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Disposable Consumer Products May Sprout Antimicrobial Resistance

More greenhouse gas comes from water than land.

Scientists are investigating how farmer can maximize profitability with limited water.

Scientists work to define how agriculture affects greenhouse gasses and more

ARS project begins to refill water source beneath Mississippi Delta.

Researchers use long-term data to assess organic practices.

Study shows that the old rule of thumb may not apply to all situations.

Growing switchgrass in non-irrigated pivot corners may help make farmers’ ends meet

ARS is working with researchers in Ireland to reduce excess phosphorus from fertilizer leaching into lakes and rivers.

A decade ago, ARS began a project to photograph the effectiveness of an ancient erosion-control technique.

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

An ARS team is studying the effects of biochar on poor-quality or significantly degraded land.