Agricultural Research Service conducts research to develop solutions to agricultural problems. This includes various scientific studies related to agriculture.

Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) | 161,114 followers on LinkedIn. Revolutionary Research for a Growing World | 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.

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Wouldn't it be great if peaches were in season longer? Hear more in this week's podcast about an ARS research team that has released three new peach 🍑cultivars with such rich flavor they will give you joy! https://loom.ly/P4jy16U

John Oxendine, of the Lumbee Tribe, performs a traditional native dance at the Unity Through Inclusion celebration at USDA Headquarters, in Washington, D.C. The USDA announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the event with the University of North Carolina at Pembroke , an American Indian & Alaskan Native Serving Institution. The MOU aims to enhance educational and employment opportunities for students. The event also featured a smudging ceremony and presentation by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Culture Team to honor the new partnership, and underscore the importance of cultural heritage. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #AlaskaNativeHeritageMonth

The article “Safeguarding plant genetic resources in the United States during global climate change” was recognized by CSSA as one of the 2024 Outstanding Papers in Plant Genetic Resources. The article underscores the gradual impact of climate change on plant genetic resources management in U.S. genebanks, and the need for novel responses to continue conserving these resources. Congratulations to Dr. Gayle Volk and the team of scientists who worked on this project! https://lnkd.in/eXJNPBJY

“With the continuing development of the Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture (IHA), ARS has the opportunity to work closely with our AgriLife and IHA colleagues to develop an ongoing partnership to assist the overarching mission to improve human health through better understanding & integration of agriculture, nutrition and food systems. The ARS Agriculture Food Systems Research Unit will be housed in the Borlaug building with IHA colleagues which provides a great opportunity for impactful research results to occur in a facility established to do great things well into the future.” ARS Plains Area Director Dr. Larry Chandler.

Follow the Agricultural Research Service throughout November as we celebrate #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth and #AlaskaNativeHeritageMonth with USDA-ARS staff.

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Administrator Dr. Simon Liu (below left) marks the 30th anniversary of the USDA George E. Brown, Jr. Salinity Laboratory in Riverside, CA. During the event, Dr. Liu spoke about the "storied history of ARS' mission to overcome water quality and water scarcity constraints on agriculture and human health." https://loom.ly/gcu85PY

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In case you missed it!! Today, the USDA's Agricultural Research Technology Center broke ground in Davis, CA! This modernized facility will serve as a hub for 4 ARS research units dedicated to improving the health, sustainability, and profitability of agricultural production and natural resources in California and the Western United States. To learn more, please visit https://loom.ly/Hwl2Sk0 “The building will be a nexus for scientists to investigate plant diseases, plant genetic resources, conventional and advanced plant breeding methods, soil health, invasive species management and myriad other areas driven by long-term agricultural research and climate-informed decision-making strategies,” said Dr. Simon Liu, ARS Administrator.

Mark your calendar for Nov. 4 at 1 PM ET! Join ARS Rangeland Scientist Dr. Justin Derner as he presents “Grazing land management and soil carbon: Results and Insights from the Western Great Plains.” Details and free registration https://loom.ly/EyXWBcM

Big news from USDA! Today, the USDA's Agricultural Research Technology Center broke ground in Davis, CA! This modernized facility will serve as a hub for 4 ARS research units dedicated to improving the health, sustainability, and profitability of agricultural production and natural resources in California and the Western United States. To learn more, please visit https://loom.ly/Hwl2Sk0

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