Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the principal in-house research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite

Improving frozen food quality, safety and energy use with a new isochoric freezing method

Doubling the amount of grains that a sorghum plant can yield

Plant scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), in their search for solutions to global food production challenges, have doubled the amount of grains that a sorghum plant can yield. Sorghum, one of the world’s most important sources of food, animal feed, and biofuel, is considered a model crop

Doubling the amount of grains that a sorghum plant can yield

Food and fuel: A model for bioenergy feedstock/vegetable double-cropping systems

Much attention has been given to dedicated, perennial bioenergy crops to meet the revised Renewable Fuel Standard mandating production of 36 billion gallons of biofuel by the year 2022. Even so, concern remains over the impending need to convert as much as 30 million acres of U.S. crop land, which would include food crops, to

Food and fuel: A model for bioenergy feedstock/vegetable double-cropping systems

Symposium summary: Swine cells could power artificial liver

Chronic or acute, liver failure can be deadly. Toxins take over, the skin turns yellow and higher brain function slows. “There is no effective therapy at the moment to deal with the toxins that build up in your body,” said Neil Talbot, a Research Animal Scientist for the USDA Agricultural Research Service. “Their only option

Symposium summary: Swine cells could power artificial liver

Sorghum Eyed as a Southern Bioenergy Crop

Sweet sorghum is primarily grown in the United States as a source of sugar for syrup and molasses. But the sturdy grass has other attributes that could make it uniquely suited to production as a bioenergy crop, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) studies suggest. Sorghum is an ideal candidate because of its drought tolerance, adaptability to diverse

Sorghum Eyed as a Southern Bioenergy Crop

Possible breakthrough for cellulosic ethanol?

A gene that keeps switchgrass forever young could have far-reaching implications for the development of the plant as a biofuel crop, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists. Inserting a specific gene called “corngrass” from corn into switchgrass essentially keeps the perennial grass in its juvenile form — a plant that doesn’t flower, doesn’t produce

Possible breakthrough for cellulosic ethanol?

One-Pound Boat That Could Float 1,000 Pounds

Materials Inspired by Mother Nature Combining the secrets that enable water striders to walk on water and give wood its lightness and great strength has yielded an amazing new material so buoyant that, in everyday terms, a boat made from 1 pound of the substance could carry five kitchen refrigerators, about 1,000 pounds. One of

One-Pound Boat That Could Float 1,000 Pounds

Giving Soybean Oil a New Role in Serving Society

Image by Big Grey Mare via Flickr Scientists have reported on the development of a new method for converting soybean oil into a highly effective bio-based sunscreen active ingredient that does not carry the potential health concerns of ingredients in some existing sunscreens. The new, natural sunscreen agent could replace petroleum-derived ingredients in a variety

Giving Soybean Oil a New Role in Serving Society

The Latest Bing News on:

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Research

Merkley outlines Oregon agriculture, rural community funding in appropriations bill
Senator Jeff Merkley announced Monday he secured major investments in Oregon agriculture, rural housing, food assistance, and rural business priorities through the FY23 Senate Agriculture, Rural ...
USDA-ARS and OWRC scientists improving water control structures
One year into a five-year project to improve dam infrastructure, scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research Service (ARS) and the Oklahoma Water Resources Center ...
Senator Baldwin Applauds Bipartisan Legislation Moving Forward to Support Farmers, Families, Agriculture, and Rural Communities
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, is applauding movement of the fiscal ...
Faith in safety of plant-based products is misplaced
While there have been improvements in the quality of plant-based meat, there is a shortage of data on their safety as it relates to microbial pathogens.
LIVE WEBINAR SERIES: Livestock Heat Stress
The impact can sometimes be severe. ARS scientists present research and practices on heat stress mitigation in livestock helpful for producers, farmers, and land managers. The Agricultural Research ...

The Latest Google Headlines on:

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Research

Hanging Out and Taking Selfies: DC9 Becomes a Teenager - Agricultural Research
July 5, 2022
Building a Network to Enhance Collaboration for Agricultural Biosecurity - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
August 1, 2022
USDA-ARS and OWRC scientists improving water control structures - WoodwardNews.net
July 30, 2022
For Safety's Sake, Handle Plant-Based Meat Safely - USDA.gov
July 27, 2022
USDA's Agricultural Research Service Honors Scientists of the Year - Agricultural Research
April 5, 2022

The Latest Bing News on:

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Discovery

Janes - News page
The US Army asked Sig Sauer to resume Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) work in early July after L ...
Grant to support construction of agritech research center
The University of Pikeville will receive a $4.4 million grant to support construction of an agritech research and education center in eastern Kentucky.
LRA Congratulates GSK on FDA Approval of Benlysta® (belimumab) for Children with Lupus Nephritis
The organization aims to transform treatment by funding the most innovative lupus research, fostering diverse scientific talent, and driving discovery toward better diagnostics, improved ...
LIVE WEBINAR SERIES: Livestock Heat Stress
WHAT: USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is hosting a free webinar series titled "ARS Research to Mitigating the Impacts of Heat Stress on Animal Health and Well-being in the Livestock and ...
Meet the Scientist Who Knows the Buzz About the Asian Giant Hornet
Research entomologist Matt Buffington monitors ... USDA In December 2019, biologists in Washington state made a startling discovery – an Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) in the United ...