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Check out our new "Science in Your Shopping Cart" podcast series to learn which ARS research products may be sitting in your shopping cart.

Scientists are studying the unique adaptations that help pollinators thrive.

Cooking with Science Episode 5: learn about research ARS is doing to improve grains, watch a cooking video and get recipes.

Robots guided by advances in computer science and AI present an opportunity to ensure a growing U.S. agriculture.

Bees are essential to healthy, biodiverse ecosystems.

Learn about the versatility of buckwheat in cooking as well as the nutritional benefits and taste variety of beans.

ARS presents a new cooking series that blends culinary dishes with food science. Each episode highlights a talented chef who creates wonderful, delicious recipes while our research experts discuss how they are making the foods we eat safer, tastier and more sustainable.

ARS is safeguarding agriculture from the destructive fall armyworm.

Pollinators are essential to healthy, biodiverse ecosystems.

Does the future of farming include harvesting solar rays along with crops?

Check out some cool innovations and research being conducting to ensure your favorite apples are fresh, tasty, cost-friendly, and high quality.

Scientists at ARS are exploring solutions to help boost bees’ defenses and keep them buzzing.

ARS scientists in Idaho are using cattle to promote ecological restoration of western rangelands overrun by invasive grasses.

ARS researchers developed a weather data model to predict EcO157 contamination trends in lettuce.

Did you know that fire ants are a menace to humans, animals, and agriculture? At ARS, we're working to stamp out fire ants!

ARS researchers have collected and identified 50 lady beetles that are beneficial, serving as champions of Hawaiian biological pest control.

Researchers develop novel way to prevent the spread of plant disease.

Cooking with Science Episode 3: learn about research ARS is doing to improve strawberries, watch a cooking video and get recipes.

One of the great challenges to sustainability today is plastics.

USDA is launching a "Grand Challenge" initiative to combat salmonella poisoning.

Cooking with Science Episode 2: learn about ARS potato research, watch a cooking video and get recipes.

ARS researchers are examining how cattle, swine, and poultry are raised in an effort to improve their quality of life.

Researchers are collaborating to ensure that Alaska farmers have the best possible crops and practices for resilient and sustainable production in their changing condition.

ARS keeps the pep in peppers. Cooking with Science Episode 1: Learn about ARS research to develop superior peppers, watch a cooking video and get recipes.

Scientists at ARS's Eastern Regional Research Center in PA have identified a method to improve the safety of ready-to-eat foods while minimizing quality losses.

Scientists are working alongside industry and academia researchers to produce green jet fuel.

Nearly $8 billion per year is, literally, wasting away and there is currently no way to stop it. ARS scientists are on the case.

Researchers believe perennial grains could provide a number of crucial advantages for farmers and the environment.

ARS scientists are using non-traditional fish parts to make catfish more appealing to diners and increase profits for fish farmers.

Researchers here developed a dual-detection biosensor that is portable, enabling on-site testing of samples for mercury.

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ARS scientists developed a series of algorithms capable of effectively predicting the prevalence of Salmonella.

ARS scientists developed a new system for testing beef during processing.

ARS researchers are breeding new lines of tomatoes that are resistant to anthracnose disease which causes tomato fruit rot.

Guidelines for properly cooking meats are well documented, but what about for plant-based products?

ARS researchers are using puled light as part of their approach toward combating food pathogens and diseases.

ARS scientists researched whether raising beef cattle without antibiotics would reduce antimicrobial resistance levels. Learn what they discovered.

Learn how ARS researchers are turning to the sun to help fight a strawberry fungus.

Consumers aren’t likely to clean their cantaloupes with a steam cleaner, but an ARS scientist did just that. Find out why.

ARS researchers help make oysters safer.

ARS study shows safest ways to cook meatballs to minimize health risks from Escherichia coli.

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ARS scientists are developing innovative methods to accurately detect mold contamination in crops and food.

Did you know the way eggs are stored depends on where they’re produced?

Learn how ARS researchers are working to keep food safe to eat.

ARS researchers are keeping bagged leafy greens safe and nutritious for your consumption.

This gallery offers photos relating to research at the Agricultural Research Service. Download the photos and learn about our research.