ARS scientists examining how nutrients from agricultural lands can affect the water quality of watersheds.
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food safety
The National Agricultural Library’s exhibit “How Did We Can” gives us an appreciation of how canning evolved.
Sep 02, 2020 -
plants
ARS researchers are focusing on perennial warm season grasses for bioenergy.
Aug 24, 2020 -
general
ARS’s Office of International Research Engagement and Cooperation commemorates its 20th anniversary.
Aug 17, 2020 -
plants
Apple orchards today can produce about 10 times more than they did 100 years ago, thanks to ARS.
Aug 10, 2020 -
insects
Specially trained canines may be used to detect citrus greening in orchards.
Aug 05, 2020 -
plants
The LandPKS mobile app can also be used to identify soil and monitor vegetation in suburban yards.
Jul 27, 2020 -
insects
ARS researchers are helping prevent the spread of citrus pathogens.
Jul 20, 2020 -
insects
Trap controls Asian citrus psyllids in citrus trees growing in residential and commercial landscapes.
Jul 13, 2020 -
plants
Many ornamental trees and shrubs found throughout the U.S. were developed by the U.S. National Arboretum.
Jul 06, 2020 -
insects
One of the most aggressive invasive weeds in the southeastern United States may have met its match.
Jun 29, 2020 -
insects
ARS researchers are working to understand the impact of a changing climate on bee health.
Jun 22, 2020 -
natural resources
ARS research focuses on safe reuse of wastewater for irrigation and groundwater recharge.
Jun 15, 2020 -
insects
An ARS scientist in the Pacific Northwest has joined the hunt for the infamous Asian giant hornet.
Jun 08, 2020 -
insects
New plant contains twice the amount of artemisinin used to manufacture therapies against malaria.
Jun 01, 2020 -
insects
ARS researchers are working to fight the spread of Lyme disease through the control of deer ticks.
May 26, 2020 -
insects
ARS launches its first-ever Hackathon against the most challenging agricultural issues.
May 18, 2020 -
natural resources
USDA’s Caribbean Climate Hub has worked overtime to help Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands recover.
May 11, 2020 -
general
The National Agricultural Library has an online exhibit about the U.S. Victory Garden program.
May 04, 2020 -
natural resources
ARS scientists are studying carbon sequestration.
Apr 27, 2020 -
natural resources
Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service play a vital role in protecting our environment.
Apr 20, 2020 -
plants
ARS laboratory houses the world’s largest collection of genetic resources gathered under one roof.
Apr 13, 2020 -
plants
The USDA-ARS Sugarcane Field Station, in Canal Point, FL, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Apr 06, 2020 -
plants
ARS scientists are looking for ways to keep strawberries mold free without fungicides.
Mar 30, 2020 -
plants
Plum pox virus—a serious disease capable of devastating stone fruits—has been eliminated in the U.S.
Mar 23, 2020 -
insects
Female monarchs prefer some milkweed species over others.
Mar 16, 2020 -
plants
Increasing the proportion of bran to grain may enhance whole grain rice's overall nutritional value.
Mar 09, 2020 -
human nutrition
Overnutrition during infancy could lead to future health problems, including type 2 diabetes.
Mar 02, 2020 -
insects
ARS Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit helped identify mites found in the highlands of Peru.
Feb 24, 2020 -
plants
USDA Red, the world's first true red spinach variety has been released by ARS.
Feb 18, 2020 -
insects
ARS entomologist is developing microbial pesticides for the effective control of mosquitoes.
Feb 11, 2020 -
general
An ARS study provides some insight into how gut microbes interact in ways that can either help or harm us.
Feb 10, 2020 -
plants
A chance discovery has turned into effort to understand a scourge that is killing trees by the thousands.
Feb 03, 2020 -
product innovation and quality
ARS team are experts at solving food-manufacturing problems by using cutting-edge processing technologies.
Jan 27, 2020 -
plants
The main ingredient in a new breakfast cereal is new soft white spring wheat developed by ARS.
Jan 21, 2020 -
animals
ARS studied goats with a version of the prion gene that has conferred increased resistance to scrapie.
Jan 13, 2020 -
human nutrition
ARS physiologist Elad Tako recently presented "Improving Food Security with Iron-Enriched Cereal Crops."
Jan 07, 2020 -
plants
Minnie Finger Lime, bred to grow well in Florida, is the perfect name for a new citrus cultivar.
Jan 06, 2020 -
product innovation and quality
ARS is one of the most successful federal agencies in bringing consumers the results of research.
Dec 30, 2019 -
general
The Library—and the Department of Agriculture—were established by President Abraham Lincoln on May 15, 1862
Dec 23, 2019 -
plants
ARS has developed a series of four ornamental pepper cultivars named Christmas Lights.
Dec 16, 2019 -
plants
A sprayable bioplastic helps deliver beneficial microbes to fight aflatoxins and other pathogens and pests.
Dec 09, 2019 -
plants
ARS scientists are trying to ensure a sustainable future for cranberries.
Dec 02, 2019 -
plants
Learn more about molecular biologist Lisa Ainsworth's work on crop responses to global atmospheric change.
Nov 26, 2019 -
animals
ARS scientists in Beltsville, Maryland are working to improve turkey production.
Nov 25, 2019 -
plants
The ARS National Peanut Research Laboratory celebrates 50 years of research on the popular legume.
Nov 18, 2019 -
general
ARS is part of a program to help military veterans explore careers in agriculture.
Nov 12, 2019 -
insects
Cute as Can Bee! Learn more ARS honey bee research.
Nov 05, 2019 -
plants
The Agricultural Research Services strikes gold with a new potato variety.
Nov 04, 2019 -
product innovation and quality
An ARS scientist developed monoclonal antibodies that screen for botulinum toxin.
Oct 28, 2019