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ARS Scientists Team Up to Fight Flies
insects animalsARS researchers use coconut to create longest-lasting natural insect repellent.
Aug 15, 2022 -
Can Two Negatives Make a Positive?
animalsScientists found that feeding steam-flaked corn to cattle significantly reduced enteric methane emissions.
Jun 13, 2022 -
If You’re Happy and You Know It, Strut Around
animalsCheck out a few of our tips for raising healthy chickens.
Mar 07, 2022 -
ARS Scientists at the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center Are Breeding New Generations of Atlantic Salmon
animalsStudying and improving all life stages of the Atlantic salmon at a state-of-the-art facility in Maine.
Jan 24, 2022 -
Could Extinction Become Extinct?
animalsA one-of-a-kind collection is designed to preserve the biodiversity of animal agriculture.
Dec 13, 2021 -
Changing Tastes: Rise and Fall of the Beltsville Small White Turkey
animalsThe Beltsville Small White turkey, now considered a heritage breed, was developed by the USDA in the 1940s.
Nov 22, 2021 -
Farm Animals Tested for COVID Susceptibility
animalsARS scientists and staff have been studying Covid-19 to ensure that America’s agricultural system is safe.
Oct 11, 2021 -
Expanding on the Legacy of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center
animalsNext-generation laboratory gives scientists the ability to expand research established at Plum Island.
Aug 02, 2021 -
Red Clover, Red Clover – Send Your Isoflavones Right Over
animalsThanks to major clover-centric breakthroughs, we’ve found yet another reason to love clover this March.
Mar 22, 2021 -
Genome to Phenome: ARS Research in Precision Agriculture
animalsThe Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative is working to build a better dairy cow.
Mar 01, 2021 -
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Makes Lemonade Out of the Year 2020
animalsThe team building the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility continues to take challenges in stride.
Feb 22, 2021 -
Advancements Against African Swine Fever Virus
animalsARS scientists make important advancements against ASF virus which causes a deadly disease in pigs.
Jan 11, 2021 -
ARS Science Key to Stopping ‘Man-Eating’ Parasite
animalsEliminating screwworms from the United States saves nearly $900 million in lost livestock each year.
Jan 04, 2021 -
Animal Disease Research Gets High-Tech New Home
animalsThe National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is a world-class science facility.
Nov 09, 2020 -
ARS Joins Effort to Boost Oyster Production
animalsARS scientists are part of a team working to develop new methods to accelerate selective breeding of oysters.
Sep 14, 2020 -
Wiping Out Scrapie in Goats, the Genetic Way
animalsARS studied goats with a version of the prion gene that has conferred increased resistance to scrapie.
Jan 13, 2020 -
ARS Science is Helping Turkey Producers
animalsARS scientists in Beltsville, Maryland are working to improve turkey production.
Nov 25, 2019 -
ARS Collection Reaches a Milestone
animalsUSDA's National Animal Germplasm Collection researches a major milestone.
Jul 09, 2019 -
Two ARS Scientists Received the Arthur S. Flemming Award
animals natural resourcesTwo scientists are honored for outstanding scientific achievements in animal health and remote sensing.
Jun 04, 2019
