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A team from ARS and the University of Minnesota tested soil additives containing nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in a 3-year field study.

ARS scientists are sounding out a new way to improve biogas production and help the environment.

A novel approach for determining the effectiveness of conservation practices in reducing nitrate losses.

Researchers worked with the Quapaw tribe to create high-resolution digital maps of soil properties for their tribal lands.

Pumping groundwater from local aquifers to irrigate crops has increased yields but is steadily reducing the supply of available water for future use.

Researchers used the Lawson Aerator to evaluate the effectiveness of a mechanical treatment to renovate rangelands.

An ARS research team along with the Southwest Climate Hub in Las Cruces, NM, developed a resource called The Water Adaptation Techniques Atlas.

ARS scientists have developed yellow bean varieties that contain more absorbable iron.

To support efficient water management, ARS researchers developed an open-source model, pyfao56, for precise crop water management.

A team of researchers has combined satellite data with virtual fencing to turn ordinary livestock grazing into a powerful tool to reduce wildfire risk.

ARS researchers developed a new spawning aid for female channel catfish resulting in increased egg yield.

Scientists are investigating the effects of land use management practices on wildfires as part of USDA’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Research program.

ARS researchers investigated whether vegetative filter strips could remove excess nitrogen from runoff.

ARS researchers found that keeping plants in drainage ditches can benefit the aquatic ecosystem

ARS researchers and the USDA Southwest Climate Hub developed a new set of tools aiming at helping farmers, ranchers, and other stakeholders plan for serious environmental challenges.

ARS scientists created a new potato variety with greater yields and better processing qualities, especially for making chips and fries.

Researchers determined that winter camelina and pennycress are effective in reducing excess nitrogen and preventing its escape from farmland.

Promoting “manuresheds” to combat nutrient pollution while taking advantage of manure’s productive uses.

ARS researchers released two new varieties of blackberry: ‘Twilight’ and ‘Hall’s Beauty.’

Learn about the Keepsake strawberry developed by ARS

ARS scientists recently released “Contender” peanut, which is high in oleic fatty acids.

Good food going bad is a sad thing when many people are going hungry, but ARS researchers have addressed that issue.

"Grass Roots", an exhibit developed by ARS scientists, educates the public on the importance, diversity, and benefits of turfgrass and their crop relatives.

ARS researchers in New Orleans, LA, looked for an environmentally friendly, biobased alternative for cleaning cotton.

ARS scientists have developed management strategies that reduce the buildup of dry plant material that fuels large wildfires.

ARS scientists have developed a biodegradable edible film from casein, a milk protein, which can be used as a food wrap.

ARS scientists released two new varieties of potatoes—'Clearwater Russet' and 'Blazer Russet'—that will be used by McDonald's for French fries.

ARS scientists and collaborators developed and released the new OLé peanut.

ARS scientists, in collaboration with the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, developed a low-calorie, fruit-based snack bar fortified with micronutrients and fiber.