Science In Your Shopping Cart Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/science-in-your-shopping-cart Learn how science impacts your everyday life and how the USDA Agricultural Research Service is working to develop ways to enhance our lives and protect our planet. © 2026 USDA Agricultural Research Service 2d33d4bf-ed55-5d1f-9b4a-5affe2f2230e no en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:11 -0400 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:02:28 -0400 https://aglab.ars.usda.gov/sights-and-sounds/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/P-E67SfRb1q9ssbsaW3-TyjehtbqZbzd1TZpvEKlTOE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ1ODI1LzE2OTY1/MjMyMTEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Science In Your Shopping Cart https://aglab.ars.usda.gov/sights-and-sounds/ episodic USDA Agricultural Research Service Learn how science impacts your everyday life and how the USDA Agricultural Research Service is working to develop ways to enhance our lives and protect our planet. Learn how science impacts your everyday life and how the USDA Agricultural Research Service is working to develop ways to enhance our lives and protect our planet.. agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart USDA Agricultural Research Service No No Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 5: Did You Know - Insect Repellants 5 5 5 5 Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 5: Did You Know - Insect Repellants full 2e1cfd1f-fa3e-4644-b880-3884783ba4f4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/25ebfe0c Did you know that some wonderplants can be used to control and even kill annoying flies and mosquitoes?

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]]> Did you know that some wonderplants can be used to control and even kill annoying flies and mosquitoes?

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]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 158 Did you know that some wonderplants can be used to control and even kill annoying flies and mosquitoes?

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' | Episode 3: Precision Sprayer 2 2 3 3 Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' | Episode 3: Precision Sprayer full 7211bf29-622e-4645-ba91-4efbca251efe https://share.transistor.fm/s/a172be5f These days, we are all more conscious of pesticide spraying, especially growers who rely on this method for keeping pests off their crops. ARS scientists have developed a revolutionary laser-guided sprayer to apply precise amounts of pesticide to their crops, cutting down significantly on the amount of pesticide sprayed onto fruits and vegetables.

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]]> These days, we are all more conscious of pesticide spraying, especially growers who rely on this method for keeping pests off their crops. ARS scientists have developed a revolutionary laser-guided sprayer to apply precise amounts of pesticide to their crops, cutting down significantly on the amount of pesticide sprayed onto fruits and vegetables.

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]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 288 These days, we are all more conscious of pesticide spraying, especially growers who rely on this method for keeping pests off their crops. ARS scientists have developed a revolutionary laser-guided sprayer to apply precise amounts of pesticide to their crops, cutting down significantly on the amount of pesticide sprayed onto fruits and vegetables.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 10: Turning Wine Waste Into Healthy Food Products 12 12 10 10 Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 10: Turning Wine Waste Into Healthy Food Products full 19ae10cc-c73a-4dcb-b7c9-18318d2896b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c72dc4d ARS researchers Nancy Keim and Wally Yokoyama are looking to turn wine waste – mainly pomace or what the researchers call marcs – into healthy food products that end up in our shopping carts.

Keim is studying the health benefits of combinations of chardonnay grape pomace and chardonnay grape extract.  As expected, the enriched flour is high in fiber and has a lot of bioactive material, which means it will react favorably with organs, tissues, or cells in the human body.  How this material interacts with the gut microbiome could be key to seeing these nutrients translate into actual health benefits.

While Keim is looking at the health benefits of white grape pomace, Yokoyama is studying the health benefits of waste from red wine grapes. Red wine grapes are high in polyphenols, which are compounds found in plants that act as antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols have been linked to lowering cholesterol and protecting against certain diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. But Yokoyama is studying whether polyphenols from red grapes can reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia.

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]]> ARS researchers Nancy Keim and Wally Yokoyama are looking to turn wine waste – mainly pomace or what the researchers call marcs – into healthy food products that end up in our shopping carts.

Keim is studying the health benefits of combinations of chardonnay grape pomace and chardonnay grape extract.  As expected, the enriched flour is high in fiber and has a lot of bioactive material, which means it will react favorably with organs, tissues, or cells in the human body.  How this material interacts with the gut microbiome could be key to seeing these nutrients translate into actual health benefits.

While Keim is looking at the health benefits of white grape pomace, Yokoyama is studying the health benefits of waste from red wine grapes. Red wine grapes are high in polyphenols, which are compounds found in plants that act as antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols have been linked to lowering cholesterol and protecting against certain diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. But Yokoyama is studying whether polyphenols from red grapes can reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia.

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]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 550 ARS researchers Nancy Keim and Wally Yokoyama are looking to turn wine waste – mainly pomace or what the researchers call marcs – into healthy food products that end up in our shopping carts.

Keim is studying the health benefits of combinations of chardonnay grape pomace and chardonnay grape extract.  As expected, the enriched flour is high in fiber and has a lot of bioactive material, which means it will react favorably with organs, tissues, or cells in the human body.  How this material interacts with the gut microbiome could be key to seeing these nutrients translate into actual health benefits.

While Keim is looking at the health benefits of white grape pomace, Yokoyama is studying the health benefits of waste from red wine grapes. Red wine grapes are high in polyphenols, which are compounds found in plants that act as antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols have been linked to lowering cholesterol and protecting against certain diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. But Yokoyama is studying whether polyphenols from red grapes can reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 7: Sports and Science | Episode 7: Nutrition is Part of Training Too 7 7 7 7 Season 7: Sports and Science | Episode 7: Nutrition is Part of Training Too full 29a4c32a-b27b-4c0e-a615-8d24c51b0445 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a84b6030 Wendy Shaw, a registered dietitian formerly with the National Agricultural Library, discusses the importance of nutrition, from the world’s elite athletes to the weekend warriors.  Give it a listen.

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]]> Wendy Shaw, a registered dietitian formerly with the National Agricultural Library, discusses the importance of nutrition, from the world’s elite athletes to the weekend warriors.  Give it a listen.

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]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 1104 Wendy Shaw, a registered dietitian formerly with the National Agricultural Library, discusses the importance of nutrition, from the world’s elite athletes to the weekend warriors.  Give it a listen.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 1: Kicking Off The Rust In Wheat 11 11 1 1 Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 1: Kicking Off The Rust In Wheat full d1657015-4c18-448d-a62c-6abfc939bb68 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ebc4e6fa Wheat is a big crop in the United States.  Stripe rust is one of the most important diseases for wheat.  ARS Research Plant Pathlogist, Xianming Chen and researchers with ARS’s Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research Unit in Pullman Washington are testing and developing new varieties of wheat that are resistant to the crop’s major disease threats, including stripe rust.

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]]> Wheat is a big crop in the United States.  Stripe rust is one of the most important diseases for wheat.  ARS Research Plant Pathlogist, Xianming Chen and researchers with ARS’s Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research Unit in Pullman Washington are testing and developing new varieties of wheat that are resistant to the crop’s major disease threats, including stripe rust.

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]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 679 Wheat is a big crop in the United States.  Stripe rust is one of the most important diseases for wheat.  ARS Research Plant Pathlogist, Xianming Chen and researchers with ARS’s Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research Unit in Pullman Washington are testing and developing new varieties of wheat that are resistant to the crop’s major disease threats, including stripe rust.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 6: From Shells to Cells 5 5 6 6 Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 6: From Shells to Cells full e4306215-40ab-48dc-9bad-6a4e41630da6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/39165f6d ARS scientists are coming up with new ways to produce clean energy by developing a large filter-type application out of discarded almond shells that could capture and then store hydrogen, as well as other components for energy purposes.

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]]> ARS scientists are coming up with new ways to produce clean energy by developing a large filter-type application out of discarded almond shells that could capture and then store hydrogen, as well as other components for energy purposes.

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]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 227 ARS scientists are coming up with new ways to produce clean energy by developing a large filter-type application out of discarded almond shells that could capture and then store hydrogen, as well as other components for energy purposes.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' | Episode 5: Mysterious Disease 2 2 5 5 Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' | Episode 5: Mysterious Disease full db235dcd-b4f7-468e-aa69-5d088013cedb https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4449e30 Apple growers have a mystery on their hands. Something is killing popular dwarf apple trees, but researchers are unsure if the cause is environmental, viral, soil-based, or something else. ARS scientists are on the case!

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]]> Apple growers have a mystery on their hands. Something is killing popular dwarf apple trees, but researchers are unsure if the cause is environmental, viral, soil-based, or something else. ARS scientists are on the case!

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]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 281 Apple growers have a mystery on their hands. Something is killing popular dwarf apple trees, but researchers are unsure if the cause is environmental, viral, soil-based, or something else. ARS scientists are on the case!

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 7: Tracking Water Usage With AI 12 12 7 7 Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 7: Tracking Water Usage With AI full 4555479a-e335-4304-b1c4-cd3a4ee2be5e https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed5fc12e ARS researcher Bradley King, a research agricultural engineer at ARS’s Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research lab in Kimberly, ID, is utilizing AI technology to help wine growers determine the best times to water their vineyards.  King and his colleagues developed a validated, automated model that uses artificial intelligence to remotely calculate the daily crop water stress index so wine growers know when to water their vines, and how much, to achieve maximum results for great tasting wine.

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]]> ARS researcher Bradley King, a research agricultural engineer at ARS’s Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research lab in Kimberly, ID, is utilizing AI technology to help wine growers determine the best times to water their vineyards.  King and his colleagues developed a validated, automated model that uses artificial intelligence to remotely calculate the daily crop water stress index so wine growers know when to water their vines, and how much, to achieve maximum results for great tasting wine.

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]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 425 ARS researcher Bradley King, a research agricultural engineer at ARS’s Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research lab in Kimberly, ID, is utilizing AI technology to help wine growers determine the best times to water their vineyards.  King and his colleagues developed a validated, automated model that uses artificial intelligence to remotely calculate the daily crop water stress index so wine growers know when to water their vines, and how much, to achieve maximum results for great tasting wine.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 9: Healthier & Tastier | Episode 1: A Healthier Milk Chocolate 9 9 1 1 Season 9: Healthier & Tastier | Episode 1: A Healthier Milk Chocolate full 2d464acd-6ecb-4a4b-93f1-1f5198084129 https://share.transistor.fm/s/20ae5090 The U.S. imports around $5 billion in cocoa and chocolate products annually, and we produce millions of pounds of chocolate for consumers. The health benefits of dark chocolate are well known, mainly it has more antioxidants than milk chocolate because it contains more cacao solids. But dark chocolate can be brittle and taste bitter.  What if we could make milk chocolate as healthy as dark chocolate, without sacrificing taste? And what if we could do it by adding a low value agricultural byproduct, such as peanut skins?

