The Fundação Estadual de Pesquisa Agropecuária (FEPAGRO) of Rio Grande do Sul was integrated into the Departamento de Diagnóstico e Pesquisa Agropecuária (DDPA) in 2017. The DDPA, now part of the Secretaria da Agricultura, Pecuária, Produção Sustentável e Irrigação, is responsible for agropecuária research and diagnostic services in the state. It operates through several research centers across Rio Grande do Sul, specializing in various fields such as plant genetics, microbiology, and animal health.