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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.

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.

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 scientists have developed novel RNA interference technology that interrupts the expression of critical whitefly genes.

ARS researchers have developed a molecular method that could revolutionize the way we approach surveillance of sand flies.

ARS’s Office of Technology Transfer is, in essence, the bridge that connects ARS scientific technologies to homes across the Nation.

The National Agricultural Library provides access to millions of journal articles and other publications, as well as rare books and manuscript materials in its Special Collections unit

Researchers found a way to distinguish between two citrus diseases that are similar in appearance, but dangerously different.

Scientists developed a effective, energy-saving technology to help keep microbes and mycotoxins off almonds.

ARS researchers and their collaborator have demonstrated that an areawide mating disruption approach could control peach tree pests.

ARS scientists have developed a new test to quickly detect Zika virus in mosquitos.

A team of researchers, including ARS scientists, is on the cusp of releasing the world's first treatment for peanut allergy.

People in their 70s and 80s can improve their mobility and function by walking 30 minutes a day.

ARS scientists are looking into “attractive” ways to kill brown marmorated stink bugs.

A way to control mold while keeping the strawberries fresh and tasty.

ARS scientists at the Food Safety and Intervention Technologies Laboratory have hatched a way to produce safer eggs without jeopardizing quality.

ARS scientists are using gene editing to assist in the development of a vaccine for
African swine fever.

Scientists at ARS’s Children’s Nutrition Research Center in Texas may have found a breakthrough for one of the biggest health concerns in the United States.

Highlighting the achievements of Elizabeth Ainsworth, Heather Allen, Jo Anne Crouch, and Sara Lupton

ARS researchers found that hops that are too old for brewing beer, but still nutritious for cattle, may be available for coproduct development.

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.

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

Raising beef cattle without antibiotics may not reduce levels of antimicrobial resistance.

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

The National Plant Germplasm System--a collection of seeds, cuttings, bud wood, rootstocks, and other plant material--has had over 209,700 accessions shipped to 81 countries.

Highlighting the achievements of Soheila J. Maleki and Matthew N. Rouse.

ARS researchers are working to counter Emerald Ash borers with releases of the parasitic wasp Tetrastichus planipennisi and gene-based control.

A team of ARS and Boyce Thompson Institute researchers in Ithaca, NY, may have found a weak link in the citrus-greening disease cycle.

ARS researchers decided to examine the genetics that underpin broccoli's ability to cope with heat stress.

ARS scientists have teamed with the University of Arkansas to introduce veterans to the farming profession and teach them basic agricultural practices.

ARS researchers have created silver nanoparticles whose antimicrobial properties can be passed directly into the cotton fibers that make up fabrics and textiles.

ARS researchers and APHIS colleagues developed a new test that quickly identifies red imported fire ants

Farmers can better determine how much or how little nitrogen to apply for optimal crop yields by using "Soil-Test Biological Activity" approach.

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

Grass-Cast uses historical data about weather and vegetation growth to predict how much grass will be available for livestock grazing during the upcoming summer.

ARS Electron and Confocal Microscopy Research Unit helps expand the scientific understanding of microbes, pests, and pathogens that attack crops, infect livestock, and sicken thousands of people each year.

ARS researchers compared egg storage methods to verify the benefits of egg washing and refrigerated storage.

Researchers are exploring the use of robots to take on hazardous duties related to studying wind erosion of soils and the expansion of deserts.

35 years of research in turfgrass breeding and genetics has improved the very surface of the earth we walk on.

ARS physiologists found that not all those calories may be available for uptake and use by the body.

ARS nutrition researchers combined seven different analytical methods to resolve conflicting information about vitamin D levels needed for a healthy diet.

Researchers developed state-of-the-art sensors that estimate soil water levels using readings from electromagnetic pulses.

The researchers found that raising the temperature in stored peanuts solved the mold problem without affecting peanut quality.

ARS researchers in Oregon have bred more than 20 varieties of hops since the 1950s.

Researchers discovered the amino acid, L-glutamine shows potential to serve as a natural antibiotic alternative to promote growth and well-being in piglets.

ARS researchers helped evaluate new strains of tilapia that can resist the bacteria that cause the deadly fish disease streptococcosis.

ARS researchers teamed with University of California-Davis scientists to devise a thriftier way to dry walnuts.

ARS researchers have fitted beef cattle with special collars to monitor their movements and behavior.

A team led by ARS scientists in Wooster, OH, developed and tested the smarter sprayer technology.

Researchers have developed a self-propelled apple-harvest and in-field-sorting prototype machine.

ARS scientists investigated using a robotic vision system, RoTSE, to prune fruit trees during the winter.

ARS researchers have been on the forefront of studies to diagnose prion diseases in vulnerable livestock.

The U.S. Meat Animal Research Center provides scientific information and new technologies that can be utilized on problems affecting the beef, sheep, and swine industries.

ARS scientists are exploring ways to convert household waste into methane and ethanol that can be used to power trucks or generators

ARS chemists found the byproducts of wine-making can be made into a health-promoting flour.

ARS researchers are focusing on the honey bee “microbiome”—the bacteria and other microbes that inhabit the insect's gut.

An ARS team devised a two-step system that dries fruits and vegetables using 75 percent less energy than traditional methods.

ARS researchers have been on the forefront of studies to diagnose prion diseases in vulnerable livestock.