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  • A varroa mite on the back of a honey bee.

    Research by scientists at ARS and the University of Maryland sheds new light regarding a honey bee pest that is considered the greatest single driver of the global honey bee colony losses.

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  • Collage of working USDA Technology Innovations: Food, scientists in the lab

    USDA Technology Innovations

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2018 – Research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) generated 166 new inventions and 68 patent applications in the 2017 fiscal year, according to a report issued today.

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  • Different kinds of colored rice, grouped together in an artistic swirl. Photo by ARS.

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2018 - A study released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reporting huge gains in U.S. rice productivity proves the value of the country’s investment in agricultural research and science...

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  • Close up of antibiotic resistant bacteria in petri dishes.

    The U.S. Government releases the progress report on the National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB). 

  • Farming in the City: The Urban Agriculture Toolkit

    URBAN AGRICULTURE TOOL KIT -- Small community gardens, urban farms that span several city blocks, and intensive indoor hydroponic or aquaculture facilities are all examples of urban agriculture.

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