It's Podcast Tuesday! Nano fibers are incredible! #DYK : Scientists are transforming nano fibers from cotton plants into mask filters, wound dressings & other medical uses. By maximizing surface area, these fibers offer endless possibilities for innovation. loom.ly/P4jy16U

Happy #NationalGardenMonth ! Great info just in time for gardening season. #PeoplesGarden

Only one week away! Join us for an Earth Day celebration at the USDA Whitten Building in D.C. on April 22. Explore sustainability initiatives, connect with community partners, and enjoy activities for all ages. No RSVP required! Learn more: usda.gov/earthday #EarthDay 🌎

'Secure Future Food Systems Through Safe and Sustainable Agriculture,' theme of this year's 5th ARSX competition, included projects from reproductive genetics in fish, to combating animal diseases. Winners continue to meet critical agricultural priorities. loom.ly/kKQWe68

Scientists in Byron, GA discovered gene expression analysis of wild pecan highlights potential mechanisms of novel resistance to diverse populations of causative agent of pecan scab. Paper published: Journal BMC Genomics (2024) 25:180 doi.org/10.1186/s12864… #NationalPecanDay

Happy National Pecan Day! DYK our researchers are conducting work to enhance pecan food safety practices along the production chain? Their work helps farmers & producers with preventing contamination of foodborne pathogens in pecans. Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.heli…

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Teaming with NASA, ARS is using satellites to monitor the Earth's water cycle. The data they are providing to farmers is vital for scheduling irrigation and assists in maintaining crop growth and development. loom.ly/L5IcUZM #FindYourPlaceInSpace #USDAScience

The USDA NAL “SEARCH” provides access to physical and electronic materials held or licensed by the Library. Find AGRICOLA, PubAg, digital collections and more on the USDA NAL’s website. loom.ly/aPbteZ0 #NationalLibraryWeek

Did you know, ARS researchers are working with NASA to grow crops and food for space travel? Growing multiple species of plants in a controlled environment, they are working toward long-term production and sustainability. loom.ly/bvQeA8s #FindYourPlaceInSpace #USDAScience

Should you use potting soil or garden soil? Get expert tips for a successful home garden, including orchids & succulents! Hear from horticulturalists Christine Moore and Bradley Evans at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. loom.ly/G0AcNZE #NationalGardenMonth

Research Engineer Daniel Martin receives Excellence in Technology Transfer Federal Labs Consortium Award! Martin partnered w/ Texas Weather Modification Association to develop the Aerial Electrostatic System for Weather Modification for safe cloud seeding. loom.ly/vqH6vwM

Joint Venture – ARS displays its sign outside the Biotechnology Lab at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. ARS and NASA scientists are developing new growing processes for the International Space Station and U.S. farmers. #FindYourPlaceInSpace #USDAScience

The USDA NAL Public Access is a critical part of our support for Open Science. Learn more and search publicly accessible documents and data on the USDA NAL’s website. loom.ly/pbNLKvY #NationalLibraryWeek

USDA team receives prestigious FLC Interagency Partnership Award for “Protecting Wildlife: The California Condor Project.” ARS and APHIS joined forces to protect the critically endangered California Condors from infection and potential extinction. loom.ly/ig6g8I8

Unlike the Tidal Basin, where peak bloom lasts for only a few days, you can see cherry trees in bloom at the National Arboretum for up to two months because of the diversity of species planted here. #CherryBlossoms

Brian Bosworth & Geoff Waldbieser at ARS' Warmwater Aquaculture Research Unit, receive Federal Laboratory Consortium Impact Award for their work in catfish genetics that revolutionized the industry, breeding genetically improved fish with desirable traits! bit.ly/4aSSCOD

The relationship between space and agriculture is boundless. To promote research efforts, NASA constructed specialized growth chambers that resemble Advanced Plant Habitats on the International Space Station.