| Topic Area | RPA codes | |
|---|---|---|
| I. | Natural Resources and Environment | 101-135 |
| II. | Plants and Their Systems | 201-216 |
| III. | Animals and Their Systems | 301-315 |
| IV. | Engineering and Support Systems | 401-405 |
| V. | Food and Non-food Products: Development, Processing, Quality, and Delivery | 501-512 |
| VI. | Economics, Markets, and Policy | 601-611 |
| VII. | Human Nutrition, Food Safety, and Human Health and Well-being | 701-723 |
| VIII. | Family and Community Systems | 801-805 |
| IX. | Research Support, Administration, and Communication | 901-903 |