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]]> The U.S. imports around $5 billion in cocoa and chocolate products annually, and we produce millions of pounds of chocolate for consumers. The health benefits of dark chocolate are well known, mainly it has more antioxidants than milk chocolate because it contains more cacao solids. But dark chocolate can be brittle and taste bitter.  What if we could make milk chocolate as healthy as dark chocolate, without sacrificing taste? And what if we could do it by adding a low value agricultural byproduct, such as peanut skins?

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]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 452 The U.S. imports around $5 billion in cocoa and chocolate products annually, and we produce millions of pounds of chocolate for consumers. The health benefits of dark chocolate are well known, mainly it has more antioxidants than milk chocolate because it contains more cacao solids. But dark chocolate can be brittle and taste bitter.  What if we could make milk chocolate as healthy as dark chocolate, without sacrificing taste? And what if we could do it by adding a low value agricultural byproduct, such as peanut skins?

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 3: Fatal Attraction 12 12 3 3 Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 3: Fatal Attraction full 504d9bd9-d5df-48f6-8fc9-05530cbb7d95 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4f2c364 Meet ARS researcher Jacob Corcoran, a research molecular biologist at ARS’s Biological Control of Insects Unit in Columbia, MO.  Corcoran and his team are working on a new age, next generation approach to biological control to slow down the reproductive process to protect wine vineyards from dreaded vine mealybugs.

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]]> Meet ARS researcher Jacob Corcoran, a research molecular biologist at ARS’s Biological Control of Insects Unit in Columbia, MO.  Corcoran and his team are working on a new age, next generation approach to biological control to slow down the reproductive process to protect wine vineyards from dreaded vine mealybugs.

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]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 535 Meet ARS researcher Jacob Corcoran, a research molecular biologist at ARS’s Biological Control of Insects Unit in Columbia, MO.  Corcoran and his team are working on a new age, next generation approach to biological control to slow down the reproductive process to protect wine vineyards from dreaded vine mealybugs.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 7: Sports and Science | Episode 3: Taking the Smell Out of Sports 7 7 3 3 Season 7: Sports and Science | Episode 3: Taking the Smell Out of Sports full d947fc25-b00d-4397-a16b-8af775abf8ef https://share.transistor.fm/s/ddce785b Nanoparticles help protect your body from germs and other microbials, it also fights body odor, especially from sweating.  ARS researchers have figured out a better way for for attaching nanoparticles to clothing.

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]]> Nanoparticles help protect your body from germs and other microbials, it also fights body odor, especially from sweating.  ARS researchers have figured out a better way for for attaching nanoparticles to clothing.

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]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 476 Nanoparticles help protect your body from germs and other microbials, it also fights body odor, especially from sweating.  ARS researchers have figured out a better way for for attaching nanoparticles to clothing.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 7: Sports and Science | Episode 2: Stay Hydrated 7 7 2 2 Season 7: Sports and Science | Episode 2: Stay Hydrated full 487ed6ac-0cee-47a2-b1b0-6192c09d77f0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3610cf40 Hydration is so important to our bodies during exercise, perhaps more important than the exercise itself. Not properly hydrating during athletic competitions or every day exercising – even walking – can have damaging effects on our bodies. Of course, there are the physical effects, such as fatigue, exhaustion, and heat stroke. But there are also psychological factors that you may not be aware of. Learn more about how hydration affects your body in this podcast.

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]]> Hydration is so important to our bodies during exercise, perhaps more important than the exercise itself. Not properly hydrating during athletic competitions or every day exercising – even walking – can have damaging effects on our bodies. Of course, there are the physical effects, such as fatigue, exhaustion, and heat stroke. But there are also psychological factors that you may not be aware of. Learn more about how hydration affects your body in this podcast.

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]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 548 Hydration is so important to our bodies during exercise, perhaps more important than the exercise itself. Not properly hydrating during athletic competitions or every day exercising – even walking – can have damaging effects on our bodies. Of course, there are the physical effects, such as fatigue, exhaustion, and heat stroke. But there are also psychological factors that you may not be aware of. Learn more about how hydration affects your body in this podcast.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 3: Biomass | Episode 2: Polymers from Cotton Gin Trash 3 3 2 2 Season 3: Biomass | Episode 2: Polymers from Cotton Gin Trash full 35afa2a9-8723-4ea0-8db5-f6542dd9ee8c https://share.transistor.fm/s/34ed957e Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to turn cotton waste into agro-based biodegradable polymers.

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]]> Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to turn cotton waste into agro-based biodegradable polymers.

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]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:46:49 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 260 Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to turn cotton waste into agro-based biodegradable polymers.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 6: Spotting A Good Hide 8 8 6 6 Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 6: Spotting A Good Hide full 980f9746-be0d-4722-b7a7-d9157bfcbfd0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/03f75414 Get the inside story of how ARS researchers created an automated, objective method for detecting imperfections on a hide - a method that greatly benefits U.S. leather producers.


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]]> Get the inside story of how ARS researchers created an automated, objective method for detecting imperfections on a hide - a method that greatly benefits U.S. leather producers.


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]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 481 Get the inside story of how ARS researchers created an automated, objective method for detecting imperfections on a hide - a method that greatly benefits U.S. leather producers.


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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 3: Biomass | Episode 1: Pallets from Almond Shells 3 3 1 1 Season 3: Biomass | Episode 1: Pallets from Almond Shells full cd1cabe8-3446-4fc4-8bde-646cf0920f5d https://share.transistor.fm/s/09be5fd6 ARS scientists are turning agricultural waste (Biomass) into environmentally friendly products that can replace non-biodegradable plastics.

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]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 394 ARS scientists are turning agricultural waste (Biomass) into environmentally friendly products that can replace non-biodegradable plastics.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' | Episode 2: Apple Sorting Machine 2 2 2 2 Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' | Episode 2: Apple Sorting Machine full f0ebbdcc-7372-47b8-87cd-b0f99e45bcd7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/397045cd ARS researchers have developed an in-field apple sorting machine that not only improves apple picking efficiency, but also scans and grades apples. Think of it as a 21st century solution to apple picking and harvesting.

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]]> ARS researchers have developed an in-field apple sorting machine that not only improves apple picking efficiency, but also scans and grades apples. Think of it as a 21st century solution to apple picking and harvesting.

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]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 272 ARS researchers have developed an in-field apple sorting machine that not only improves apple picking efficiency, but also scans and grades apples. Think of it as a 21st century solution to apple picking and harvesting.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 8: Robots & Wine 12 12 8 8 Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 8: Robots & Wine full 68cad534-372b-47ae-a6c1-2b3343193669 https://share.transistor.fm/s/04329546 ARS researcher Lance Cadle-Davidson, a research plant pathologist at ARS’s Grape Genetics Research Unit in the finger lakes region in Geneva, NY, is helping protect wine vineyards that produce European style wines in the U.S.  Cadle-Davidson and his team have created an automated process utilizing high resolution cameras with illumination to see fungal disease easily from LED lighting with artificial intelligence to quantify disease and robotics that capture images quickly in an automated system that speeds up the process of detecting and treating disease to keep wine growers one step ahead of deadly pathogens in upstate New York. 

 

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]]> ARS researcher Lance Cadle-Davidson, a research plant pathologist at ARS’s Grape Genetics Research Unit in the finger lakes region in Geneva, NY, is helping protect wine vineyards that produce European style wines in the U.S.  Cadle-Davidson and his team have created an automated process utilizing high resolution cameras with illumination to see fungal disease easily from LED lighting with artificial intelligence to quantify disease and robotics that capture images quickly in an automated system that speeds up the process of detecting and treating disease to keep wine growers one step ahead of deadly pathogens in upstate New York. 

 

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]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 650 ARS researcher Lance Cadle-Davidson, a research plant pathologist at ARS’s Grape Genetics Research Unit in the finger lakes region in Geneva, NY, is helping protect wine vineyards that produce European style wines in the U.S.  Cadle-Davidson and his team have created an automated process utilizing high resolution cameras with illumination to see fungal disease easily from LED lighting with artificial intelligence to quantify disease and robotics that capture images quickly in an automated system that speeds up the process of detecting and treating disease to keep wine growers one step ahead of deadly pathogens in upstate New York. 

 

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 3: Nutrient Packed Ancient Grains 11 11 3 3 Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 3: Nutrient Packed Ancient Grains full 1bb31a31-69eb-4fae-9575-adc48dc8b34b https://share.transistor.fm/s/e866c945 Ancient grains refers to a category of grains – particularly pseudo-cereals – that possess a very unique health benefit that provide essential nutritional requirements for our health.  ARS Research Leader, Dr. Sean Liu at the Functional Foods Research Unit in Peoria, Illinois is researching ways to make ancient grains more nutritional, and he wants to make them more attractive to consumers.
 
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]]> Ancient grains refers to a category of grains – particularly pseudo-cereals – that possess a very unique health benefit that provide essential nutritional requirements for our health.  ARS Research Leader, Dr. Sean Liu at the Functional Foods Research Unit in Peoria, Illinois is researching ways to make ancient grains more nutritional, and he wants to make them more attractive to consumers.
 
Click on the link below to view our Cooking With Science videos on Buckwheat and several other tasty recipes.
 
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]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 593 Ancient grains refers to a category of grains – particularly pseudo-cereals – that possess a very unique health benefit that provide essential nutritional requirements for our health.  ARS Research Leader, Dr. Sean Liu at the Functional Foods Research Unit in Peoria, Illinois is researching ways to make ancient grains more nutritional, and he wants to make them more attractive to consumers.
 
