ARS (Agricultural Research Service, USDA)

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The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific research agency.

The ARS mission is to find solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day, from field to table.

Here's a few rough numbers to illustrate the scope of the Agricultural Research Service:
 
  • 1,200 research projects within 21 National Programs
  • 2,100 scientists
  • 6,000 other employees
  • 100 research locations including a few in other countries
  • USD 1.1 billion fiscal year 2009 budget
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July 25, 2023
Novel Approach to Combatting Aphid-Transmitted Crop Viruses: Harnessing 'Spike Proteins' as Weapons
The infamous spike protein doesn’t just help spread viruses – it can also be weaponized to stop them.
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Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program targets french fry, chipping, fresh markets
September 04, 2022
Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program targets french fry, chipping, fresh markets
New potato varieties bred by the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program could enter the french fry market before long, said Isabel Vales, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife potato breeder in the Department of Horticultural Sciences
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New Potato Variety Will Help Age-Old Crop Prosper Beyond the 21st Century
October 03, 2021
New Potato Variety Will Help Age-Old Crop Prosper Beyond the 21st Century
Tubers have battled various scourges for about 10,000 years, as well as an unpredictable climate that can cause unseasonable frost damage to crops every year.
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In french fry heartland, spring turns bitter as coronavirus cuts into global demand
May 12, 2020
In french fry heartland, spring turns bitter as coronavirus cuts into global demand
This year, this is a season when dreams die. Due to an epic potato glut that imploded his market, he has decided to do what was once unthinkable — destroy part of his crop rather than sink more dollars into cultivation.
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  • 1400 Independence Ave., S.W
    Washington, District of Columbia 20250
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