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Follow these tips to learn how to eat healthy.

ARS is home to many amazing young minds. Learn about them in our Young Scientists series.

ARS scientists are working with NASA to develop sustainable farming techniques and technologies to grow fresh produce while in spaceflight.

ARS maintains an experimental orchard in Geneva, NY, devoted to bringing you even better apples for the future.

A team of USDA scientists is working on a double-cropping system as a way to improve a farmer’s profit margin by growing cattle feed between rows of a cash crop, in this case corn or soybean.

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

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

This activity helps students learn more about different animal behaviors . Get creative painting or drawing!

Did you know that ARS scientists developed a tasty, nutrient-rich peanut butter alternative made from sunflower seeds?

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

Try this experiment around your yard or school and see how biodiversity at the plant level affects biodiversity at the insect level.

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.

Aeromonas hydrophila has ravaged the catfish farming industry in Alabama and other states since its discovery in 2009.

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!

Microalgae could provide a strong, sustainably produced artificial diet for honeybees.

Scientists at the ARS Fruit and Tree Nut Research Station have developed a new way to protect pecans from diseases.

For this experiment, we’re going to test the effect a hard soil layer has on plant growth and root development.

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

ARS scientists found a way to make a valuable compound from bread waste.

ARS entomologist Tracey Leskey, who talks about stink bugs, ants, box elder bugs and other insects.

For this experiment, we’re going to test the effect that high salt soil concentrations have on plant growth and root development.

ARS researchers are evaluating ways to use gluten-free alternatives, like amaranth, in popular products like cookies and pasta.

This activity helps students learn more about different animal behaviors to ensure pets are happy and stress free.

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

ARS researchers help make oysters safer.

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

This experiment helps students compare vitamin C content and rank orange varieties or juice brands from highest to lowest.

ARS scientists have come up with a very promising for peanut allergy treatment.

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 helping farmers and ranchers convert farm and ranch leftovers and waste to sources of bioenergy (oil and gas), and high-value by-products.

Scientists are turning potentially wasted fruits and veggies into tasty, healthful products for you to enjoy.

The air potato vine introduced 115 years ago from Asia has multiplied and smothered native plant communities in all of Florida’s 67 counties.

This experiment helps students create a black light and use it to look at the fluorescence of different food items and plants .

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

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.

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

ARS researchers helped formulate a tasty fruit-based bar with health-promoting ingredients.

Learn about photosynthesis and how plants use it to feed the planet.

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

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.

ARS offers internship programs to current students and recent graduates, and even Presidential Management Fellowships, to explore federal careers as paid employees.

ARS has bred "seedless" grape varieties with seeds so tiny that you can't even detect them.

This gallery offers photos relating to research at the Agricultural Research Service. Download the photos and learn about our research.

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

What you eat at certain stages of life may determine your future health.

Great pizza needs great ingredients! Did you know that two of those were developed by ARS?

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

ARS researchers have developed innovative methods to mitigate wildfires.

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

This experiment helps students learn the importance of having clean hands.

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

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.

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These experiments help students learn about soil erosion.

This experiment helps students learn about growing plants with organic soil amendments.

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

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.

This gallery offers photos relating to research at the Agricultural Research Service. Download the photos and learn about our research.

This experiment help students learn about plant growth and root development. (Appendix A: Resource Material)

This experiment help students learn about plant growth and osmosis. (Appendix A: Resource Material)

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