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Scientists are studying magnetic senses in leaf-cutter ants, a major pest for tropical and subtropical crops.

Developing sustainable and commercially viable bioplastics made from agricultural materials.

Berries are among the many flavonoid-rich foods that may help slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Microalgae could provide a strong, sustainably produced artificial diet for honey bees.

Online quantitative food microbiology database contains information on how microbes grow, survive, and die.

Next-generation laboratory gives scientists the ability to expand research established at Plum Island.

Have you ever wondered how long a mosquito needs to bite you to pass on a pathogen?

A decade ago, ARS began a project to photograph the effectiveness of an ancient erosion-control technique.

Fungi that can naturally disable or eliminate insects may be key to protecting pecans’ future.

ARS has developed a “foam charcoal” that eliminates the need for lighter fluid.

Double-cropping system improves a farmer’s profit margin by growing cattle feed between rows of a cash crop.

ARS scientists are using remote sensing to help wine grape growers improve irrigation strategies.

ARS scientists found a way to make a valuable compound from bread waste.

ARS soil scientist Hal Collins is studying the impacts of retaining carbon in soil.

Methyl benzoate is equally effective as both a government-approved food additive and as a pesticide.

ARS researchers are investigating whether insects are involved in the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

ARS scientists are always coming up with innovative ways to tackle problems that really bug farmers.

A look at how ARS will guide fruit and vegetable production in the future.

From the start, USDA researchers have helped with fruit and vegetable growers meet their biggest challenges.

The 17-year periodical cicada known as Brood X will appear in mid-May.

This Earth Day, find inspiration to curb food loss and waste with tips that have stood the test of time. 

Using leftover ingredients in meals can add nutrition and prevent waste.

ARS is helping soybean farmers in North Carolina by introducing artificial intelligence to their tool kits.

"Yield Editor" provides more reliable yield maps so farmers can customize operations to maximize yield.

ARS researchers are providing pest management solutions for peach tree growers.

Thanks to major clover-centric breakthroughs, we’ve found yet another reason to love clover this March.

George Washington Carver's legacy lives on at the Agricultural Research Service.

Scientists are using ultraviolet light to kill pests of strawberry and other fruit crops.

The Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative is working to build a better dairy cow.

The team building the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility continues to take challenges in stride. 

ARS researchers are working to combat the invasive pest guava root-knot nematode.

We're reflecting on what we at ARS accomplished during 2020 as we gear up for 2021.

An ARS team is studying the effects of biochar on poor-quality or significantly degraded land.

A biobased kitty litter is made from eastern red cedar flakes and other biodegradable ingredients.

ARS scientists have identified a method to improve the safety of ready-to-eat foods.

ARS scientists make important advancements against ASF virus which causes a deadly disease in pigs.

Eliminating screwworms from the United States saves nearly $900 million in lost livestock each year.

ARS recently developed a strategic vision for improved models to predict erosion and how to control it.

ARS scientists are looking to alternative grains as a key to making foods both healthy and tasty.

ARS is leading a nationwide effort to improve and expand the use of cover crops in agriculture.

ARS has helped numerous small businesses, such as Ripple Foods, turn ideas into products for the consumer.

An ARS researcher has developed a way to turn unwanted chicken feathers into biodegradable plastics.

Researchers found a way to preserve purple sweetpotatoes’ beneficial anthocyanin levels during processing.

The National Agricultural Library Special Collections houses thousands of treasures that are irreplaceable.

The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is a world-class science facility.

ARS is at the forefront of cutting-edge research to improve quality of life for people with peanut allergy.

ARS helped a small company to develop a healthy new snack food made from groats.

ARS is helping farmers correct and analyze their yield data more efficiently and effectively.

Developing superior new pear rootstocks is a research priority at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository.

Now is a good time to take a virtual trip to the U.S. National Arboretum.