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Researchers have developed a new, easier way to find the answer to the question, "How much carbon is stored in soil?"

ARS researchers have developed a unique mobile system that assesses and maps out soil carbon to a depth of 30 centimeters (the plow layer) – all in real time.

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

Research at the ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center revealed that consuming a new type of wheat may help control blood sugar.

Scientists have developed and are testing a derivative of urushiol that could help desensitize the skin of individuals susceptible to poison ivy dermatitis.

ARS-funded researchers investigated how the content of oligosaccharides differed in milk produced by women with normal weight, overweight, or obesity.

ARS scientists are investigating ways to ensure agriculture can produce renewable fuels that will help diminish our carbon footprint.

Scientists conducted research on how farm management practices could maximize elephant grass’s utility as a bioethanol feedstock.

ARS researchers in Temple, TX, employed adaptive nutrient management to determine preferred balances on farms.

A stabilizer created using corn starch and vegetable oil opens the door to all sorts of useful food-grade and industrial applications.

ARS scientists in collaboration with researchers at the University of Georgia, developed a series of algorithms capable of effectively predicting the prevalence of Salmonella.

A team of researchers and their partners have found another way to conserve water: late planted corn.

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 are investigating ways to ensure agriculture can produce renewable fuels that will help diminish our carbon footprint.

ARS scientists are investigating ways to ensure agriculture can produce renewable fuels that will help diminish our carbon footprint.

Beef producers in the western United States have been searching for alternatives to nitrogen-rich fertilizers .

ARS scientists studied how high-oleic soybean oil--an oil with high amounts of monounsaturated fats--modifies LDL cholesterol in comparison to other oils.

Researchers developed a cool new intervention technology involving the use of cold plasma and hydrogen peroxide aerosols.

Researchers found that specific fruits and vegetables rich in plant compounds known as flavonoids may significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia.

A new protocol addresses sources of variability and uncertainty in measuring microbial community composition and its connection with agricultural management and changing climate.

Scientists conducted research on how farm management practices could maximize elephant grass’s utility as a bioethanol feedstock.