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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, the University of Arkansas and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, led a study to identify environmental impacts from U.S. beef production.

Intercropping perennial herbaceous crops with trees successfully increased organic soil carbon levels.

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

Scientists developed a method to analyze PFAS in foods including chicken, pork, beef, catfish, and eggs.

ARS is working with the Washington State Departments of Health and Agriculture and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to prevent the northern giant hornet, formerly known as Asian giant hornet, from becoming established in the United States.

Researchers are developing techniques to trap and transfer earwigs from stone fruit orchards to the pome fruit orchards where they are beneficial.

ARS scientists developed novel, reversible biocides that kill disease-causing bacteria while minimizing other toxic effects.

Developed by ARS's researchers, symbiont technology can be delivered to citrus trees in the field and is scalable from a few to millions of trees.

ARS researchers worked with the produce industry to develop a food-safe, compostable adhesive formulation for price look-up labels on produce.

ARS-funded scientists developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-aided computer vision system for real-time monitoring of fish in recirculating aquaculture systems.

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

ARS researchers have developed a tool that can provide more precise answers that lead to healthier plants and greater yields.

Highlighting the achievements of Laurence Chandler, Jeffrey Silverstein, Pamela Starke-Reed, William Kustas, Joseph Capobianco, Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris, Vincent Edwards and Sheri Spiegal.

ARS scientists are examining one of the things that makes sorghum naturally resistant to weeds — a natural herbicide the plant secretes from its roots.

ARS researchers in Albany, CA, are developing a new technology that could "freshen up" the frozen fruit and vegetable market. 

The virus influenza A strain crossed from humans to swine at least 370 separate times between 2009 and 2021.

ARS scientists in collaboration with Israeli partners, developed a new formulation to protect beneficial fungi and nematodes from UV radiation.

By using telomere-to-telomere assemblies, ARS scientists can better understand the biological and genomic basis for how animals differ.

ARS researchers and collaborators demonstrated that oils from algae can produce the necessary omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils.

ARS-funded researchers in Little Rock, AR, studied how a mother’s physical activity during pregnancy could affect infant brain development.

ARS researchers tested natamycin as a postharvest treatment to control and reduce fruit rot in blueberries.

ARS-funded research found a correlation between adequate brain level concentrations of vitamin K and better cognitive function.

ARS researchers studied whether different dietary patterns were linked to decision-making performance and stress exposure.

Hempseed cake was mixed into cattle feed for approximately 16 weeks and then meat products from the cattle were tested for CBD and THC levels.

Study finds ammonium nitrate had 34% lower yield compared to poultry litter treated with alum.

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 ARS researchers is providing farmers in Hawaii with new apps to help manage threats to their crops.

Scientists at the Application Technology Research Unit in Wooster, OH, are discovering that silicon could be a key contributor to agriculture.

ARS researchers developed an antibody against the most lethal variant of the Shiga toxin, called Stx2.

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.

ARS scientists used artificial intelligence to develop image-based identification for five common stored grain insect species.

ARS researchers are developing new strategies to combat citrus greening

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

ARS has been a central player in the Wheat Productivity Enhancement Program for Pakistan, a decade-long international collaboration.

The USDA-USAID Livestock Improvement Project is an 8-year international program to enhance genetic gains made in local goat populations.

ARS scientists conducted a study of essential oil from dried pineapple weed for repelling mosquitoes.

Scientists are looking into how they can improve upon the grass cattle put in their bellies and you put in your tank.

Planting cover crops and not tilling the soil improves the soil’s carbon balance with minimal impact on the water balance.

Researchers discovered that sending cattle to feedlots earlier than the traditional timing of October may provide a two- fold benefit.

Highlighting the achievements of Amy Vincent, Clarice Coyne, Carl Bernacchi, Atanu Biswas, Michele Reba and the ARS stem rust team

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.

A new fish food made from fly frass is helping fish farmers raise larger, healthier catfish.

