The Extension Vegetable Lab at Ohio State participates in the following University and regional teams and working groups:

USDA North Central Regional Project 84 (NCR84) "Potato Genetics"
     Goals of the NCR84 project include the enhancement of potato germplasm, including through the introgression of valuable traits from wild species of potato, and development of varieties adapted to the unique growing conditions common to the northcentral U.S. Potato breeders, geneticists, and production scientists with the USDA and eight U.S. universities participate in the project. The Extension Vegetable lab evaluates the performance of varieties and experimental selections from five breeding programs participating in the NCR84 project.

USDA North East Regional Project 184 (NE184) "Development of New Potato Clones for Environmental and Economic Sustainability in the Northeast"
     Goals of the NE184 project include the enhancement of potato germplasm, including through the introgression of valuable traits from wild species of potato, and development of varieties adapted to the unique growing conditions common to the northeast U.S. Potato breeders, geneticists, and production scientists with the USDA, nine U.S. universities, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and several private companies participate in the project. The Extension Vegetable lab evaluates the performance of varieties and experimental selections from five breeding programs participating in the project.

The Ohio State University "Organic Food and Farming Education and Research Program (OFFER)"
     OFFER represents a unique partnership among growers, grower associations, and university scientists to study why and how organic farming works and how it may best be accomplished in Ohio. Members of the group are studying many aspects of organic farming, such as soil quality, pest management, and germplasm adaptability and in a number of agronomic and horticultural commodities. An important goal of the program is to develop a science-based "how-to" manual on organic farming in Ohio. The Extension Vegetable lab contributes studies on germplasm adaptability to organic systems.

The Ohio State University Department of Horticulture and Crop Science Seed Biology Program
     The Seed Biology program has been established to address the information needs in seed biology, the cornerstone of agriculture and studies in plant science. This interdisciplinary team addresses extension and research needs in seed production, pathology, physiology and biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, and weed seed ecology. The Extension Vegetable lab participates in studies impacting vegetable crop stand establishment, including as it is impacted by seed quality.

The Midwest Vegetable Workers Group
     Extension scientists and professionals and graduate students from up to eight Midwest universities have met annually for more than two decades to discuss vegetable industry trends and share current research information. The Midwest vegetable industry is impressive in its size, crop diversity, and economic impact. The industry also faces significant challenges. Through informal but detailed discussion and exchanging publications, participants in the "TriState Meeting" have an opportunity to gain and share valuable information.

The Ohio State University Vegetable Team
     The OSU Vegetable Team is a dynamic focusing of OSU resources, human and material, to address the needs and interests of the vegetable industry in Ohio and beyond. The goal of the Team is to provide the Midwest vegetable industry with guidance to manage available resources that will attain sustained profitability. The Team works toward this goal through a unique, highly integrated program of research, instruction, and extension administration. The Extension Vegetable lab contributes to the Team's mission by conducting research and developing and participating in numerous extension programs.