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Popular sweetener stevia found to have no negative effect on human gut health.

Sleuths use science to uncover the culprit decimating Hawaii’s nut trees.

Check out a few of our tips for raising healthy chickens.

ARS research shows that eating nuts can change the microbiota that live inside our intestines.

ARS researchers are looking at ways to control the crop-feasting bagrada bug.

Genes in the European corn borer moth can help them survive variable climate conditions.

Interview with Lisa Ainsworth, molecular biologist at the Global Change and Photosynthesis Research Unit.

No grass: no functioning ecosystems, forage quality lacking; wildlife and livestock would not survive.

The Agricultural Research Service celebrates Earth Day 365 days a year.

Remote sensing is quickly becoming a major tool for ranchers for adaptive management.

Popular folk remedy witch hazel is an effective and natural alternative to conventional antibiotics.

Seaweed farming is the fastest-growing sector of American aquaculture.

ARS researchers investigate whether late evening eating leads to higher energy intake.

Using a raised bed for your garden can benefit you, your vegetables, and the environment.

Researchers add pulsed light to an arsenal of tools to decontaminate foods.

A DNA fingerprinting panel of genetic markers can be used to effectively preserve genetic resources.

ARS looks to address issues of environmental justice and climate change.

ARS is pioneering a way to move water through a technology known as Managed Aquifer Recharge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ARS scientists are studying carbon sequestration.

ARS launches its first-ever Hackathon against the most challenging agricultural issues.

ARS researchers are working to fight the spread of Lyme disease through the control of deer ticks. 

ARS research focuses on safe reuse of wastewater for irrigation and groundwater recharge.

ARS researchers are helping prevent the spread of citrus pathogens.

ARS researchers are focusing on perennial warm season grasses for bioenergy.

The National Agricultural Library’s exhibit “How Did We Can” gives us an appreciation of how canning evolved.

ARS scientists examining how nutrients from agricultural lands can affect the water quality of watersheds.

ARS scientists at the Great Basin Rangeland Research Laboratory in Reno, Nevada are researching wildfire mitigation.

Developing superior new pear rootstocks is a research priority at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository.

ARS is helping farmers correct and analyze their yield data more efficiently and effectively.

ARS is at the forefront of cutting-edge research to improve quality of life for people with peanut allergy.

The National Agricultural Library Special Collections houses thousands of treasures that are irreplaceable.

An ARS researcher has developed a way to turn unwanted chicken feathers into biodegradable plastics.