultural Department of the U.S. Patent Office is established as an independent entity, the USDA. The Agriculture Building is constructed in 1867 on the Mall in Washington, DC. This Building was torn-down in the 1930's to make room for the current USDA complex on Independence Avenue.
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Larger image	In 1883, animal research is transferred from the Mall to the new Veterinary Experiment Station at 18th Street and Benning Road in Washington, DC. In 1897, the Veterinary Experiment Station is relocated to Bethesda, MD.
Larger image	In 1903, plant research is transferred from the Mall to the new Arlington Farms Experiment Station in Arlington, VA.
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Larger image	In 1910, the dairy and animal husbandry research is transferred to Beltsville, MD. Animal disease research is relocated to Beltsville in 1936.
	In 1939, plant research at Arlington Farms Experiment Station is transferred to Beltsville, MD.