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Researchers examined the ability of colored rice bran extracts to stimulate glucose uptake.

Get cooking with these great recipes from Cooking with Science!

Follow these tips to learn how to eat healthy.

Sorghum bran could provide both good flavor and nutritional value to gluten-free breads.

What do your food plates look like, and how do they compare to the USDA’s MyPlate? Let’s find out.

How do you know if the food you eat is nutritious? Take the Nutrition Challenge, to find out.

Vegetables can have a positive impact on your mental wellbeing.

Good nutrition is important for everyone, not just Olympic athletes. 

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.

ARS scientists are hard at work identifying new plant oils and new uses for existing ones, both in and outside the kitchen.

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

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 been hot on the trail of the destructive spotted lanternfly.

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

The National Agricultural Library is making it easier to stay up-to-date with new nutrition research!

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.

Test your knowledge of late summer fruits and vegetables at your local farm or farmers market. How many can you find?

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.

Add color and flavor to your water by making fruity ice cubes at home.

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.

Did you know that popcorn is a 100 percent whole grain? Learn more about popcorn.

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.

Do you know what food groups are part of a healthy plate? MyPlate can help you build a healthy eating routine and can be used for kids and adults of all ages!

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.

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

The USDA has an app, called Food Keeper, to help you learn how to store the foods that you eat properly!

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.

Pumpkins are fun to carve, but they are also a favorite ingredient for many people!

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

Learn more about food allergies and how to stay safe

Discover what the different vitamins and minerals do and how to choose foods that contain them.

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

The Nutrition Facts label provides a suggested serving size and can help you learn how much of each nutrient you are eating.

Healthy snacks can give you energy when you are hungry between meals.

Starting the day with a healthy breakfast can help you stay focused and energized while learning.

Discover what fiber is and why it's important to eat it.

Healthy eating is healthy living with these online tools.

Nutrition experts Dr. Patrice Armstrong and Colleen Sideck, from the Food and Human Nutrition Information Center, answer questions and provide tips

The bacteria that live and work together to keep you healthy are called the “gut microbiota.”

With some planning, it is easy to combine plant-based foods throughout the day.

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.

Nutrition experts Dr. Patrice Armstrong and Colleen Sideck answer questions and provide tips and resources for eating better and maintaining a healthy diet.