The mysterious underground world of carrots may hold answers about powerful natural defenses against destructive plant diseases. ARS researchers have identified 13 soil microbes that can latch onto carrots and fight disease or even promote the carrots’ growth. Learn more.

Vote for ARS’s Dr. Mark Williams for the 2022 Service to America’s People’s Choice Award #SAMMIES2022 

The ARS 1890 Faculty Research Sabbatical Program provides faculty at 1890 land-grant universities with the opportunity to participate in a residency at an ARS laboratory to conduct cooperative research with ARS scientists.

Now accepting applications

ARS delivers scientific solutions to national and global agricultural challenges. Learn more about ARS research accomplishments in the latest ARS Annual Report on Science.

The Agricultural Research Service's Memorial Lectureships recognize scientists who have made outstanding contributions to agriculture.

See this year's Memorial Lecturers