The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-06-14
Sudan food emergency: Unpacking the scale of the disaster and the actions needed
More than 20 million face acute food insecurity. Read more
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2024-06-13
Reviving public extension for climate-resilient agriculture: Lessons and insights from India, Indonesia, and Nepal
Integrating reforms with global goals. Read more
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2024-06-07
Trade policy and food price volatility: Beggar thy neighbor or beggar thyself?
The downsides of emergency trade measures. Read more
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2025-08-28
A Tomato Line That’s Ripe for the Picking
Researchers from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and their university partners are helping U.S. tomato growers fight a devastating crop disease. Researchers found that a tomato line... Read more
2025-08-21
Hawai’i-grown Lemons and Limes Ready for Export
Researchers from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service are opening new markets for America’s fruit growers. Fruit flies are major economic and quarantine pests that impact fresh fruit production... Read more
2025-08-12
USDA Career Federal Employees Awarded Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals for Innovative Solutions to Agricultural Challenges
Five employees with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have been honored with Service to America... Read more
2025-08-12
USDA Agricultural Research Service Scientists Awarded Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals for Innovative Solutions to Agricultural Challenges
Four employees with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have been honored with Service to America medals for their groundbreaking research and dedication to... Read more
2025-07-30
Harmonic Radar on Tiny Travelers Means Smarter Crop Protection
With their insatiable hunger for succulent fruits and vegetables, fruit flies from the Tephritidae family are the bane of farmers and consumers alike. But recent ARS findings suggest that wind could... Read more
2025-07-23
Scientists Find a “Silver Lining” to Adult House Flies’ Filthy Behavior
Researchers at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are investigating the microbial communities carried by house flies to enhance disease monitoring and reduce the risk of disease transmission... Read more
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