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Welcome to AgLab

The Future of Science Starts Here

What's New

New experiment: Yeast are one of the most important ingredients in bread. Let’s find out how this special fungus helps us make bread.

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Is hemp the plant of the future? See if this crop, that has been around for thousands of years, will find its place in the US agricultural market place.

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Photo of the Month

Say goodbye to summer and mouth-watering peaches and blackberries! Learn more about ARS's important work on peaches and blackberries. (Photo by Peggy Greb)

It's That Time of Year!

Hey Teachers! We know you are working on lesson plans and group activities for your students. Visit our educational resources to find cool projects, downloadable factsheets, games and more.

Learn About Our Impact

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Fuel Your Curiosity

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Animal Health

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Food Safety

Insects

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Organics

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Sustainability

Try Our Science Projects!

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Take a Look

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Be an Ag Scientist

Learn about our young, brilliant scientists, and how to join the ARS team!

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Cool Mobile Apps

Find out what type of soil is in your backyard, or what climate zone you live in for planting

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Educational Resources

Check out our factsheets and science projects which can be printed out for use at school or at home.

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Image Library

Like cool photos? Check out our photo gallery where you'll find a few of our favorite things!

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"Luring" Videos

Fighting pests, making environmental advances, creating new foods, we do it all at ARS.

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Nutrition Corner

Get answers to nutrition questions, discover new tools, try new recipes and more.

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Podcast Central

Check out our new podcast series to learn which ARS research products may be sitting in your shopping cart.

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Growing Food in Space

Growing Food in Space

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