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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 9: Healthier & Tastier – It's All In The Formula | Episode 5: Waxing Poetic About Healthy Oils 9 9 5 5 Season 9: Healthier & Tastier – It's All In The Formula | Episode 5: Waxing Poetic About Healthy Oils full c4077089-99ac-4556-86fd-eeb0f59de179 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9760b2cb Wouldn’t it be great if the oils and margarines you cook with were actually healthy for you and still enhanced the flavor of your foods? Researchers at ARS’s Functional Foods Research Unit in Peoria, Illinois, are mixing common cooking oils with natural waxes to create oleogels – which you can say is the secret sauce behind a healthier cooking oil.

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]]> Wouldn’t it be great if the oils and margarines you cook with were actually healthy for you and still enhanced the flavor of your foods? Researchers at ARS’s Functional Foods Research Unit in Peoria, Illinois, are mixing common cooking oils with natural waxes to create oleogels – which you can say is the secret sauce behind a healthier cooking oil.

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]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 398 Wouldn’t it be great if the oils and margarines you cook with were actually healthy for you and still enhanced the flavor of your foods? Researchers at ARS’s Functional Foods Research Unit in Peoria, Illinois, are mixing common cooking oils with natural waxes to create oleogels – which you can say is the secret sauce behind a healthier cooking oil.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 1: Tomatoes, Potatoes & Spinach | Episode 2: Potatoes 1 1 2 2 Season 1: Tomatoes, Potatoes & Spinach | Episode 2: Potatoes full e8843238-4e59-4970-9cb1-12a56d06a2eb https://share.transistor.fm/s/70cffc1e “I’m your huckleberry.” Learn about the origins of the Huckleberry Gold Potato and other interesting facts about potatoes.

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]]> “I’m your huckleberry.” Learn about the origins of the Huckleberry Gold Potato and other interesting facts about potatoes.

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]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 263 “I’m your huckleberry.” Learn about the origins of the Huckleberry Gold Potato and other interesting facts about potatoes.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 8: Building A Fortress Around Barley 11 11 8 8 Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 8: Building A Fortress Around Barley full aa43202b-8d5d-4eb9-ba8b-5557325daf0c https://share.transistor.fm/s/678c8807 ARS Research Geneticist, Dr. Dolores Mornhinweg at the Peanut and Small Grains Research Unit in Stillwater, OK is developing new Barley crop lines that are resistant to pests such as the Russian Wheat Aphid.

Barley is an important part of the U.S. economy, bringing in over a billions dollars in crop value.  The Russian Wheat Aphid is a major pest to barley production in the U.S.

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]]> ARS Research Geneticist, Dr. Dolores Mornhinweg at the Peanut and Small Grains Research Unit in Stillwater, OK is developing new Barley crop lines that are resistant to pests such as the Russian Wheat Aphid.

Barley is an important part of the U.S. economy, bringing in over a billions dollars in crop value.  The Russian Wheat Aphid is a major pest to barley production in the U.S.

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]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 429 ARS Research Geneticist, Dr. Dolores Mornhinweg at the Peanut and Small Grains Research Unit in Stillwater, OK is developing new Barley crop lines that are resistant to pests such as the Russian Wheat Aphid.

Barley is an important part of the U.S. economy, bringing in over a billions dollars in crop value.  The Russian Wheat Aphid is a major pest to barley production in the U.S.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 3: Farm Fishing Indoors 6 6 3 3 Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 3: Farm Fishing Indoors full 00e7465f-d8e3-4c98-8a0a-5a5c3f0ea846 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3439a18a When you grow anything indoors, you can control a lot of the conditions, including temperature, irrigation, insect and disease resistance, and water quality and consumption. ARS researchers are using indoor recirculating systems to improve the health and yields of rainbow trout while maintaining great taste and market size.

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]]> When you grow anything indoors, you can control a lot of the conditions, including temperature, irrigation, insect and disease resistance, and water quality and consumption. ARS researchers are using indoor recirculating systems to improve the health and yields of rainbow trout while maintaining great taste and market size.

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]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 315 When you grow anything indoors, you can control a lot of the conditions, including temperature, irrigation, insect and disease resistance, and water quality and consumption. ARS researchers are using indoor recirculating systems to improve the health and yields of rainbow trout while maintaining great taste and market size.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 2: Fastest Growing Fish You've Ever Seen 6 6 2 2 Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 2: Fastest Growing Fish You've Ever Seen full 4d4c9297-9bd4-4706-b900-a82e2cd3f407 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a5057e3 Fish farmers are using natural contained aquifers to grow fish to market size at an incredible fast rate. That’s because aquifers can provide optimal conditions for fish rearing. Unfortunately, you can’t scale-up aquifers. ARS researchers are working with fish farmers to develop and implement best management practices to increase fish yields, health, and size of fish reared in aquifers.

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]]> Fish farmers are using natural contained aquifers to grow fish to market size at an incredible fast rate. That’s because aquifers can provide optimal conditions for fish rearing. Unfortunately, you can’t scale-up aquifers. ARS researchers are working with fish farmers to develop and implement best management practices to increase fish yields, health, and size of fish reared in aquifers.

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]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 313 Fish farmers are using natural contained aquifers to grow fish to market size at an incredible fast rate. That’s because aquifers can provide optimal conditions for fish rearing. Unfortunately, you can’t scale-up aquifers. ARS researchers are working with fish farmers to develop and implement best management practices to increase fish yields, health, and size of fish reared in aquifers.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 9: Healthier & Tastier - It's All In The Formula | Episode 6: Wrapping Up More Flavor 9 9 6 6 Season 9: Healthier & Tastier - It's All In The Formula | Episode 6: Wrapping Up More Flavor full 2e158012-4fc8-4f3e-8da1-acb4ce55b665 https://share.transistor.fm/s/92966c5f Dr. Tara McHugh may be the GOAT when it comes to creating foods that are both healthy and tasty.  Dr. McHugh and her team have a created a variety of delicious treats and eats, but perhaps her signature creation was a wrap made from fruits and vegetables.

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]]> Dr. Tara McHugh may be the GOAT when it comes to creating foods that are both healthy and tasty.  Dr. McHugh and her team have a created a variety of delicious treats and eats, but perhaps her signature creation was a wrap made from fruits and vegetables.

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]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 363 Dr. Tara McHugh may be the GOAT when it comes to creating foods that are both healthy and tasty.  Dr. McHugh and her team have a created a variety of delicious treats and eats, but perhaps her signature creation was a wrap made from fruits and vegetables.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 2: Getting Cozy with Wool 8 8 2 2 Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 2: Getting Cozy with Wool full 6e2e3c56-b663-4bde-bdfc-71d948678e24 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c182885 Did you know that many of the advances in wool and leather clothing were developed in Wyndmoor, PA, including a technique to get rid of the yellowing of wool?

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]]> Did you know that many of the advances in wool and leather clothing were developed in Wyndmoor, PA, including a technique to get rid of the yellowing of wool?

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]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 411 Did you know that many of the advances in wool and leather clothing were developed in Wyndmoor, PA, including a technique to get rid of the yellowing of wool?

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 9: Healthier & Tastier – It's All In The Formula | Episode 2: Cheers To A Heartier New Hop 9 9 2 2 Season 9: Healthier & Tastier – It's All In The Formula | Episode 2: Cheers To A Heartier New Hop full 58769489-91ef-44aa-9abb-4a11a8ae561a https://share.transistor.fm/s/a57fd482 We travel to Corvallis, Oregon, to meet with ARS research geneticist John Henning.  Here at the Forage Seed and Cereal Research Unit, John and his team recently released two new beer hop varieties: Vista and Triumph.

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]]> We travel to Corvallis, Oregon, to meet with ARS research geneticist John Henning.  Here at the Forage Seed and Cereal Research Unit, John and his team recently released two new beer hop varieties: Vista and Triumph.

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]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 279 We travel to Corvallis, Oregon, to meet with ARS research geneticist John Henning.  Here at the Forage Seed and Cereal Research Unit, John and his team recently released two new beer hop varieties: Vista and Triumph.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 5: Managing Vineyards From Space 12 12 5 5 Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 5: Managing Vineyards From Space full 5d6545a8-b8c3-4288-89dd-14522cd77741 https://share.transistor.fm/s/efe62390 ARS researcher Bill Kustas, a Research Hydrologist and Distinguished Senior Research Scientist at ARS’s Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory in Beltsville, MD, is part of a collaborative team called GRAPEX.  The GRAPEX research program involves using satellites and even unoccupied aerial vehicles to identify vine water use and stress throughout a vineyard. Growers can use these data to determine if certain areas are getting too much, too little, or just the right amount of irrigated water.

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]]> ARS researcher Bill Kustas, a Research Hydrologist and Distinguished Senior Research Scientist at ARS’s Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory in Beltsville, MD, is part of a collaborative team called GRAPEX.  The GRAPEX research program involves using satellites and even unoccupied aerial vehicles to identify vine water use and stress throughout a vineyard. Growers can use these data to determine if certain areas are getting too much, too little, or just the right amount of irrigated water.

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]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 658 ARS researcher Bill Kustas, a Research Hydrologist and Distinguished Senior Research Scientist at ARS’s Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory in Beltsville, MD, is part of a collaborative team called GRAPEX.  The GRAPEX research program involves using satellites and even unoccupied aerial vehicles to identify vine water use and stress throughout a vineyard. Growers can use these data to determine if certain areas are getting too much, too little, or just the right amount of irrigated water.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 2: Shucking A Nasty Fungus 11 11 2 2 Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 2: Shucking A Nasty Fungus full fc1a1690-3bb0-4e5b-98e9-f20afa22eee0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d14b74a Corn is grown all over our planet and is an important crop in all parts of our lives. ARS Research Entomologist Xinzhi Ni, at ARS’s Crop Genetics and Breeding Research Unit in Tifton, GA, is looking at how corn plants get stressed, and how those stressors invite diseases and pathogens to proliferate inside the crop. Ni is hopeful the work will help future entomologists and breeders find solutions to these perennial problems.


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]]> Corn is grown all over our planet and is an important crop in all parts of our lives. ARS Research Entomologist Xinzhi Ni, at ARS’s Crop Genetics and Breeding Research Unit in Tifton, GA, is looking at how corn plants get stressed, and how those stressors invite diseases and pathogens to proliferate inside the crop. Ni is hopeful the work will help future entomologists and breeders find solutions to these perennial problems.


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]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 541 Corn is grown all over our planet and is an important crop in all parts of our lives. ARS Research Entomologist Xinzhi Ni, at ARS’s Crop Genetics and Breeding Research Unit in Tifton, GA, is looking at how corn plants get stressed, and how those stressors invite diseases and pathogens to proliferate inside the crop. Ni is hopeful the work will help future entomologists and breeders find solutions to these perennial problems.


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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 9: Healthier & Tastier – It's All In The Formula | Episode 3: These Peaches Are A Real Joy 9 9 3 3 Season 9: Healthier & Tastier – It's All In The Formula | Episode 3: These Peaches Are A Real Joy full b8d10680-e5c5-4811-8819-ebab8d6c4b3d https://share.transistor.fm/s/d6355d8a We travel to Byron, Georgia, to the ARS Fruit and Tree Nut Research Unit, and visit with Research Horticulturist Chunxian Chen. Dr. Chen and his group recently released three new peach cultivars: Rich Joy, Crimson Joy, and Liberty Joy.

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]]> We travel to Byron, Georgia, to the ARS Fruit and Tree Nut Research Unit, and visit with Research Horticulturist Chunxian Chen. Dr. Chen and his group recently released three new peach cultivars: Rich Joy, Crimson Joy, and Liberty Joy.

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]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 283 We travel to Byron, Georgia, to the ARS Fruit and Tree Nut Research Unit, and visit with Research Horticulturist Chunxian Chen. Dr. Chen and his group recently released three new peach cultivars: Rich Joy, Crimson Joy, and Liberty Joy.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 4: Berries | Episode 4: Strawberries 4 4 4 4 Season 4: Berries | Episode 4: Strawberries full 131e9227-ccea-499d-af92-8777b9ac6b4a https://share.transistor.fm/s/5cecdf7b Check out our newest strawberry, and hear how new strawberry cultivars are created.

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]]> Check out our newest strawberry, and hear how new strawberry cultivars are created.

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]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 465 Check out our newest strawberry, and hear how new strawberry cultivars are created.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 4: Berries | Episode 1: Blueberries 4 4 1 1 Season 4: Berries | Episode 1: Blueberries full 2dd9364a-eaea-45d1-b88d-7bed05fb3287 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a3c3a5bb Learn how a USDA breeding program was responsible for the development of the blueberry growing industry in the southeastern United States and how ARS scientists have developed and are continuing to work with farmers to create new cultivars of blueberries that we all get to enjoy.

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]]> Learn how a USDA breeding program was responsible for the development of the blueberry growing industry in the southeastern United States and how ARS scientists have developed and are continuing to work with farmers to create new cultivars of blueberries that we all get to enjoy.

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]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 451 Learn how a USDA breeding program was responsible for the development of the blueberry growing industry in the southeastern United States and how ARS scientists have developed and are continuing to work with farmers to create new cultivars of blueberries that we all get to enjoy.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 1: Tomatoes, Potatoes & Spinach | Episode 1: Tomatoes 1 1 1 1 Season 1: Tomatoes, Potatoes & Spinach | Episode 1: Tomatoes full 09d2a201-506c-491a-9201-2f65dc79c82a https://share.transistor.fm/s/91f4e367 Where was the Roma tomato developed? Rome? Nope, the answer may surprise you.  Learn this and more interesting facts about the Roma tomato.

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]]> Where was the Roma tomato developed? Rome? Nope, the answer may surprise you.  Learn this and more interesting facts about the Roma tomato.

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]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 331 Where was the Roma tomato developed? Rome? Nope, the answer may surprise you.  Learn this and more interesting facts about the Roma tomato.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes 12 12 Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes full 8373c97d-9eb6-43e5-99d6-a15c6400153b https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0e94b12 ARS researchers make sure the science, chemistry, and math all add up to great wine grape production across the U.S.  Learn about ARS’s crucial roles in wine grape production as our researchers’ find answers to the biggest problems facing the nation’s wine grape industry.

 

For this season of Science in Your Shopping Cart, we’re hitting the virtual wine trail to learn the science behind wine grape growing and how everything in our environment, including wildfires, can influence the characteristics that pour into a glass of wine.

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]]> ARS researchers make sure the science, chemistry, and math all add up to great wine grape production across the U.S.  Learn about ARS’s crucial roles in wine grape production as our researchers’ find answers to the biggest problems facing the nation’s wine grape industry.

 

For this season of Science in Your Shopping Cart, we’re hitting the virtual wine trail to learn the science behind wine grape growing and how everything in our environment, including wildfires, can influence the characteristics that pour into a glass of wine.

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]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 5337 ARS researchers make sure the science, chemistry, and math all add up to great wine grape production across the U.S.  Learn about ARS’s crucial roles in wine grape production as our researchers’ find answers to the biggest problems facing the nation’s wine grape industry.

 

For this season of Science in Your Shopping Cart, we’re hitting the virtual wine trail to learn the science behind wine grape growing and how everything in our environment, including wildfires, can influence the characteristics that pour into a glass of wine.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 9: Building A Sustainable Future For Vineyards 12 12 9 9 Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 9: Building A Sustainable Future For Vineyards full 675590e4-d111-40fb-984e-0e6c537f5295 https://share.transistor.fm/s/098a1047 ARS researcher Kerri Steenwerth, a research soil scientist with the Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit in Davis, CA, battles weather extremes and ways to keep wine grape growers ahead of the environmental curve. 

 

Her research involves regenerative viticulture practices, which is similar to regenerative farming, or farming with sustainability and the environment in mind. Regenerative farming focuses on building and sustaining healthy soil, and it’s not a new practice; it’s been adopted by most wine growers for decades. 

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]]> ARS researcher Kerri Steenwerth, a research soil scientist with the Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit in Davis, CA, battles weather extremes and ways to keep wine grape growers ahead of the environmental curve. 

 

Her research involves regenerative viticulture practices, which is similar to regenerative farming, or farming with sustainability and the environment in mind. Regenerative farming focuses on building and sustaining healthy soil, and it’s not a new practice; it’s been adopted by most wine growers for decades. 

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]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 559 ARS researcher Kerri Steenwerth, a research soil scientist with the Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit in Davis, CA, battles weather extremes and ways to keep wine grape growers ahead of the environmental curve. 

 

Her research involves regenerative viticulture practices, which is similar to regenerative farming, or farming with sustainability and the environment in mind. Regenerative farming focuses on building and sustaining healthy soil, and it’s not a new practice; it’s been adopted by most wine growers for decades. 

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 6: Wine Charms 12 12 6 6 Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 6: Wine Charms full 1faef848-d42b-4541-8362-4376b1e2273c https://share.transistor.fm/s/723951a3 The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) protects and helps the wine industry thrive in the United States.   Learn some fun facts to share at your next wine tasting including the birthplace of American wine.

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]]> The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) protects and helps the wine industry thrive in the United States.   Learn some fun facts to share at your next wine tasting including the birthplace of American wine.

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]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 313 The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) protects and helps the wine industry thrive in the United States.   Learn some fun facts to share at your next wine tasting including the birthplace of American wine.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 4: Unintended Consequences 12 12 4 4 Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 4: Unintended Consequences full a7929726-0e52-4f53-b6df-0f9932e70544 https://share.transistor.fm/s/327e26a1 ARS researchers are working with the National Grape Research Alliance (NGRA) to help wine grape growers adapt to ever-evolving weather patterns as well as extreme weather conditions.  Believe it or not, it may not be all bad.

One of the unintended consequences of shifting weather patterns is the ability of certain regions to produce grape varieties they’ve never been able to grow before. This is also creating a resurgence of grape production in areas that were once prominent for wine growing.


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]]> ARS researchers are working with the National Grape Research Alliance (NGRA) to help wine grape growers adapt to ever-evolving weather patterns as well as extreme weather conditions.  Believe it or not, it may not be all bad.

One of the unintended consequences of shifting weather patterns is the ability of certain regions to produce grape varieties they’ve never been able to grow before. This is also creating a resurgence of grape production in areas that were once prominent for wine growing.


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]]> Tue, 27 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 467 ARS researchers are working with the National Grape Research Alliance (NGRA) to help wine grape growers adapt to ever-evolving weather patterns as well as extreme weather conditions.  Believe it or not, it may not be all bad.

One of the unintended consequences of shifting weather patterns is the ability of certain regions to produce grape varieties they’ve never been able to grow before. This is also creating a resurgence of grape production in areas that were once prominent for wine growing.


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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 2: Smoke On The Grapevine 12 12 2 2 Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Episode 2: Smoke On The Grapevine full b481d299-ba61-4086-891f-bef07fd16623 https://share.transistor.fm/s/97a99f02 ARS researcher Arran Rumbaugh, a research chemist at the Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit in Davis, CA, is studying how smoke from wildfires can affect the chemical composition of wine grapes.  

 

Wildfires from 2020 hurt wine grape production and had an estimated 3.7 billion dollars of economic impact on the wine industry due to smoke exposure and fire.   Dr. Rumbaugh is working on an early screening method that could quickly detect the smoke exposure and impact on grapevines.  This ARS research has the potential to save time, money, and millions of wine grapes.

 

To learn more about Arran Rumbaugh’s research, please visit the link below.

 

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]]> ARS researcher Arran Rumbaugh, a research chemist at the Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit in Davis, CA, is studying how smoke from wildfires can affect the chemical composition of wine grapes.  

 

Wildfires from 2020 hurt wine grape production and had an estimated 3.7 billion dollars of economic impact on the wine industry due to smoke exposure and fire.   Dr. Rumbaugh is working on an early screening method that could quickly detect the smoke exposure and impact on grapevines.  This ARS research has the potential to save time, money, and millions of wine grapes.

 

To learn more about Arran Rumbaugh’s research, please visit the link below.

 

https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/project/?accnNo=447625

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]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 503 ARS researcher Arran Rumbaugh, a research chemist at the Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit in Davis, CA, is studying how smoke from wildfires can affect the chemical composition of wine grapes.  

