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

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

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

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

Thanks to major clover-centric breakthroughs, we’ve found yet another reason to love clover this March.

The Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative is working to build a better dairy cow.

The team building the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility continues to take challenges in stride. 

ARS scientists make important advancements against ASF virus which causes a deadly disease in pigs.

Eliminating screwworms from the United States saves nearly $900 million in lost livestock each year.

The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is a world-class science facility.

ARS scientists are part of a team working to develop new methods to accelerate selective breeding of oysters.

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