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ARS is helping to solve the problem of 1.2 million acres of abandoned mined land across Appalachia.

ARS scientists are interested in how different foods and dietary patterns can improve health.

Mississippi Delta farmers may reap the benefits for flooding their fields during the fall and winter.

Studying and improving all life stages of the Atlantic salmon at a state-of-the-art facility in Maine.

Researchers are studying genetics of the African Baobab tree to determine how to protect it for generations.

How to build and maintain a snow monitoring station using automated trail cameras.

ARS has developed several novel attractants capable of luring in bloodsucking insects--a serious problem in agriculture.

A team of scientists is using shortwave ultraviolent light (UV-C) to kill powdery mildew fungus.

ARS scientists are researching the pigweed to find ways to mitigate this highly adaptable weed.

A one-of-a-kind collection is designed to preserve the biodiversity of animal agriculture.

Who was "Moldy Mary"? The unknown heroine in the mass production of penicillin.

Data innovation is helping save the citrus industry from the devastating citrus greening disease.

The Beltsville Small White turkey, now considered a heritage breed, was developed by the USDA in the 1940s.

ARS scientists have joined a team researching ways to control and combat sudden oak death disease.

ARS is working with researchers in Ireland to reduce excess phosphorus from fertilizer leaching into lakes and rivers.

ARS is working with NASA on a way for astronauts to watch over the foods they will farm on space voyages.

ARS scientists are studying a harmless fungus which can dramatically accelerate plant growth.

ARS and Pheronym, Inc. send beneficial nematodes to the ISS to study them under microgravity conditions.

ARS and NASA are working to develop sustainable farming techniques to grow fresh produce while in space.

The tiny samurai wasp may be a good biological control agent for reducing brown marmorated stink bugs.

Manteca yellow bean is more digestible, provides more iron bioavailability and boils faster.

ARS scientists and staff have been studying Covid-19 to ensure that America’s agricultural system is safe.

Popcorn is a popular snack and can be a healthy, whole grain choice for omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans.

Frost-resistant Wiñay potatoes were developed through international joint research with ARS and Peru.

Researchers are using peanut skins to fortify milk chocolate increasing the chocolate’s antioxidant levels.

Scientists are studying magnetic senses in leaf-cutter ants, a major pest for tropical and subtropical crops.

Developing sustainable and commercially viable bioplastics made from agricultural materials.

Berries are among the many flavonoid-rich foods that may help slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Microalgae could provide a strong, sustainably produced artificial diet for honey bees.

Online quantitative food microbiology database contains information on how microbes grow, survive, and die.

Next-generation laboratory gives scientists the ability to expand research established at Plum Island.

Have you ever wondered how long a mosquito needs to bite you to pass on a pathogen?

A decade ago, ARS began a project to photograph the effectiveness of an ancient erosion-control technique.

Fungi that can naturally disable or eliminate insects may be key to protecting pecans’ future.

ARS has developed a “foam charcoal” that eliminates the need for lighter fluid.

Double-cropping system improves a farmer’s profit margin by growing cattle feed between rows of a cash crop.

ARS scientists are using remote sensing to help wine grape growers improve irrigation strategies.

ARS scientists found a way to make a valuable compound from bread waste.

ARS soil scientist Hal Collins is studying the impacts of retaining carbon in soil.

Methyl benzoate is equally effective as both a government-approved food additive and as a pesticide.

ARS researchers are investigating whether insects are involved in the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

ARS scientists are always coming up with innovative ways to tackle problems that really bug farmers.

A look at how ARS will guide fruit and vegetable production in the future.

From the start, USDA researchers have helped with fruit and vegetable growers meet their biggest challenges.

The 17-year periodical cicada known as Brood X will appear in mid-May.

This Earth Day, find inspiration to curb food loss and waste with tips that have stood the test of time. 

Using leftover ingredients in meals can add nutrition and prevent waste.

ARS is helping soybean farmers in North Carolina by introducing artificial intelligence to their tool kits.

"Yield Editor" provides more reliable yield maps so farmers can customize operations to maximize yield.

ARS researchers are providing pest management solutions for peach tree growers.