 

Wildfires from 2020 hurt wine grape production and had an estimated 3.7 billion dollars of economic impact on the wine industry due to smoke exposure and fire.   Dr. Rumbaugh is working on an early screening method that could quickly detect the smoke exposure and impact on grapevines.  This ARS research has the potential to save time, money, and millions of wine grapes.

 

To learn more about Arran Rumbaugh’s research, please visit the link below.

 

https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/project/?accnNo=447625

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Epsiode 1: Where Wine Grape Research Is Needed Most 12 12 1 1 Season 12: Cheers To Wine Grapes | Epsiode 1: Where Wine Grape Research Is Needed Most full 04502472-db4e-4948-9fa8-450d016745e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ed31347 ARS researchers work with the National Grape Research Alliance (NGRA) to initiate novel research projects and programs to solve industry challenges. And there’s no bigger challenge today than dealing with extreme weather and shifting weather patterns.  


Thankfully, ARS researchers are on the job, working with the NGRA to solve problems and find solutions in the areas that grape research is needed most.


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]]> ARS researchers work with the National Grape Research Alliance (NGRA) to initiate novel research projects and programs to solve industry challenges. And there’s no bigger challenge today than dealing with extreme weather and shifting weather patterns.  


Thankfully, ARS researchers are on the job, working with the NGRA to solve problems and find solutions in the areas that grape research is needed most.


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]]> Tue, 06 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 494 ARS researchers work with the National Grape Research Alliance (NGRA) to initiate novel research projects and programs to solve industry challenges. And there’s no bigger challenge today than dealing with extreme weather and shifting weather patterns.  


Thankfully, ARS researchers are on the job, working with the NGRA to solve problems and find solutions in the areas that grape research is needed most.


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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains 11 11 Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains full 983d9371-36e4-4199-905a-2cf5c70ded7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/460d127d ARS researchers have been instrumental in developing cereal crops and enhancing food for the American people.

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]]> ARS researchers have been instrumental in developing cereal crops and enhancing food for the American people.

In this season of Science in Your Shopping Cart, we’re taking a trip down the cereal crop aisle, where we’ll dive into the challenges of growing popular cereal crops, explore the growing popularity of ancient grains, and taste a rice that’s fit for an emperor.

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]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:02:09 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 4180 ARS researchers have been instrumental in developing cereal crops and enhancing food for the American people.

In this season of Science in Your Shopping Cart, we’re taking a trip down the cereal crop aisle, where we’ll dive into the challenges of growing popular cereal crops, explore the growing popularity of ancient grains, and taste a rice that’s fit for an emperor.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 7: Those Despicable Weeds 11 11 7 7 Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 7: Those Despicable Weeds full 842e2fe7-4020-40fc-9b40-e6a272d211d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/79ab1be0 ARS Ecologist, Martin Williams at ARS’s Global Change and Photosynthesis Unit in Urbana, IL is researching ways to help farmers to deal with their weeds. Williams’ research is aimed at ways to control those pesky weeds and manage their crops.

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]]> ARS Ecologist, Martin Williams at ARS’s Global Change and Photosynthesis Unit in Urbana, IL is researching ways to help farmers to deal with their weeds. Williams’ research is aimed at ways to control those pesky weeds and manage their crops.

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]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 639 ARS Ecologist, Martin Williams at ARS’s Global Change and Photosynthesis Unit in Urbana, IL is researching ways to help farmers to deal with their weeds. Williams’ research is aimed at ways to control those pesky weeds and manage their crops.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 6: Negotiating With Diseases 11 11 6 6 Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 6: Negotiating With Diseases full 9f8c38a9-3467-4f41-b3c5-77e7a2e0b01c https://share.transistor.fm/s/9152b322 ARS research leader Shahryar Kianian and his colleagues at ARS’s Cereal Disease Lab in St. Paul, MN are leaning on the art of negotiation to help oat producers deal with a deadly disease, called Crowned Rust. 

Listen and learn how ARS is protecting oats, some of the healthiest grains you can put in your body. They are a great source of fiber, and they contain lots of vitamins and minerals, as well as antioxidants.

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]]> ARS research leader Shahryar Kianian and his colleagues at ARS’s Cereal Disease Lab in St. Paul, MN are leaning on the art of negotiation to help oat producers deal with a deadly disease, called Crowned Rust. 

Listen and learn how ARS is protecting oats, some of the healthiest grains you can put in your body. They are a great source of fiber, and they contain lots of vitamins and minerals, as well as antioxidants.

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]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 420 ARS research leader Shahryar Kianian and his colleagues at ARS’s Cereal Disease Lab in St. Paul, MN are leaning on the art of negotiation to help oat producers deal with a deadly disease, called Crowned Rust. 

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 5: Fun Facts About Cereal Crops 11 11 5 5 Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 5: Fun Facts About Cereal Crops full 2d9f68f3-ba64-4add-b784-0a4fc417d3b1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/712c5b47 ARS researchers have developed and strengthened our food supply. Listen to learn some fun facts about cereal crops and other foods that can enhance your diet.

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]]> ARS researchers have developed and strengthened our food supply. Listen to learn some fun facts about cereal crops and other foods that can enhance your diet.

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]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 244 ARS researchers have developed and strengthened our food supply. Listen to learn some fun facts about cereal crops and other foods that can enhance your diet.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 4: The Emperor’s Rice 11 11 4 4 Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 4: The Emperor’s Rice full 0b8b57ac-35e7-48b0-85f7-a23ec6a9dcaf https://share.transistor.fm/s/d5e552d6 At the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas, ARS geneticist Shannon Pinson studies specialty rice that is beneficial to human health. Her work includes research on colored rice that has traditionally been given to pregnant women for the nutritional benefits it provides during pregnancy.

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]]> At the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas, ARS geneticist Shannon Pinson studies specialty rice that is beneficial to human health. Her work includes research on colored rice that has traditionally been given to pregnant women for the nutritional benefits it provides during pregnancy.

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]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 562 At the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas, ARS geneticist Shannon Pinson studies specialty rice that is beneficial to human health. Her work includes research on colored rice that has traditionally been given to pregnant women for the nutritional benefits it provides during pregnancy.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees 10 10 Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees full 9f2e3cbe-a367-46f0-a6de-14ed8b64dc89 https://share.transistor.fm/s/180d5ebf Honey bees and their pollinating cousins are essential to human life. Without honey bees, we cannot grow a lot of the food we love. Honey bees have been around for millions of years, but they face many challenges in today’s environment, and their populations ebb and flow.

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]]> Honey bees and their pollinating cousins are essential to human life. Without honey bees, we cannot grow a lot of the food we love. Honey bees have been around for millions of years, but they face many challenges in today’s environment, and their populations ebb and flow.

So how do bees fit into this podcast, Science in Your Shopping Cart? Well, if it wasn’t for honey bees and their pollinator friends, there would a lot less food to put in your shopping cart. Oh, and of course there’s honey, which you can put in your shopping cart, so there you go.

Click on the link below to get a step-by-step set of instructions to perform the test for amitraz resistance in Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies.

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]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 6400 Honey bees and their pollinating cousins are essential to human life. Without honey bees, we cannot grow a lot of the food we love. Honey bees have been around for millions of years, but they face many challenges in today’s environment, and their populations ebb and flow.

So how do bees fit into this podcast, Science in Your Shopping Cart? Well, if it wasn’t for honey bees and their pollinator friends, there would a lot less food to put in your shopping cart. Oh, and of course there’s honey, which you can put in your shopping cart, so there you go.

Click on the link below to get a step-by-step set of instructions to perform the test for amitraz resistance in Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 11: Breeding A Better Bee 10 10 11 11 Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 11: Breeding A Better Bee full 71dafe68-7da1-4587-bd82-c88bfe7a42f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6517f291 Humans have been breeding honey bees for centuries to help them adapt to new environments, and with technology improving at a rapid pace, breeders may now have the tools to build a perfect bee. Join us at the Honey Bee Lab in Baton Rouge, LA, where bee experts discuss the challenging and exciting art of bee breeding.

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]]> Humans have been breeding honey bees for centuries to help them adapt to new environments, and with technology improving at a rapid pace, breeders may now have the tools to build a perfect bee. Join us at the Honey Bee Lab in Baton Rouge, LA, where bee experts discuss the challenging and exciting art of bee breeding.

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]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 636 Humans have been breeding honey bees for centuries to help them adapt to new environments, and with technology improving at a rapid pace, breeders may now have the tools to build a perfect bee. Join us at the Honey Bee Lab in Baton Rouge, LA, where bee experts discuss the challenging and exciting art of bee breeding.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 10: A Perfect Symbiosis 10 10 10 10 Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 10: A Perfect Symbiosis full 0cc2942d-aa91-4943-b36b-d8b9ea6c1a63 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6b00fbf4 ARS research entomologist Dr. Shawn Steffan works in cranberry country, USA – aka Madison, WI. Here, bees are vital to cranberry production, so keeping them healthy and happy are crucial. Steffan is studying the relationship between bees, their microbiome, and the environment in which they live and work. Listen how building a perfect symbiosis may be the key to long-term health of honey bees.

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]]> ARS research entomologist Dr. Shawn Steffan works in cranberry country, USA – aka Madison, WI. Here, bees are vital to cranberry production, so keeping them healthy and happy are crucial. Steffan is studying the relationship between bees, their microbiome, and the environment in which they live and work. Listen how building a perfect symbiosis may be the key to long-term health of honey bees.

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]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 579 ARS research entomologist Dr. Shawn Steffan works in cranberry country, USA – aka Madison, WI. Here, bees are vital to cranberry production, so keeping them healthy and happy are crucial. Steffan is studying the relationship between bees, their microbiome, and the environment in which they live and work. Listen how building a perfect symbiosis may be the key to long-term health of honey bees.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 9: The Hunt For A Predator 10 10 9 9 Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 9: The Hunt For A Predator full 9771c6e2-31a5-4bc2-9461-e61c4296ffbb https://share.transistor.fm/s/3fb4d2a8 Join us at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., where we talk with ARS researcher Matthew Buffington, who explains how a deadly predator to the honey bee recently arrived in the U.S.  Is the Norther Giant Hornet still a threat to our precious honey bee population? Listen to find out.

