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Researchers here developed a dual-detection biosensor that is portable, enabling on-site testing of samples for mercury.

ARS scientists developed a series of algorithms capable of effectively predicting the prevalence of Salmonella.

ARS scientists developed a new system for testing beef during processing.

ARS researchers found an effective, organic treatment against nematodes and other pests that uses orchard grass.

ARS researchers are breeding new lines of tomatoes that are resistant to anthracnose disease which causes tomato fruit rot.

ARS researchers developed a new bioplastic-based spray to fight aflatoxins using natural ingredients.

Guidelines for properly cooking meats are well documented, but what about for plant-based products?

A tiny parasitic wasp known as the samurai wasp, may be the solution to the major economic damage to crops perpetrated by the stink bug.

ARS researchers are using puled light as part of their approach toward combating food pathogens and diseases.

Dairy cows that produce organic milk also produce manure capable of replenishing nutrients in soil while slowing nutrient-runoff to nearby water sources.

ARS scientists have developed a special ultraviolet-C irradiation technique that may keep strawberries mold-free without chemical fungicides.

ARS scientists researched whether raising beef cattle without antibiotics would reduce antimicrobial resistance levels. Learn what they discovered.

Learn the benefits of this natural recycling method and how to get started with composting.

Learn how ARS researchers are turning to the sun to help fight a strawberry fungus.

ARS researchers may have found an organic pesticide that could help farmers protect their crops from hungry pests.

Consumers aren’t likely to clean their cantaloupes with a steam cleaner, but an ARS scientist did just that. Find out why.

ARS scientists recently found an environmental benefit to growing alfalfa: carbon reduction in the atmosphere.

ARS researchers help make oysters safer.

ARS scientists have created a state-of-the-art machine that can reduce pesticide use between 30 and 85 percent!

ARS study shows safest ways to cook meatballs to minimize health risks from Escherichia coli.

ARS scientists are developing innovative methods to accurately detect mold contamination in crops and food.

Farmers can reduce weeds while increasing yields by instituting complex crop rotations.

Researchers identified several options for controlling potato crop diseases, including spreading their plants with oregano.

Scientists have shown that cover cropping can improve organic weed management.

Did you know the way eggs are stored depends on where they’re produced?

Learn how ARS researchers are working to keep food safe to eat.

ARS researchers are keeping bagged leafy greens safe and nutritious for your consumption.