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Welcome to AgLab. An ARS website dedicated to students, educators, and parents offering a variety of content to promote interest in exploring the intersection of where food meets science.

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

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

Did you know there are five food groups that help us stay healthy? Just download, print and get coloring!

Check out the AgLab coloring sheets. Just download, print and get coloring!

Whether you like ad-libs, word scrambles or coloring we have games for you.

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

Need a science projects for your classroom or at-home learning? Check out these projects offering a variety of topics and skill levels.

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.

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

Check out our new "Science in Your Shopping Cart" factsheets to learn which ARS research products may be sitting in your shopping cart!

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.