The USDA-ARS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln & the Partnership for Data Innovations launch new web-based app to optimize soil sampling. The Soil Sample Planning Organizer Tool is designed to enhance soil health across the U.S. through strategic sampling. loom.ly/xJSd5X8

Job announcement: Director of the Kellogg Biological Station - Hickory Corners, MI careers.msu.edu/jobs/institute… #Jobs

NASA Study: Crops, Forests Responding to Changing Rainfall Patterns science.nasa.gov/earth/water-on…

Discover how the USDA's LTAR Network boosts U.S. agricultural sustainability. Research Ecologist David Hoover shares insights into this nationwide collaboration. #Agriculture #Sustainability #USDA ars.usda.gov/oc/utm/thinkin…

Check out ARS Ecologist Dr. Steven Mirsky exhibiting his revolutionary modular scalable intelligence platform! This innovative technology is set to transform how we approach agricultural challenges. Stop by our booth & learn more about this development. loom.ly/voe7GI8

Research is showing that switching from conventional tilling to planting cover crops and practicing no-till farming methods can significantly improve soil's carbon balance -- with minimal impact on soil's water balance. loom.ly/cuCWwV4

Happy National Agriculture Day! Today we celebrate the hardworking individuals who feed, clothe & fuel our nation. Let's honor the farmers, ranchers & all those in the Ag industry who make it possible for us to enjoy safe, nutritious food, and sustainable products. #AgDay25

Let’s celebrate National Ag Week by thanking our farmers, ranchers, foresters & producers! Thanks to the fruits of their labor, Americans have access to a safe, abundant & nutritious food supply. Check out these farm stats from the 2022 Census of Ag⬇️#USDAScience

Discover how ARS researchers are championing "manuresheds" to support farmers and combat nutrient pollution by harnessing the productive uses of manure. At ARS, we work to promote sustainability in agriculture. loom.ly/sQl5fk0 #AgWeek

Moving ideas out of the lab & into the marketplace.💡USDA scientists work w/ companies to create new uses for agricultural products to expand markets for farmers—like developing biodegradable plastic forks from corn or laundry products made from starch. Learn more⬇️#USDAScience

Did you know? ARS scientists teamed up with NASA to create sustainable farming techniques for growing fresh produce in space! 🚀🥬 Ever wondered how astronauts stay nourished on those long missions? 🤔Click the link to discover the future of space food! loom.ly/uq2LEAU

Rangeland Analysis Platform, RAP, is an AI-driven web platform that generates multi-year datasets on vegetation cover and production. 24K active users from the Ag Industry, rely on this free tool to improve rangeland management strategies and reduce economic and natural resource

ARS is conducting research on a grain called Kernza®! This perennial crop offers potential benefits to farmers and consumers. loom.ly/bSQIpXI

In this video, watch how ARS researchers in Boise, ID, are studying prescribed fires in western juniper type landscapes to better understand how this land management tool affects the hydrology, habitat, and the area's ecosystem. loom.ly/JSY1LUY

Five foundational tools for managing metadata from the USDA Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Network: doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.7…

ARS is developing a new agriculture monitoring system with remote sensing maps to reduce negative impacts on the Chesapeake Bay -- keeping the watershed vibrant as it contributions billions of dollars to local economies and the commercial fishing industry. loom.ly/HvKCvxc

Exciting developments are happening through the USDA LTAR network! We're testing innovative grazing land practices to manage invasive Kentucky bluegrass in the ARS Northern Plains research location. loom.ly/7kBHQcU

Congratulations to Dr. Tara McHugh!! 🎉🎉 As USDA-ARS Pacific West Area director, McHugh appears in Forbes 50 Over 50 "Meet the Women Who Define Innovation, Drive, and Hope." Thank you for your contributions to Agricultural Research! loom.ly/GawLBBI

ARS researchers have made cutting-edge improvements to the Rangeland Analysis Platform (RAP), to provide higher resolution images of landscapes through satellite imagery. RAP monitors rangeland changes from soil and vegetation stress, to emerging pests, and wildfire risks.

Harnessing the Power of AI to Accelerate Breeding Programs Learn how ARS scientists are employing artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate breeding for new plant varieties that will greatly benefit farmers. loom.ly/dei-dp4