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Cooking with Science Episode 5: learn about research ARS is doing to improve grains, watch a cooking video and get recipes.

Learn about the versatility of buckwheat in cooking as well as the nutritional benefits and taste variety of beans.

ARS presents a new cooking series that blends culinary dishes with food science. Each episode highlights a talented chef who creates wonderful, delicious recipes while our research experts discuss how they are making the foods we eat safer, tastier and more sustainable.

Check out some cool innovations and research being conducting to ensure your favorite apples are fresh, tasty, cost-friendly, and high quality.

Cooking with Science Episode 3: learn about research ARS is doing to improve strawberries, watch a cooking video and get recipes.

Cooking with Science Episode 2: learn about ARS potato research, watch a cooking video and get recipes.

ARS keeps the pep in peppers. Cooking with Science Episode 1: Learn about ARS research to develop superior peppers, watch a cooking video and get recipes.

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

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

Improving facets of animal production that deal with genetics, nutrition, health, and reproduction is a key part of a “systems-based approach.”

Several types of invasive Asian carp threaten rivers and the Great Lakes. ARS researchers and commerce are using a two-pronged ‘fork’ approach to deal with the invasive fish.

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

Researchers at the ARS Food Processing and Sensory Quality Research Unit in New Orleans, LA, are conducting research to ensure better quality of U.S. catfish.

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

In aquaponics, fish and plants are grown together in a system where the fish live in a tank and their waste is broken down by bacteria into fertilizer for plants.

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

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

ARS scientists are exploring how a seaweed species could potentially reduce methane emissions in livestock production.

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

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

Scientists and staff at the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center in Franklin, ME, have been improving the amount and quality of America’s Atlantic salmon for nearly 20 years.

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

ARS researchers help make oysters safer.

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

USDA scientists are studying ways to lower the cost of farming fish while improving omega 3 content and fillet quality.

A team of ARS researchers is developing a web-based tool that will help cattle producers select the best bull for their herds.

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

ARS researchers are investigating red clover to help cows excrete less ammonia into the environment.

An ARS scientist has joined a team of researchers working to restore oysters along the Eastern seaboard.

ARS scientists have unearthed a natural material that helps prevent a deadly fish disease.

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 have developed a feed supplement that increases the weight of fish and helps keep the fish healthier.

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

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