Researchers developed an improved line of trout germplasm that the nation’s second largest commercial egg retailer is selling to trout farmers.

Researchers are bringing high-tech tools to the fight against cattle fever ticks along the U.S.-Mexico border and in Puerto Rico.

Scientists recently looked at the temperature preferences of sows, with an eye toward keeping them more comfortable before and during pregnancy.

ARS scientists successfully used tung oil as the starting material for a new additive to improve the performance of diesel fuel.

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

Blood levels of LDL cholesterol were significantly lower in women who consumed stearic and oleic acid diets than in consuming a palmitic acid diet.

ARS researchers found that two disinfectants could reduce, Salmonella on papayas.

Certain plant-based compounds and probiotic cultures are effective for keeping poultry and eggs free from harmful bacteria.

A progressive resistance strength training regimen may improve muscle strength and muscle fatigue in older adults with limited mobility.

A team of ARS scientists in cooperation with Pacific Biosciences published the first genome of the invasive spotted lanternfly.

ARS researchers helped the United Kingdom improve the accuracy of its widely used weather-forecasting models.

Putting honey bees into indoor cold storage in October rather than November increases their chances of surviving the winter.

ARS scientists have made two important advancements against African swine fever virus which causes a lethal disease in swine.

Learn how scientists are finding alternatives to chemical insecticides to control flies.

ARS is helping lead the mapping of the first complete genome of the Asian giant hornet.

Learn about the Keepsake strawberry developed by ARS

Scientists are using dogs to sniff out citrus orchards for the devastating pathogen HBL, also known as Citrus Greening.

ARS researchers and Federal partners formed the Rift Valley Fever Outbreak Early-Warning Team.

ARS scientists have linked excessive consumption of foods with higher calories, sodium, saturated fat, and trans-fat with increased disease risk.

ARS scientists designed and developed portable and stationary LED-light grading systems and developed a computerized software system.

Collaboration between ARS scientists and more than 30 national and international institutions resulted in two new pollinator bee genome sequences.

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

Reducing tillage timing and frequency on 4 million acres of low-precipitation-zone wheat can save 1.75 million gallons of diesel fuel annually.

Scientists have found a relationship between cognitive control and emotional eating behavior in preschool children.

Collaboration between ARS scientists and more than 30 national and international institutions resulted in two new pollinator bee genome sequences.

ARS, in collaboration with NASA, developed the iSnobal model--a new technology for forecasting water supply derived from melting snow.

ARS scientists have developed and released "Hidden Valley" meadow fescue.

The "Haney Test" is an award-winning soil health tool that major soil testing laboratories are quickly adopting to determine optimal soil fertilizer rates.

ARS researchers are developing better ways to improve animal production by using more precise techniques and tools.

A new garbage-processing technology reduces the municipal solid waste disposal in landfills and generates a co-product that can be used to reclaim damaged soils.

ARS researchers developed a new heat treatment for use during the sugarcane juice clarification process to eliminate microbial contamination.

ARS researchers are improving bioenergy production to advance the economic feasibility of producing high-quality biodiesel and jet fuels from renewable biomass.

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

ARS scientists and collaborators have developed two new tools to improve water hyacinth control.

Researchers found that children who were overweight or obese gained more weight during the summer than during the school year

In response to the December 2014 detection of new HPAI viruses, ARS refocused its avian influenza research team and developed an emergency avian influenza vaccine.

ARS scientists partnered with our Nation’s military to develop products that protect military personnel from insect-transmitted diseases.

ARS has developed an improved cotton-based, blood-clotting wound dressing.

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.

ARS scientists made significant enhancements to the Soil and Water Assessment Tool.

ARS helped the National Aeronautics and Space Administration with the launch of SMAP , a new satellite measuring the amount of water in top soil layers around the world.

ARS collaborated with the FDA to develop a low-cost, portable detection system that can differentiate between active and non-active toxins in food samples