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]]> Join us at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., where we talk with ARS researcher Matthew Buffington, who explains how a deadly predator to the honey bee recently arrived in the U.S.  Is the Norther Giant Hornet still a threat to our precious honey bee population? Listen to find out.

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]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 649 Join us at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., where we talk with ARS researcher Matthew Buffington, who explains how a deadly predator to the honey bee recently arrived in the U.S.  Is the Norther Giant Hornet still a threat to our precious honey bee population? Listen to find out.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 8: Bee Diversity 10 10 8 8 Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 8: Bee Diversity full f88bf907-947c-4f78-a291-b100f11d6841 https://share.transistor.fm/s/104262cc How many different types of bees can you think of?  Bumble bees, honey bees, mason bees. There’s actually a lot more bee diversity than you think, a lot more. Find out about the different types of bees and their need for diversity for survival, with Dr. Diana Cox-Foster, research leader at the Pollinating Insect-Biology, Management, Systematics Research Unit in Logan, UT.

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]]> How many different types of bees can you think of?  Bumble bees, honey bees, mason bees. There’s actually a lot more bee diversity than you think, a lot more. Find out about the different types of bees and their need for diversity for survival, with Dr. Diana Cox-Foster, research leader at the Pollinating Insect-Biology, Management, Systematics Research Unit in Logan, UT.

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]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 583 How many different types of bees can you think of?  Bumble bees, honey bees, mason bees. There’s actually a lot more bee diversity than you think, a lot more. Find out about the different types of bees and their need for diversity for survival, with Dr. Diana Cox-Foster, research leader at the Pollinating Insect-Biology, Management, Systematics Research Unit in Logan, UT.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 7: Honey Bees And Pesticide Exposure 10 10 7 7 Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 7: Honey Bees And Pesticide Exposure full 39b7de0f-6935-44d7-be21-e37661f610b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7152d7c Pesticides are an important tool for managing hungry and destructive insects and invasive species. But there is little known how pesticides affect the bees that pollinate our crops. ARS researcher Dr. Julia Fine discusses how exposure to different pesticides may affect honey bee behaviors.

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]]> Pesticides are an important tool for managing hungry and destructive insects and invasive species. But there is little known how pesticides affect the bees that pollinate our crops. ARS researcher Dr. Julia Fine discusses how exposure to different pesticides may affect honey bee behaviors.

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]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 397 Pesticides are an important tool for managing hungry and destructive insects and invasive species. But there is little known how pesticides affect the bees that pollinate our crops. ARS researcher Dr. Julia Fine discusses how exposure to different pesticides may affect honey bee behaviors.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 6: How To Make Your Yard Pollinator Friendly 10 10 6 6 Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 6: How To Make Your Yard Pollinator Friendly full c4d16920-3b69-4eca-afbc-6634cc88408d https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b37ce5f Bee experts Liz Walsh and Lanie Bilodeau offer tips for making your home yards more bee friendly.

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]]> Bee experts Liz Walsh and Lanie Bilodeau offer tips for making your home yards more bee friendly.

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]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 666 Bee experts Liz Walsh and Lanie Bilodeau offer tips for making your home yards more bee friendly.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 5: The Queen Bee 10 10 5 5 Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 5: The Queen Bee full 506a89ff-7e35-4354-8a12-637c5144e3ac https://share.transistor.fm/s/91404900 Being the queen bee may have its perks, but there’s a lot of stress to the job. Sure, you have worker bees bringing you food, grooming you, and caring for your babies. But you are responsible for the livelihood of your children – not just 3 or 4 or 5 babies but tens of thousands. That can put tremendous stress on anyone, queen bees included.  ARS researcher, Mohamed Alburaki explains what it is like to be the queen bee.

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]]> Being the queen bee may have its perks, but there’s a lot of stress to the job. Sure, you have worker bees bringing you food, grooming you, and caring for your babies. But you are responsible for the livelihood of your children – not just 3 or 4 or 5 babies but tens of thousands. That can put tremendous stress on anyone, queen bees included.  ARS researcher, Mohamed Alburaki explains what it is like to be the queen bee.

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]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 523 Being the queen bee may have its perks, but there’s a lot of stress to the job. Sure, you have worker bees bringing you food, grooming you, and caring for your babies. But you are responsible for the livelihood of your children – not just 3 or 4 or 5 babies but tens of thousands. That can put tremendous stress on anyone, queen bees included.  ARS researcher, Mohamed Alburaki explains what it is like to be the queen bee.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 4: A Mite-y Big Problem For Bees 10 10 4 4 Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 4: A Mite-y Big Problem For Bees full cc970692-e14c-4a26-9f85-35df3ea755a0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7dbbf753 The varroa mite is one of the biggest threats to honey bees around the world. Essentially, it’s a modern honey bee plague. Varroa is an invasive species that originated in Asia.  Learn what ARS researchers are doing to protect honey bees from varroa mites. 

Click on the link below to get a step-by-step set of instructions to perform the test for amitraz resistance in Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies.

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]]> The varroa mite is one of the biggest threats to honey bees around the world. Essentially, it’s a modern honey bee plague. Varroa is an invasive species that originated in Asia.  Learn what ARS researchers are doing to protect honey bees from varroa mites. 

Click on the link below to get a step-by-step set of instructions to perform the test for amitraz resistance in Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies.

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]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 582 The varroa mite is one of the biggest threats to honey bees around the world. Essentially, it’s a modern honey bee plague. Varroa is an invasive species that originated in Asia.  Learn what ARS researchers are doing to protect honey bees from varroa mites. 

Click on the link below to get a step-by-step set of instructions to perform the test for amitraz resistance in Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 3: Can Bees Adapt To A New Environment? 10 10 3 3 Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 3: Can Bees Adapt To A New Environment? full cb24747f-2b56-45c1-9afd-62ff69eff026 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2fb5435d Today, bees and other pollinators are facing many pressing issues, either directly related or amplified by extreme weather conditions and new weather patterns. And the big question is, can they adapt to these ever evolving conditions? Listen in and find out.

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]]> Today, bees and other pollinators are facing many pressing issues, either directly related or amplified by extreme weather conditions and new weather patterns. And the big question is, can they adapt to these ever evolving conditions? Listen in and find out.

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]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 631 Today, bees and other pollinators are facing many pressing issues, either directly related or amplified by extreme weather conditions and new weather patterns. And the big question is, can they adapt to these ever evolving conditions? Listen in and find out.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 2: Bee Health And Survival Long Term 10 10 2 2 Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 2: Bee Health And Survival Long Term full dceb2b0e-6b85-41fb-878e-d7548976962c https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5e4da9b Take a trip with us to ARS’s Invasive Species and Pollinator Health Unit in Albany, CA, where researchers are looking at long-term factors affecting bee health and colony survival.  They want to better understand how factors such as nutrition, pesticides, extreme weather, and natural events impact colony performance and sustainability over multiple seasons.

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]]> Take a trip with us to ARS’s Invasive Species and Pollinator Health Unit in Albany, CA, where researchers are looking at long-term factors affecting bee health and colony survival.  They want to better understand how factors such as nutrition, pesticides, extreme weather, and natural events impact colony performance and sustainability over multiple seasons.

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]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 498 Take a trip with us to ARS’s Invasive Species and Pollinator Health Unit in Albany, CA, where researchers are looking at long-term factors affecting bee health and colony survival.  They want to better understand how factors such as nutrition, pesticides, extreme weather, and natural events impact colony performance and sustainability over multiple seasons.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 1: The State Of The Honey Bee 10 10 1 1 Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 1: The State Of The Honey Bee full 56bf96f8-aec1-4d37-91aa-0049e44334e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f2560a0 We sat down with one of the world's leading honey bee experts, Dr. Jay Evans to find out the state of honey bee populations. Are honey bees dying at an alarming rate? How are they handling a changing environment? What are their biggest threats? How resilient can they be? Listen and find out.

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]]> We sat down with one of the world's leading honey bee experts, Dr. Jay Evans to find out the state of honey bee populations. Are honey bees dying at an alarming rate? How are they handling a changing environment? What are their biggest threats? How resilient can they be? Listen and find out.

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]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 666 We sat down with one of the world's leading honey bee experts, Dr. Jay Evans to find out the state of honey bee populations. Are honey bees dying at an alarming rate? How are they handling a changing environment? What are their biggest threats? How resilient can they be? Listen and find out.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 9: Healthier & Tastier - It's All In The Formula 9 9 Season 9: Healthier & Tastier - It's All In The Formula full 472d1fdc-aabd-45ec-b259-e91930885781 https://share.transistor.fm/s/807a5ec8 Here at ARS we love food as much as you do, and we’re also conscious of making healthy food choices. That’s why in this episode we’re going to show you a trio of new peaches, healthier margarines, new beer hops, tasty and healthy wraps, and even, get this, a self-fertilizing almond.

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]]> Here at ARS we love food as much as you do, and we’re also conscious of making healthy food choices. That’s why in this episode we’re going to show you a trio of new peaches, healthier margarines, new beer hops, tasty and healthy wraps, and even, get this, a self-fertilizing almond.

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]]> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 2255 Here at ARS we love food as much as you do, and we’re also conscious of making healthy food choices. That’s why in this episode we’re going to show you a trio of new peaches, healthier margarines, new beer hops, tasty and healthy wraps, and even, get this, a self-fertilizing almond.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 9: Healthier & Tastier - It's All In The Formula | Episode 7: Move Over Bees, This Almond Pollinates Itself 9 9 7 7 Season 9: Healthier & Tastier - It's All In The Formula | Episode 7: Move Over Bees, This Almond Pollinates Itself full df56897d-fd3f-4841-8299-8c6edae387d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c113e953 Yorizane is the first self-pollinating almond in the U.S., and it has the traits industry and consumers are looking for. It won’t be long before these delicious nuts are ready for your shopping cart.

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]]> Yorizane is the first self-pollinating almond in the U.S., and it has the traits industry and consumers are looking for. It won’t be long before these delicious nuts are ready for your shopping cart.

