Articles

Who was "Moldy Mary"? The unknown heroine in the mass production of penicillin.

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

We're reflecting on what we at ARS accomplished during 2020 as we gear up for 2021.

The Library—and the Department of Agriculture—were established by President Abraham Lincoln on May 15, 1862

ARS is part of a program to help military veterans explore careers in agriculture.

The Library will host a public edit-a-thon on September 20 in Beltsville, MD

Smokey Bear celebrates his 75th birthday this week. Learn more.

Scientists win highest honor given to outstanding early-career scientists and engineers. 

BARD provides ARS scientists opportunities for collaborative research with an Israeli counterpart.

U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research And Development Fund

Images from the ARS Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit have scientific photography awards.

Three Scientists Are Being Honored For Their Achievements In Pioneering And Impactful Research.

ARS honors top researchers for their scientific contributions and achievements. 

A massive collection of scientific cultures is part of the USDA's Agricultural Research Service.

The ARS Culture Collection safeguards important microbial resources from around the world.

Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Administrator of the USDA's Agricultural Research Service, introduces a new platform, Tellus, for sharing ARS success stories and more.