http://www.ars.usda.gov/RSSFeeds/RSSRouter.htm This is one of the different ARS feeds available currently. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/beelosses/index.htm Total losses of managed honey bee colonies nationwide were 31.1 percent from all causes for the 2012/2013 winter, according to the annual survey conducted by the Bee Informed Partnership and the Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA) and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Tue, 07 May 2013 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/grin/index.htm The GRIN Global Project is creating a new version of the Germplasm Resource Information System (GRIN), providing the world's crop genebanks with a powerful but easy-to-use plant genetic resource (PGR) information management system. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/bedbugs/index.htm ARS scientits are searching for ways to control the stink bug by deciphering its genetic toolkit, studying the pheromones it releases, and evaluating potential attractants for use in commercial traps. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/stinkbugs/index.htm ARS scientits are searching for ways to control the stink bug by deciphering its genetic toolkit, studying the pheromones it releases, and evaluating potential attractants for use in commercial traps. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/dwfp/index.htm ARS is developing products to protect consumers and the military from insects. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/sucromalt/index.htm Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral disease spread to livestock (cattle, sheep, goats and camels) and humans via mosquitoes that transmit the virus through biting. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/ccdkit/index.htm What's happening to our honey bees? Thu, 12 Jul 2012 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/riftvalley/index.htm Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral disease spread to livestock (cattle, sheep, goats and camels) and humans via mosquitoes that transmit the virus through biting. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/genomics/index.htm ARS researchers in Maryland and Nebraska are developing more efficient ways to ensure cattle have the desired traits to meet consumer demands. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/partnerships/index.htm Researchers across the globe are collaborating on food security, sharing data and working together to tackle agricultural pests and diseases that threaten vital food sources. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/agwa/index.htm USDA-ARS researchers in Texas and Arkansas have developed eight rice varieties that have resulted in new and improved rice products, and expansion of the organic rice industry. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/cacao/index.htm Agricultural Research Service researchers returned from a Peruvian cacao collection expedition with 342 new cacao tree samples--some of which may be potential sources of resistance to common cacao diseases such as witches' broom disease. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/compost/index.htm Composting has a variety of benefits. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/fruitbars/index.htm USDA-ARS researchers in Texas and Arkansas have developed eight rice varieties that have resulted in new and improved rice products, and expansion of the organic rice industry. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/coating/index.htm USDA-ARS scientists teamed with Mantrose-Haeuser, Co., Inc., to develop a coating that helps prevent fresh-cut fruits and vegetables from browning. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/irradiation/index.htm Hawaii growers can now export more fruits and vegetables to the U.S. mainland, thanks to technology advanced by U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists and cooperators. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/weevil/index.htm A diverse team of USDA scientists has helped Texas cotton growers track down the likely origins of a boll weevil infestation, provided guidance on how to avoid future infestations and shed light on how far the pest can travel under certain conditions. Wed, 26 Jan 2011