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The United States Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Research Service conducts research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority.
Agricultural Research Magazine
coinsARS, Companies Team Up To Boost Rural Economies
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
"Cooperative work between private companies and ARS scientists has boosted rural development by helping farmers improve their efficiency, profits, and overall quality of life."
Also available as a PDF (77.6 KB)
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GrasslandForum: Connecting a Vital Region’s Agriculture, Ecology, and People
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
"Its rangeland, pasture, and forage ecosystems make the U.S. Southern Plains vital to the nation’s welfare and economy. The region is in fact a global asset, an important link in the planet’s food chain."
Also available as a PDF (21.4 KB)
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A family in a fieldForum: The Research Commitment to Rural Communities
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
"Agricultural research is not just about figuring out how to grow more bushels of corn per acre or finding a way to stop ticks from biting cattle. Agricultural research is also about improving the quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and all those who live in rural communities."
Also available as a PDF (7.43 KB)
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PeachesProtecting Fruit Trees, Helping a Rural Economy
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
"Most of California's rural economy relies on agricultural production, an $18 billion industry annually. Income from tree fruits contributes substantially to many communities. Plant diseases can raise havoc with tree fruit crops. Yield and grower income would be significantly reduced if it weren’t for research by Agricultural Research Service scientists."
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Crop Production and Protection
Researchers with field crop.Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide: Marketing Local Foods
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
A crop rotation identification and a decision-making tool will be created to aid farmers in the design of optimal rotations. On-farm research to evaluate crop rotations and season extension will be conducted to produce a model farming system for the mid-Atlantic states.
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stacks polluting the airElevated atmospheric C02 concentration and temperature across an urban-rural transect
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
A study of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, air temperature and other environmental factors to determine how they varied between urban, suburban, and rural areas and between years.
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Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems
Smooth bromeForage Yield of Smooth Bromegrass Collections from Rural Cemetries
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
Smooth bromegrass is poorly adapted to use in pastures because of slow and limited potential to regrow after grazing. In an effort to find existing germplasm with tolerance to frequent cutting, we evaluated smooth bromegrass plants collected from 30 rural cemeteries in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
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Glass of WaterRemediation of Drinking Water for Rural Populations
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
"In rural areas agricultural activities that involve the use of fertilizers and animal manures are major sources of nitrate contamination. Several processes are currently available that can effectively remove nitrate from raw water."
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Downloadable program called “CARVER + Shock” to help food processing companies determine areas of vulnerability.Role of Modern Technology and Entrepreneurship in Rural Industrial Growth and Generation: Some Case Studies
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
The development of rural-based agro-industries is a challenge that is faced by countries throughout the world. The experiences of the Virginia Poultry Growers, the Southwest Georgia Escapes, the Agbanga Karite, and the Blue Sun Biodiesel Cooperatives were discussed.
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Water towerSustaining Rural Economies Through New Water Management Technologies
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
Research on irrigation, precipitation management and integrated crop/livestock systems with socioeconomic considerations and an assessment of all available water resources for scientifically sound information for public policy decisions.
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Nutrition, Food Safety, and Quality
Soup KitchenBarriers to Receiving Food Assistance in Rural North Dakota
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
A partnership of community agencies and researchers conducted focus groups with food assistance providers and clients.
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Feet on scaleObesity: An issue for rural America, North Dakota
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
"Sixty-five percent of Americans are overweight or obese, and the highest rates occur in small towns and rural communities of the Midwest and the South."
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Older coupleGeisinger Rural Aging Study
USDA. Agriculture Research Service.
Current research in rural aging.
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