Science In Your Shopping Cart

Learn how ARS scientists are working with Oregon State University to produce new strains of the Pacific Oyster and protect them from a serious disease that’s recently been invading our waters. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

An east coast perspective on how important shellfish are to our agriculture ecosystem and how their sustainability and low environmental impact makes the shellfish market the wave of the future. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

A healthy fish is a happy fish! ARS researchers are fighting fish diseases by developing vaccines, breeding fish strains that are resistant to select diseases, and providing guidance to the industry of best practices for keeping their fish healthy. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

Take a tour of an indoor recirculating system in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and learn how ARS researchers are using less fresh water while keeping optimal performance for fish rearing. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

Test your knowledge of aquaculture and learn some interesting facts. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

Sea lice is a huge problem in the seafood business. Not only does sea lice cause physical harm, but it can also stress the fish out, which can then affect their growth rate and ability to fight off other diseases. I mean, how would you like a blood sucker attached to your skin all the time? There currently are no vaccines or effective treatments for sea lice. However, ARS researchers are working t...

Aquaculture, commonly known as fish farming, is a global multi-billion dollar industry, and is one of the fastest growing forms of food production.  Unfortunately, most fish farming occurs overseas. ARS is helping the U.S. aquaculture industry provide more locally sourced seafood, including oysters, trout, salmon, catfish, and new varieties. In fact, you may soon be able to purchase seafood that w...

In this episode of Science In Your Shopping Cart we take a tour of some super human plants that we use in our everyday lives to help feed and protect us. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

Learn about this amazing wonderplant and some of the ways we use this plant in our everyday lives. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

Learn about the amazing Guayule plant and how this desert loving plant is used in making tires, including a 100% Guayule tire! Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

In this episode of Science In Your Shopping Cart we pull back the curtains to reveal how ARS scientists create new berry cultivars and work with the food industry to help farmers keep up with growing consumer demands for fresh fruit. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

ARS scientists created a thornless blackberry plant along with many new varieties of blackberries for the agricultural industry and a trellis system designed to protect and help pickers harvest blackberries.  ARS scientists are also working with the individually quick frozen industry to pack the great taste of raspberries into your cool treats. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @Agri...

Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to turn farm waste, called Biomass, into environmentally friendly products. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to produce biopolymers such as nanocellulose from corn waste as a replacement for popular synthetic plastic products. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

Take a look at some cool ARS developments that are benefiting our ecosystem. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

Apples are as American as apple pie. Let's look at some cool innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to ensure those apples in your shopping cart are fresh, tasty, cost-friendly, and high quality. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

The apple industry is a highly impactful business for the U.S. Growers are always looking for new varieties that are not only tasty but more resistant to disease outbreaks and environmental stressors that can severely reduce apple production. However, developing new varieties can take decades before they appear in your grocery market. ARS researchers have developed rapid breeding techniques to dra...

Ready for a snack break? Then sink your teeth into this apple trivia. You'll finally be able to answer the question, "What does a 200-year old apple tree and a train have in common?" Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

Did you know that the apple you're eating right now probably came from a rootstock developed by ARS? Our scientists are breeding new rootstocks that are more resistant to pests and diseases, that bear more delicious fruit, and are more ideal for apple growers to pick and prune. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars

We know that all three are vegetables, or two vegetables and a fruit if you will, but what else do they have in common? Take a virtual trip with us to Italy, Idaho, and California to find out. Connect with us:   Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars