Podcast Tuesday! Listen to today's podcast episode as ARS research leader Brian Peterson shares insights into the work on developing a sea lice-resistant strain of Atlantic salmon. https://lnkd.in/dd_iTGsE 📣 Find more of our Science in Your Shopping Cart podcasts on your favorite #podcast service.
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Research Services
Washington, DC 150,464 followers
Revolutionary Research for a Growing World
About us
ARS enjoys deep-historic roots as the principal in-house research agency of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Federally-supported agricultural research dates back to the 1862 Organic Act, which established what is now the USDA. The Organic Act charged the then-Commissioner of Agriculture “To acquire and preserve… all information he can obtain by means of books and correspondences, and by practical and scientific experiments…” ARS was founded in 1963 with the vision of leading America towards a better future by fulfilling this charge through agricultural research and information. ARS employs 2000 scientists and post-docs at over 90 locations across the country. Collectively, our scientists are engaged in almost 700 cutting-edge research projects at any given moment. Projects range from how to reduce nitrate runoff on Midwest farms, to best practices for Honey Bee management. The information, technology, and improved techniques originating in the ARS scientific community have profound and wide-ranging impacts on all consumers domestic and abroad.
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http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm
External link for US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1953
- Specialties
- Agricultural Research, Animal Production & Protection, Nutrition, Food Safety & Quality, Crop Production & Protection, Sustainable Agricultural Systems, International Agriculral Research, Pest Management Policy, and Scientific Communication
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Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250, US
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George Washington Carver Center
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, Maryland 20705, US
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Employees at US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Updates
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Happy National Egg Day! Proper handling, cooking, and storage of eggs are crucial in preventing foodborne illnesses. Hear from ARS food research technologist and egg expert Deana Jones with the USDA-ARS Egg and Poultry Production Safety Research Unit as she answers common questions about egg safety, handling and consumption. https://lnkd.in/eGxFyNif
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ARS Featured Photo: Important to the nursery/landscaping industry, green boxwood shrubs are shown in traditional hedges interspersed with azaleas at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. ARS researchers are studying boxwood blight and are working closely with the floriculture and nursey industry to develop methods for testing, controlling and mitigating the disease. https://lnkd.in/eSn2UV_Q Download the featured photo here https://lnkd.in/eM67aRME
Banning Together to Battle Boxwood Blight
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ARS Researcher Brandon Bestelmeyer's groundbreaking research highlights the incredible potential of digital tools to transform land management! From monitoring databases to virtual fencing, these innovations offer unprecedented opportunities to enhance management strategies. Bestelmeyer and his team emphasize the importance of social networks among managers, scientists, and tech experts. Collaboration is key to keeping pace with technological advancements and adapting to a changing environment. Together, we can ensure a brighter future for our ecosystems! #Sustainability #LandManagement
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Dr. Sreekala Bajwa giving remarks on May 30 during the 100th anniversary of the Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory. Dr. Bajwa, Vice President, Dean & Director, Montana State University, College of Agriculture & Montana Agricultural Experiment Station was recently appointed 10 members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. USDA and Montana State University have partnered to conduct livestock and rangeland research to improve agricultural production and livelihoods in Montana, the US, and the world. https://lnkd.in/gnPKwJBt Montana State University-Bozeman
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USDA-ARS and MSU Montana Agricultural Experiment Station celebrated their 100th anniversary of the Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory. USDA and MSU have partnered to conduct livestock and rangeland research to improve agricultural production and livelihoods in Montana, the US, and the world. Join us in celebrating the history and important accomplishments of this long collaboration and the significant contributions it has made to livestock reproduction, nutrition, and genetics research in the industry and scientific community. https://lnkd.in/gnPKwJBt Montana State University-Bozeman
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ARS researchers in Fort Collins team up with our three sisters partner STEAD School to revitalize the student-run farm. Manure that is properly applied to cropland increases soil fertility, improves soil physical properties, and saves fertilizer costs. The STEAD School empowers students with hands-on learning, cooperation, and community service to tackle future challenges in biomedicine, food security, agriculture, renewable energy, and beyond. #SoilHealth #SustainableFarming #PartnersInGrowth
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When growing indoors, control is key. ARS researchers are utilizing reciculatings systems to optimize the health and yield of rainbow trout, maintaining great taste and market size. Learn more about their innovative techniques in indoor agriculture. https://lnkd.in/egarcCTT
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Looking for great gardening and planting tips this Memorial Day Weekend? Watch this for suggestions from Horticulturalists Christine Moore and Bradley Evans from the U.S. National Arboretum's Herb, Water and Visitor Center Gardens -- enjoy planting! https://loom.ly/DaBkliQ