Way to go! Two of our researchers, Dr. Judy Chen and Dr. Jay Evans, made the Top 6 finalists for the #Sammies2024 People’s Choice Award for the development of solutions to improve the health of our essential #bees and #pollinators. Learn more and show your support. VOTE for them daily https://loom.ly/DOcdd1A
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Research Services
Washington, DC 152,898 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
Locations
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Primary
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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Scientists are on a mission to create HLB tolerant citrus trees that are resistant to citrus greening disease and produce fruit ideal for juicing. A recent genetic discovery is paving the way for the development of hybrid citrus trees that could revolutionize the citrus industry! Read about it here https://loom.ly/a5sT6t8 For more on our citrus greening research, visit https://loom.ly/uwZ1stQ
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Join us on July 18, 2024, from 2 PM to 6 PM CDT for Friends and Neighbors Day at the USDA Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory in Mandan, ND. Come enjoy the fun while learning about what we do, current research projects, and those who perform the research in support of agriculture on the northern great plains. https://loom.ly/pQQhZc4
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Did you know, watermelon is made almost entirely, (92%) of water, making it not only a refreshing treat, but also a fruit chock-full of healthy vitamins and minerals. During this Watermelon Month, enjoy it as a great choice for boosting the immune system. Watermelon is also rich in antioxidants! See healthy eating Tip #26. https://loom.ly/y3RTjJY
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The Florida Entomological Society awarded ARS scientists Dr. Muhammad Ahmed and Cindy McKenzie, PhD, along with researchers from the University of Florida and the Division of Plant Industry at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the 2024 Research Team Award, for their outstanding contributions to the integrated management of Thrips parvispinus.
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Everyone deserves access to quality, culturally appropriate foods, but food inequity and lack of access are global issues. Join the conversation! Join the USDA National Agricultural Library for a virtual panel event on Tuesday, July 9 from 10:30 to 11:45 am ET! Hear from Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III, and Dr. Bobby J. Smith, II who will discuss current programs, organizations, and activists dedicated to creating a more equitable food system and ensuring more people can access healthy food. Register here https://loom.ly/IUUEeG4 Bring your questions to the live Q&A.
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In today's podcast, discover the importance of shellfish in our ecosystem and agriculture system in this enlightening episode. Learn how their sustainability and low environmental impact make them the future of the shellfish market. https://lnkd.in/egarcCTT #sustainability #agriculture #podcast
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In today's Tellus -- see how ARS scientists have bred new disease-resistant sugarbeet lines using cutting-edge genome mapping technologies! By adapting new genomic lines, plant breeders can greatly improve the sugarbeet’s tolerance to disease. ARS scientists expect discoveries like these through DNA analysis, will create more efficiencies in surgarbeets, and other crops. https://loom.ly/eXTPPO8
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ARS along with our University research partners have successfully developed a near chromosome-level genome for the Mojave poppy bee, a specialist pollinator of conservation concern. This development will help us better understand and protect this important pollinator species. https://lnkd.in/eU6y-Bgt