Agroscope is the Swiss Confederation's center of excellence for agricultural research and is affiliated with the Federal Office for Agriculture, which is subordinate to the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research. Agroscope attempts to contribute to a sustainable agriculture and food sector, and maintain an intact environment. The Competence Divisions are: * Animals, Products of Animal Origin, and Swiss National Stud * Plants and Plant Products * Methods Development and Analytics The Strategic Research Divisions are: