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We are going back in time with Science in Your Shopping Cart - this week’s theme: National Garden Month!
ARS released the world's first true red spinach, called USDA Red. Learn about the benefits this new powerful vegetable provides to consumers. Listen in.
Read the latest Under the Microscope: ARS scientists are partnering with citrus growers to develop solutions for the devastating citrus greening disease (HLB), which has severely damaged Florida’s citrus industry and continues to threaten citrus crops nationwide. Learn more
Each month, we spotlight groundbreaking discoveries, inventive technologies, and game-changing innovations designed to boost productivity for farmers, ranchers, and producers. Learn more
Shining a Light on Food Safety
ARS researchers in Wyndmoor, PA, are working to combat potential E-coli risks that can occur when consuming postharvest Romaine lettuce. Learn more here