ARS works with foreign scientists to prevent overseas diseases from spreading to the United States.
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Researchers search for solutions to a deadly livestock virus that hides in plain sight.
Dec 11, 2023 -
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Researchers train the next generation for the science of upheaval.
Nov 20, 2023 -
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Like ‘mad cow,’ chronic wasting disease in deer currently has no cure.
Nov 06, 2023 -
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ARS researchers are working on improving fish fillet quality.
Oct 10, 2023 -
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ARS researchers look to improve diagnosis, testing, and vaccines for leptospirosis.
Oct 02, 2023 -
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Research and commerce use a two-pronged ‘fork’ approach to deal with invasive fish
Jul 31, 2023 -
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No cure yet, but treatment options for devastating ailment may be on the way.
Jun 16, 2023 -
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Scientists are using a special camera to look into the eyes of each cow being processed through a feedlot.
Jun 15, 2023 -
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Scientists discover new variant of bacteria that causes pinkeye.
Jun 14, 2023 -
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ARS researchers are working on eradicating the cattle fever tick.
Jun 13, 2023 -
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ARS researchers look to improve diagnostics tests and vaccines for this devastating disease.
Jun 12, 2023 -
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ARS researchers are working on strategies to protect herds from transmission of brucellosis.
Apr 03, 2023 -
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Dr. Pugh made major advances in understanding the role of the bacterium that can cause pinkeye in cattle.
Feb 27, 2023 -
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Assessing whether mycotoxins in poultry feed could predispose chickens to fatal disease even at low levels.
Jan 17, 2023 -
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ARS researchers are developing ecofriendly practices for Atlantic salmon production.
Dec 28, 2022 -
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Using cutting-edge genomics to bring healthier, stronger fish to the aquaculture industry and your plate.
Aug 24, 2022 -
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ARS is partnering with the commercial aquaculture industry to produce the salmon of the future.
Aug 22, 2022 -
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ARS researchers use coconut to create longest-lasting natural insect repellent.
Aug 15, 2022 -
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Scientists found that feeding steam-flaked corn to cattle significantly reduced enteric methane emissions.
Jun 13, 2022 -
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Check out a few of our tips for raising healthy chickens.
Mar 07, 2022 -
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Studying and improving all life stages of the Atlantic salmon at a state-of-the-art facility in Maine.
Jan 24, 2022 -
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A one-of-a-kind collection is designed to preserve the biodiversity of animal agriculture.
Dec 13, 2021 -
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The Beltsville Small White turkey, now considered a heritage breed, was developed by the USDA in the 1940s.
Nov 22, 2021 -
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ARS scientists and staff have been studying Covid-19 to ensure that America’s agricultural system is safe.
Oct 11, 2021 -
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Next-generation laboratory gives scientists the ability to expand research established at Plum Island.
Aug 02, 2021 -
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Thanks to major clover-centric breakthroughs, we’ve found yet another reason to love clover this March.
Mar 22, 2021 -
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The Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative is working to build a better dairy cow.
Mar 01, 2021 -
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The team building the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility continues to take challenges in stride.
Feb 22, 2021 -
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ARS scientists make important advancements against ASF virus which causes a deadly disease in pigs.
Jan 11, 2021 -
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Eliminating screwworms from the United States saves nearly $900 million in lost livestock each year.
Jan 04, 2021 -
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The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is a world-class science facility.
Nov 09, 2020 -
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ARS scientists are part of a team working to develop new methods to accelerate selective breeding of oysters.
Sep 14, 2020 -
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ARS studied goats with a version of the prion gene that has conferred increased resistance to scrapie.
Jan 13, 2020 -
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ARS scientists in Beltsville, Maryland are working to improve turkey production.
Nov 25, 2019 -
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USDA's National Animal Germplasm Collection researches a major milestone.
Jul 09, 2019 -
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Two scientists are honored for outstanding scientific achievements in animal health and remote sensing.
Jun 04, 2019