The latest news from the agricultural sector
2025-07-08
New Durum Variety Creates Exciting Opportunities for U.S. Farmers and Baking Enthusiasts
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) released a new variety of durum wheat with a novel commercial appeal that opens new markets for U.S. farmers while still providing a healthy and... Read more
2025-06-17
Fire Ants May Offer Insight Into Crippling Honey Bee Disease
Agricultural Research Service(ARS) scientists are helping to protect honey bee populations while developing new strategies for managing fire ant populations. Honey bees are a vital part of pollinating... Read more
2025-06-05
Allergy-Safe Intubation May Help Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Researchers from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have devised a way to lower the health risks of using endotracheal intubation for lifesaving breathing procedures. Read more
2025-06-03
Resurrection Millet - A Plant that Revives after Severe Drought
A new discovery by scientists could help protect crop production and reduce plant mortality due to drought, which accounts for a quarter of U.S. crop production losses. Read more
2025-06-02
USDA Researchers Find Viruses from Miticide Resistant Parasitic Mites are Cause of Recent Honey Bee Colony Collapses
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) are helping American beekeepers solve the mystery behind a widespread honey bee colony collapse and its... Read more
2025-05-29
Researchers Race Against the Clock to Discover Preventive Measures for Liver Abscesses in Cattle
Researchers at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are looking to help the U.S. food industry save millions annually by reducing liver abscess formations in cattle. Read more
2025-05-23
Discovery May Flip the Genetic Script on Fungal Threat of Wheat
Researchers from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have discovered a breakthrough in the fight against Fusarium Head Blight, which is a major disease affecting U.S. wheat and other cereal crops. Read more
2025-05-15
Orange You Glad that Researchers Made a “Sweet” Discovery for the Citrus Industry?
ARS scientists made a “sweet” discovery that may be important to solve a major problem within the citrus industry. Read more
2025-01-29
No Waste Left Behind: Insect Frass Can Improve Soil Fertility
Insect droppings, commonly known as insect frass, may seem useless and downright disgusting, but scientists found that this waste can improve soil health when added as a fertilizer in farming. Read more
2025-01-08
Scientists Leverage AI to Fast-Track Methane Mitigation Strategies in Animal Agriculture
A new study from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Iowa State University (ISU) reveals that generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help expedite the search for solutions to reduce... Read more
2025-01-07
UNL, USDA Collaborate to Create Web-based App to Optimize Soil Sampling
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), and the ARS’s Partnership for Data Innovations (PDI) have launched a new web-based application to facilitate... Read more
2024-12-17
New Genetic Test Will Help Safeguard Quinoa from Top Foe
Quinoa’s grain-like seed offers a flavorful, nutrition-packed addition to soups, salads and side dishes, as well as ingredient for cereals, snacks and pasta. But in order for this versatile seed to... Read more