U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

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New Breakfast Cereal Made With ARS Wheat

The main ingredient in a new breakfast cereal is new soft white spring wheat developed by ARS.

Cereal with raspberries and blueberries

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Wiping Out Scrapie in Goats, the Genetic Way

ARS studied goats with a version of the prion gene that has conferred increased resistance to scrapie.

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Under the Microscope: Addressing Iron and Zinc Deficiency Across the Globe

ARS physiologist Elad Tako recently presented "Improving Food Security with Iron-Enriched Cereal Crops."

Sliced and whole Minnie Finger limes displayed alongside a quarter.

Minnie Finger Lime Makes Its Debut

Minnie Finger Lime, bred to grow well in Florida, is the perfect name for a new citrus cultivar.

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Plant Explorers on Film

A 1925 film of USDA plant explorers David Fairchild and Palemon Dorsett's collecting trip has been found.

Bee-Blood Sucker? Maybe Not …

There’s surprising news about a pest that’s the main culprit in global honey bee colony losses.

Meat rubs across the continuous sampling device (CSD) cloth into collection bin.

Beefing Up E. coli Detection

ARS scientists have developed new methods to test beef for the presence of harmful pathogens.

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