US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)’s Post

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

Join us on July 22-23, 2024, for the Wisconsin Indigenous Students' Soil Health Retreat (Field Day & Career Roundtable)! The USDA-ARS Dairy Forage Research Center based in Madison, WI and its partners, the Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council, the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, are hosting a two-day soil health retreat for Indigenous students enrolled at Tribal Colleges and Universities and other institutions of higher education. Learn about Indigenous farming practices, cover crops, perennial grains, and precision technology. Network with Tribal, federal, university, non-profit and other professionals and learn about the federal job application process and how to build a resume. 📍Where: Prairie du Sac and Wisconsin Dells, WI For more information and to register https://loom.ly/pMji_1M

It Podcast Tuesday! Learn how ARS scientists are working with Oregon State University to produce new strains of the Pacific oyster and protect them from a serious disease that’s recently been invading our waters. Listen now https://lnkd.in/egarcCTT

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

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

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

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.

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.

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