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ARS scientists have developed 'Liberty' a new switchgrass that is well adapted to the Upper Midwest and produces 530 gallons of bioethanol per acre.

Electrodialysis may not only benefit farmers, but also the environment by reducing nitrogen runoff from farms.

Cheatgrass outcompetes native plants for nutrients and water and deprives animals of dietary variety and quality as well as habitat.

ARS scientists have come up with a game-changing water purification technology to remove nitrogen from wastewater at one-third the cost of existing technologies.

Scientists have saved millions of gallons of water by developing an automated irrigation scheduling system that targets water to where and when it is needed most.

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

ARS scientists are working with satellite imagery in collaboration with grape growers to improve irrigation water management on vineyards that stretch across thousands of acres.

ARS has developed the LandPKS app to help farmers better monitor their soil and crop conditions to make better decisions about irrigating, weeding, and fertilizing crops.