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The invasive Arundo plant threatens local water supplies. See how ARS scientists are identifying insects that are naturally equipped to fight this problem.

ARS researchers are helping farmers use beneficial insects to protect their crops.

Agriculture's impact on the planet depends on how it’s practiced.

ARS scientists have invented a new way to keep waste out of landfills, make consumer products safer, and reduce dangerous emissions – all at the same time.

We all know that insects surround us, but what about the ones that get closer to home – inside our homes?

Learn about this innovative approach that’s helping farmers grow their crops more efficiently – and sustainably.

At ARS, researchers are working on new approaches to limit ticks’ ability to spread.

ARS scientists are inventing new tools to investigate blood-sucking insects.

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

ARS researchers have discovered that the condition of soil dramatically affects how well grasslands can sequester carbon in the soil.

ARS researchers have been hot on the trail of the destructive spotted lanternfly.

ARS scientists have identified a possible tool to fight the invasion of the Brazilian peppertree.

Flooding fields may be a win-win for farmers and birds in the Mississippi Delta.

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

A Thanksgiving meal just wouldn’t be the same without the sweet/tart goodness of cranberries. A project funded by ARS is working to ensure the staple stays on the table.

ARS researchers are improving soil through better farming practices.

ARS is researching the benefits of agroforestry.

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.

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 in Burns OR are giving native plants, and the ecosystems they support, a helping hand by combatting invasive plants.

This insect is native to East Asia and feeds on the sap of the vividly colorful crapemyrtle trees, as well as apple and blackberry plants.

ARS developed climate smart farming systems by employing artificial intelligence (AI) to help farms become more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

ARS scientists in Arizona are exploring ways to use water more efficiently, by recycling wastewater to irrigate crops.

Learn how ARS’s research and accomplishments promote sustainability, address climate change, and benefit the environment.

ARS scientists are helping to preserve the genetic diversity of our food crops by storing the seeds and other parts of hundreds of thousands of plants.

Learn how ARS scientists are working hard to fight this pest and protect our beloved ash trees.

These parasitic wasps lay eggs inside the developing fly larva and consume them from the inside.

A new method of freezing food without turning it rock solid could not only improve the quality, but save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, too.

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

ARS scientists are constantly discovering and describing new species of insects like the ostrich moth.

Nematodes with a taste for "insect innards" may offer cranberry growers a natural alternative to fighting hungry crop pests with chemical insecticides.

This moth is native to Southeast Asia and its caterpillar feeds on the tissues inside stems of plants in the myrtle family.

ARS scientists are working to make a better jet biofuel and make air travel more sustainable.

This mite is used by farmers to attack and feast on bugs that destroy strawberries and other crops inside greenhouses and fields.

These caterpillars started as a “friend” but the species became an invasive “pest” when it was discovered in Florida.

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

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

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

Scientists' studies of nine milkweed species in critical breeding areas of the country show that female monarch butterflies prefer laying their eggs on certain milkweed species.

When it comes to restoring rangeland habitats, there is no replacement for "prescribed fire," according to Agricultural Research Service ecologists.

A high-tech facility called SoyFACE allows for open-air field tests simulating greenhouse gases conditions predicted for 2050.

ARS scientists aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty while researching ways to manage manure and protect water resources.

Scientists are examining biochar's potential to rejuvenate the soil, especially in degraded land areas like mining sites where high acidity and pollutants like heavy metals can stop or slow plant growth.

Scientists are experimenting with alfalfa as a promising alternative to using fishmeal, a protein-rich ingredient in aquaculture feeds given to "farm-raised" finfish and shellfish.

ARS researchers in Franklin, ME, have bred an improved salmon strain and shared the eggs with commercial fish farms

ARS scientists collect, study and evaluate natural enemies with potential to biologically control invasive plants.

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

A process controls weeds by using exhaust heat produced by a walk-behind tractor.

ARS scientists develop sustainable agricultural systems to protect natural resources and support rural communities in arid and semi-arid regions.

ARS researchers are exploring using camera-mounted drones to reduce herbicide spraying where and when it’s not needed.

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.

ARS researchers and partners have developed the most complete genome sequence to date for yak and Scottish Highland cattle.

ARS scientists released “Hidden Valley” meadow fescue, a type of flowering grass that flourishes across the midwestern U.S.

ARS scientists are developing integrated approaches to managing crop, animal and watershed systems.

ARS scientists developed a simple hand-operated planter which can efficiently seed a variety of small-seeded herbs and vegetables.

ARS scientists are working to increase the photosynthetic ability of food and bioenergy crops.

ARS researchers have developed innovative methods to mitigate wildfires.

ARS scientists are exploring sustainable approaches to managing forage and grazing lands.

ARS scientists helped to develop Irrigator Pro, an agricultural decision support tool that helps farmers schedule irrigation.