Hot off the press! ARS scientists have developed a 3D-printed grinder adaptor cone to improve the processing time of forage samples collected for post-harvest analysis. The new adaptor allows for a 27% reduction in the time typically required to process a sample, and it enables

Check out @USDA_ARS scientists at the EPCOT Biotechnology Lab at @WaltDisneyWorld. They're working with @NASAScience_ to understand how plants adapt to extreme weather conditions, which is vital for developing more resilient farming systems on Earth. Learn more about ARS’ work

In this podcast, we hear from ARS researchers who are using indoor recirculating systems to improve the health and yields of rainbow trout, while maintaining great taste and market size. https://t.co/KNJfIgDn6S

Whether you're team PSL or not, today we give a warm thanks to all the producers who make our favorite seasonal drinks and treats possible! Happy National Coffee Day ☕️

What can we do to prevent childhood obesity before it begins? In this video, USDA researchers explain how early-life nutrition, physical activity, and research-backed strategies can help families and communities support childhood health from the start. Learn how science is

Enjoying a “cup of Joe” today? On National Coffee Day, see how ARS scientists have developed a core set of 96 high-quality genetic markers that determine distinct differences in a wide range of Arabica coffee varieties. ☕ https://t.co/orNWrWEsUM

As we celebrate American rice farmers during #nationalricemonth, check out the Wholesome, Nutritious Grains podcast with ARS Research Geneticist Shannon Pinson who discusses a specialty purple rice, known as Emperor's Rice! https://t.co/AzDdHtI8tX

Can you power up your mood with veggies? Yes! A recent study found that eating your veggies every day might make you feel happier. Veggies = happy. ARS researchers in Grand Forks, ND, are exploring ways eating more vegetables could affect a person's state of mind.

ARS researchers have developed a high-quality reference genome for the passionflower bee (Protandrena passiflorae). This bee forages exclusively on yellow passionflowers, a delicate vine native to the Southeastern U.S. https://t.co/utf7cJkB9L #ARSAgLab

In Scientific Discoveries, learn how ARS researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to study fungal pathogens to help corn growers save their crops. Corn is the most important U.S. crop in terms of total production, with a value of $79.5 billion over the past four years.

During #nationalchildhoodobesityawarenessmonth, watch how ARS-funded researchers at the Children's Nutrition Research Center in Houston, TX, are studying the connection between childhood obesity and bone health to uncover how excess weight can negatively affect bone density and

In this podcast, we discuss how ARS researchers continue their work with fish farmers to develop best management practices to increase fish yields, while also improving the health and size of fish grown in aquifers. https://t.co/YKDLfj50pt

ARS researchers in Stuttgart, AR, found that growing together certain types of rice and fish (like Koi carp) may provide economic and production benefits for American rice farmers. Learn more at: https://t.co/u8wV2QBC2R #nationalricemonth

Celebrating the first day of the Fall season!

During this #NationalPotatoMonth, see how ARS researchers are developing a method to grow sweet potato slips, or cuttings, in an aquaponic system -- which could become a new and viable form of agriculture for fruit and vegetable growers. https://t.co/tZ89umTD2B

🎉Congratulations to our Senate-confirmed @USDA leaders! ✅Dudley Hoskins as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs ✅Dr. Scott Hutchins as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics ✅Richard Fordyce as Under Secretary

As we age, many of us start to lose muscle mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. But there's hope! ARS-funded scientists are investigating how physical activity and diet can help slow, or even reverse, the effects of sarcopenia. https://t.co/XQli4pHjAc

Did you know? The Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging promotes healthy and active aging based on research focused on nutrition and physical activity choices, which encourage vitality. https://t.co/lMIjjj4Ux4 #ARSHumanNutrition

Learn how ARS-funded researchers in Boston, MA, are discovering that adults who eat a diet high in fruit, could potentially reduce their risk of dementia. They are studying ways human nutrition can offset the advance of dementia’s debilitating effects on the aging population.

In this podcast, get the scoop from Dr. Tara McHugh, ARS Pacific West Area Director who is featured @Forbes "50 Over 50: Impact." McHugh has led the charge to develop new and improved tasty products -- from mushrooms with more Vitamin D, to all-natural fruit bars, and healthy