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]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 357 Yorizane is the first self-pollinating almond in the U.S., and it has the traits industry and consumers are looking for. It won’t be long before these delicious nuts are ready for your shopping cart.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 9: Healthier & Tastier – It's All In The Formula | Episode 4: Breaktime: Getting Healthy 9 9 4 4 Season 9: Healthier & Tastier – It's All In The Formula | Episode 4: Breaktime: Getting Healthy full 75d6e654-a7fc-4dcc-b298-e13bdaad8d4d https://share.transistor.fm/s/6cf73601 Here at ARS, we are constantly researching ways to make the food in your shopping cart healthier and tastier, including for those who have to be careful about the food they ingest. Here are some recent creations that will get your mouth watering.

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]]> Here at ARS, we are constantly researching ways to make the food in your shopping cart healthier and tastier, including for those who have to be careful about the food they ingest. Here are some recent creations that will get your mouth watering.

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]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 120 Here at ARS, we are constantly researching ways to make the food in your shopping cart healthier and tastier, including for those who have to be careful about the food they ingest. Here are some recent creations that will get your mouth watering.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 8: Wearable Science 8 8 Season 8: Wearable Science full cb3f7c50-c428-4abb-8aaf-27d79eeac58e https://share.transistor.fm/s/34789c51 Americans spend millions, maybe billions, on clothes every year. It’s a huge industry. And when you think about clothes, do the words style, fit, and comfort come to mind? How about science and technology? Probably not, but science and technology play a major role in the textile industry.

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]]> Americans spend millions, maybe billions, on clothes every year. It’s a huge industry. And when you think about clothes, do the words style, fit, and comfort come to mind? How about science and technology? Probably not, but science and technology play a major role in the textile industry.

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]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 3495 Americans spend millions, maybe billions, on clothes every year. It’s a huge industry. And when you think about clothes, do the words style, fit, and comfort come to mind? How about science and technology? Probably not, but science and technology play a major role in the textile industry.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 7: Back to the Future with Hemp 8 8 7 7 Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 7: Back to the Future with Hemp full dd8decb6-83f7-4706-a9ef-dc7016c8dcff https://share.transistor.fm/s/61232425 Is hemp the plant of the future?  See if this crop, which has been around for thousands of years, will find its place in the US agricultural marketplace.

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]]> Is hemp the plant of the future?  See if this crop, which has been around for thousands of years, will find its place in the US agricultural marketplace.

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]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 657 Is hemp the plant of the future?  See if this crop, which has been around for thousands of years, will find its place in the US agricultural marketplace.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 5: Breaktime 8 8 5 5 Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 5: Breaktime full 3320de11-045d-426a-82db-b2c3a495a7c6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed80d8f4 Learn about scientific breakthroughs from ARS.  Check out jeans that don’t scratch, insect repellents made from natural ingredients, and the Super Slurper!

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]]> Learn about scientific breakthroughs from ARS.  Check out jeans that don’t scratch, insect repellents made from natural ingredients, and the Super Slurper!

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]]> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 127 Learn about scientific breakthroughs from ARS.  Check out jeans that don’t scratch, insect repellents made from natural ingredients, and the Super Slurper!

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 4: Preparing For Combat 8 8 4 4 Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 4: Preparing For Combat full be8bc9dd-214f-43b4-bb51-43ec7728489e https://share.transistor.fm/s/2bcf75df ARS is showing its military might by developing insect-repellent treatments that could be applied to service member uniforms to protect our brave men and women from a mighty but tiny enemy.

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]]> ARS is showing its military might by developing insect-repellent treatments that could be applied to service member uniforms to protect our brave men and women from a mighty but tiny enemy.

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]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 433 ARS is showing its military might by developing insect-repellent treatments that could be applied to service member uniforms to protect our brave men and women from a mighty but tiny enemy.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 3: Turning Down the Flames 8 8 3 3 Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 3: Turning Down the Flames full e39606d9-a6f2-46dd-9d67-f5bea2587470 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3d56df43 What if your clothes were naturally flame-retardant, and that protection were durable enough to remain effective after multiple washes? Well, that’s just what ARS researchers are striving for, and they may have achieved half their goal with this groundbreaking finding.

Check out this cool video comparing fire-resistant cotton vs regular cotton in flammability testing.

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]]> What if your clothes were naturally flame-retardant, and that protection were durable enough to remain effective after multiple washes? Well, that’s just what ARS researchers are striving for, and they may have achieved half their goal with this groundbreaking finding.

Check out this cool video comparing fire-resistant cotton vs regular cotton in flammability testing.

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]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 586 What if your clothes were naturally flame-retardant, and that protection were durable enough to remain effective after multiple washes? Well, that’s just what ARS researchers are striving for, and they may have achieved half their goal with this groundbreaking finding.

Check out this cool video comparing fire-resistant cotton vs regular cotton in flammability testing.

https://youtube.com/shorts/aNjVDkzPbgs

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 1: COVID-Busting Clothing 8 8 1 1 Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 1: COVID-Busting Clothing full be0289be-370c-41a0-a0c7-2b4624530de8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/effe7119 Learn how ARS researchers in New Orleans are finding innovative ways to enhance masks, clothing, and other wearable materials that help protect against coronavirus.

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]]> Learn how ARS researchers in New Orleans are finding innovative ways to enhance masks, clothing, and other wearable materials that help protect against coronavirus.

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]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 804 Learn how ARS researchers in New Orleans are finding innovative ways to enhance masks, clothing, and other wearable materials that help protect against coronavirus.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 7: Sports and Science 7 7 Season 7: Sports and Science full 06fc14bd-82aa-44f2-9f19-d161647f6b74 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d692a9b5 Every part of a sport, from the clothing to the equipment, even to the playing field, has been enhanced by science.  In this podcast, we look at how agricultural science has impacted sports, like how hydration can affect an athlete, not only physically but psychologically; and how nanoparticles can help uniforms control sweat and odor. We’ll also look at improved natural grasses for playing fields, and how enhancing the process for making leather materials results in better quality sports gloves. And we’ll talk with a nutrition expert about how to keep your body in top shape for athletics.

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]]> Every part of a sport, from the clothing to the equipment, even to the playing field, has been enhanced by science.  In this podcast, we look at how agricultural science has impacted sports, like how hydration can affect an athlete, not only physically but psychologically; and how nanoparticles can help uniforms control sweat and odor. We’ll also look at improved natural grasses for playing fields, and how enhancing the process for making leather materials results in better quality sports gloves. And we’ll talk with a nutrition expert about how to keep your body in top shape for athletics.

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]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 4242 Every part of a sport, from the clothing to the equipment, even to the playing field, has been enhanced by science.  In this podcast, we look at how agricultural science has impacted sports, like how hydration can affect an athlete, not only physically but psychologically; and how nanoparticles can help uniforms control sweat and odor. We’ll also look at improved natural grasses for playing fields, and how enhancing the process for making leather materials results in better quality sports gloves. And we’ll talk with a nutrition expert about how to keep your body in top shape for athletics.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 7: Sports and Science || Episode 6: Good Leather 7 7 6 6 Season 7: Sports and Science || Episode 6: Good Leather full 4cfcff52-d989-4549-b763-6d1f2ce74e11 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d13a21e The leather industry in the United States, while not as prosperous as in days past, is still a significant market in textiles, clothing, and sports.  ARS researchers have answered the bell time and time again over the years to make leather processing safer, more efficient, and more profitable.


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]]> The leather industry in the United States, while not as prosperous as in days past, is still a significant market in textiles, clothing, and sports.  ARS researchers have answered the bell time and time again over the years to make leather processing safer, more efficient, and more profitable.


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]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 578 The leather industry in the United States, while not as prosperous as in days past, is still a significant market in textiles, clothing, and sports.  ARS researchers have answered the bell time and time again over the years to make leather processing safer, more efficient, and more profitable.


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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 7: Sports and Science || Episode 5: Turf Battles 7 7 5 5 Season 7: Sports and Science || Episode 5: Turf Battles full af65bd16-f7eb-4c99-9aa0-7bb650681434 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a11f2fc Did you know ARS has been developing natural turf cultivars since the 1940s?  And this has led to improved playing surfaces on golf courses all across the country.

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]]> Did you know ARS has been developing natural turf cultivars since the 1940s?  And this has led to improved playing surfaces on golf courses all across the country.

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]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 558 Did you know ARS has been developing natural turf cultivars since the 1940s?  And this has led to improved playing surfaces on golf courses all across the country.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 7: Sports & Science | Episode 4: Break Time - True or False about Nutrition 7 7 4 4 Season 7: Sports & Science | Episode 4: Break Time - True or False about Nutrition full 473a36aa-1470-437c-9e8b-2e2b0d3eda34 https://share.transistor.fm/s/df0b1a84 Are apples good for you to eat before or during an athletic event? How about bananas? When should you consume sports drinks. Find out these answers and more in our fun true or false episode.

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]]> Are apples good for you to eat before or during an athletic event? How about bananas? When should you consume sports drinks. Find out these answers and more in our fun true or false episode.

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]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 203 Are apples good for you to eat before or during an athletic event? How about bananas? When should you consume sports drinks. Find out these answers and more in our fun true or false episode.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 7: Sports and Science | Episode 1: Batter Up 7 7 1 1 Season 7: Sports and Science | Episode 1: Batter Up full cc6d75b9-8c5a-4d9c-bd99-49a3288baab3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/459d6966 The sport of baseball is woven into America’s culture like the uniforms worn by the players. Baseball has been around for nearly 150 years, and in that time we’ve seen plenty of home run sluggers, from Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron to Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey, Jr., to todays mashers like Aaron Judge and Mike Trout.
 
Did you know that most professional baseball bats are made from either maple or ash?  ARS researchers help keep America’s pastime swinging for the fences by protecting Ash trees from the Emerald Ash Borer.

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]]> The sport of baseball is woven into America’s culture like the uniforms worn by the players. Baseball has been around for nearly 150 years, and in that time we’ve seen plenty of home run sluggers, from Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron to Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey, Jr., to todays mashers like Aaron Judge and Mike Trout.
 
Did you know that most professional baseball bats are made from either maple or ash?  ARS researchers help keep America’s pastime swinging for the fences by protecting Ash trees from the Emerald Ash Borer.

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]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 788 The sport of baseball is woven into America’s culture like the uniforms worn by the players. Baseball has been around for nearly 150 years, and in that time we’ve seen plenty of home run sluggers, from Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron to Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey, Jr., to todays mashers like Aaron Judge and Mike Trout.
 
