Information pertaining to biotechnology research that was funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is presented in this report. Findings obtained from state agricultural experimental stations and colleges of veterinary medicine are discussed in 11 appendices. These include: (1) information on USDA's biotechnology research efforts; (2) glossary of technology terms; (3) results of a survey sponsored both by the General Accounting Office (GAO) and the National Association of State University and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC); (4) information on questionnaire development efforts by NASULGC and the USDA's Cooperative State Research Service; (5) listing of state agricultural experimental stations and colleges of veterinary medicine; (6) itemization of biotechnology research projects funded by USDA; (7) data on biotechnology research at state agricultural stations/colleges of veterinary medicine; (8) summaries of 87 projects expected to result in the release of new genetically engineered organisms into the environment; (9) breakdown by state of the 87 genetically oriented projects; (10) itemization of biotechnology research accomplishments since October 1982; and (11) listing of the institutions receiving competitive grants. (ML)