Did you know that most professional baseball bats are made from either maple or ash?  ARS researchers help keep America’s pastime swinging for the fences by protecting Ash trees from the Emerald Ash Borer.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 6: Aquaculture 6 6 Season 6: Aquaculture full e43c69d7-3b2d-4e21-85f9-2ab04ebabda4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/52460524 On this season of Science in Your Shopping Cart, we take a deep dive in to seafood production in the U.S.  Learn how research facilities across the country are developing new fish farming techniques, new strains of fish, are keeping fish healthy, and creating more sustainable methods for raising finfish and shellfish.

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]]> On this season of Science in Your Shopping Cart, we take a deep dive in to seafood production in the U.S.  Learn how research facilities across the country are developing new fish farming techniques, new strains of fish, are keeping fish healthy, and creating more sustainable methods for raising finfish and shellfish.

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]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 3022 On this season of Science in Your Shopping Cart, we take a deep dive in to seafood production in the U.S.  Learn how research facilities across the country are developing new fish farming techniques, new strains of fish, are keeping fish healthy, and creating more sustainable methods for raising finfish and shellfish.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 9: West Coast Shellfish Represent! 6 6 9 9 Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 9: West Coast Shellfish Represent! full a07d4ecc-0be2-4eba-af8d-90b43d1be8d6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/03df992d 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Tue, 09 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 392 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.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 8: East Coast Shellfish Represent! 6 6 8 8 Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 8: East Coast Shellfish Represent! full cb5c9303-c419-497f-a86d-d016da6acc66 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d48a1ade 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 308 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.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 7: How Do You Fight Fish Disease? 6 6 7 7 Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 7: How Do You Fight Fish Disease? full cf7193db-7a04-4ad1-a0dd-5d178ae4faad https://share.transistor.fm/s/65219d65 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 322 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.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 6: Water Conservation in Indoor Systems 6 6 6 6 Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 6: Water Conservation in Indoor Systems full 451b7493-9404-4e25-8831-5245e08ec262 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ebcd31d 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 487 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.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 5: Aquaculture Trivia! 6 6 5 5 Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 5: Aquaculture Trivia! full c834b2fa-f9f4-4542-be8b-fa59cb26017a https://share.transistor.fm/s/f42fc788 Test your knowledge of aquaculture and learn some interesting facts.

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]]> Test your knowledge of aquaculture and learn some interesting facts.

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]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 158 Test your knowledge of aquaculture and learn some interesting facts.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 4: Taking on Atlantic Salmon's Biggest Foe 6 6 4 4 Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 4: Taking on Atlantic Salmon's Biggest Foe full 2be31f42-9685-42d6-b584-ca8acd8eef70 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ce3f303 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 to develop an Atlantic salmon strain that is resistant to sea lice.

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]]> 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 to develop an Atlantic salmon strain that is resistant to sea lice.

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]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 352 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 to develop an Atlantic salmon strain that is resistant to sea lice.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 1: Bringing Seafood Closer to Home 6 6 1 1 Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 1: Bringing Seafood Closer to Home full b152cfe9-43f7-46f7-9f41-64365db2155a https://share.transistor.fm/s/387ea821 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 was farm raised in your own city or town.

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]]> 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 was farm raised in your own city or town.

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]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 381 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 was farm raised in your own city or town.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 5: WonderPlants 5 5 Season 5: WonderPlants full ca538eca-8878-4709-ba3a-8e93add5786c https://share.transistor.fm/s/7009b321 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Wed, 08 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 2618 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.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 7: Soybeans 5 5 7 7 Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 7: Soybeans full aec7c6c4-4a0c-490c-ac3e-354cc650840d https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1de0dae Learn about this amazing wonderplant and some of the ways we use this plant in our everyday lives.

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]]> Learn about this amazing wonderplant and some of the ways we use this plant in our everyday lives.

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]]> Tue, 07 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 203 Learn about this amazing wonderplant and some of the ways we use this plant in our everyday lives.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 4: Super Cotton 5 5 4 4 Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 4: Super Cotton full 75c0274a-6630-4a0b-bffa-f89b6e8e2260 https://share.transistor.fm/s/626567ee ARS scientists are turning nano fibers from cotton plants into mask filters, wound dressings, and other medical applications.

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]]> ARS scientists are turning nano fibers from cotton plants into mask filters, wound dressings, and other medical applications.

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]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 303 ARS scientists are turning nano fibers from cotton plants into mask filters, wound dressings, and other medical applications.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 3: Taking the Guayule Plant for a Test Drive 5 5 3 3 Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 3: Taking the Guayule Plant for a Test Drive full f265e684-e5ca-4ed8-9446-e507769d4019 https://share.transistor.fm/s/88ed4115 Learn about the amazing Guayule plant and how this desert loving plant is used in making tires, including a 100% Guayule tire!

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]]> Learn about the amazing Guayule plant and how this desert loving plant is used in making tires, including a 100% Guayule tire!

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]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 466 Learn about the amazing Guayule plant and how this desert loving plant is used in making tires, including a 100% Guayule tire!

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 2: One Time Use Containers 5 5 2 2 Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 2: One Time Use Containers full 4a83bd4c-a6f2-4223-ac1d-5c5f8a0146b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bec2d4c8 ARS scientists are turning plant fibers in to single-use containers to one day replace non-biodegradable plastic containers.

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]]> ARS scientists are turning plant fibers in to single-use containers to one day replace non-biodegradable plastic containers.

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]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 495 ARS scientists are turning plant fibers in to single-use containers to one day replace non-biodegradable plastic containers.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 1: National Arboretum 5 5 1 1 Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 1: National Arboretum full b206669c-df5b-4e8b-b82b-26289c4ed78f https://share.transistor.fm/s/21f92530 Check out some amazing wonderplants at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC.

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]]> Check out some amazing wonderplants at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC.

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]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 772 Check out some amazing wonderplants at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 4: Berries 4 4 Season 4: Berries full c73a17fe-5ee6-4c51-a760-8dba8b342526 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4ad6d9c0 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 1424 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.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 4: Berries | Episode 3: Breaktime 4 4 3 3 Season 4: Berries | Episode 3: Breaktime full 2c8884df-425f-4702-9330-4719a11a935d https://share.transistor.fm/s/224f4daa Tips on how to grow your own blueberry and blackberry plants right in your own backyard.

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]]> Tips on how to grow your own blueberry and blackberry plants right in your own backyard.

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]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 105 Tips on how to grow your own blueberry and blackberry plants right in your own backyard.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 4: Berries | Episode 2: Blackberries and Raspberries 4 4 2 2 Season 4: Berries | Episode 2: Blackberries and Raspberries full 361241e5-90ba-4250-912c-426862fe6382 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fbf606d4 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 410 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.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 3: Biomass 3 3 Season 3: Biomass full 5253a717-0818-42d4-8053-83c79fdcc69e https://share.transistor.fm/s/4310d221 Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to turn farm waste, called Biomass, into environmentally friendly products.

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]]> Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to turn farm waste, called Biomass, into environmentally friendly products.

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]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 1163 Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to turn farm waste, called Biomass, into environmentally friendly products.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 3: Biomass | Episode 4: Bioproducts from Corn Waste 3 3 4 4 Season 3: Biomass | Episode 4: Bioproducts from Corn Waste full 01c5da98-c0c4-4545-97a2-d4b7fbb79348 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4a3b8380 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 404 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.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 3: Biomass | Episode 3: Breaktime 3 3 3 3 Season 3: Biomass | Episode 3: Breaktime full dc93c5f2-2b1d-439c-baa4-1d15debc9227 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8d624a3d Take a look at some cool ARS developments that are benefiting our ecosystem.

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]]> Take a look at some cool ARS developments that are benefiting our ecosystem.

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]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 108 Take a look at some cool ARS developments that are benefiting our ecosystem.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' 2 2 Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' full 05d077be-faf5-4481-936b-318d98da63a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2bbb6c48 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 1769 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.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' | Episode 6: Rapid Breeding 2 2 6 6 Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' | Episode 6: Rapid Breeding full e1f55436-40f3-4a74-9f2d-dc59236b4d75 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e14fdb0a 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 drastically speed up the process, bringing those new varieties of apples to your shopping cart much sooner than before.

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]]> 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 drastically speed up the process, bringing those new varieties of apples to your shopping cart much sooner than before.

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]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 09:43:27 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 400 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 drastically speed up the process, bringing those new varieties of apples to your shopping cart much sooner than before.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' | Episode 4: Snack Break 2 2 4 4 Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' | Episode 4: Snack Break full aec06716-9888-4ced-806a-7c834e0290e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/203c62ca 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?"

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]]> 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?"

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]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 100 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?"

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' | Episode 1: Apple Rootstocks 2 2 1 1 Season 2: Apples: Get Crunchin' | Episode 1: Apple Rootstocks full c5942360-2da4-4aac-923d-07720ab2256b https://share.transistor.fm/s/13d705be 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 435 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.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 1: Spinach, Tomatoes, & Potatoes: What Do They All Have In Common? 1 1 Season 1: Spinach, Tomatoes, & Potatoes: What Do They All Have In Common? full d63a2e9e-4a97-4871-9f3d-b452e835dfe1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b29b6eb 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 877 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.

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]]> agricultural research service, usda-ars, science, agriculture, agricultural research, Science In Your Shopping Cart No Season 1: Tomatoes, Potatoes & Spinach | Episode 3: Spinach 1 1 3 3 Season 1: Tomatoes, Potatoes & Spinach | Episode 3: Spinach full 01c6eaea-fefc-47e3-acc0-84f9d81f7b74 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e35017b Making Popeye proud. ARS recently released the world’s first true red spinach, called “USDA Red”. Learn about the benefits this new powerful vegetable provides to consumers.

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]]> Making Popeye proud. ARS recently released the world’s first true red spinach, called “USDA Red”. Learn about the benefits this new powerful vegetable provides to consumers.

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]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500 USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service 276 Making Popeye proud. ARS recently released the world’s first true red spinach, called “USDA Red”. Learn about the benefits this new powerful vegetable provides to consumers.

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