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Feature Stories About ARS Research This timeline lists a myriad of individual discoveries covering more than a century. But these snippets don't give a real sense of the accomplishments they represent. To read some—but certainly not all—of the most interesting and important stories in USDA and ARS research history, visit the links below. **About the Timeline | Chronological Accomplishments | Featured Research | Important Ag Laws | Sources**  photo of plant exploration notebooksphoto of soy inkphoto of citrus slicesphoto of soil erosionphoto of rice plantsphoto of student and scientist outside

20th Century Insect Control
ARS Helps Science Flourish at 1890 Schools
Conquering Cattle Tick Fever
Conserving the World’s Plants
Do You Know a Soybean When You Eat It...Wear It...Read It?
Eradicating Hog Cholera
Finding New Uses for Surplus Products
Founding American Nutrition Science
Frozen Food That’s Freezer Friendly
Fueling the Green Revolution
Improving Corn
Making Fabrics Friendly
More and Better Citrus
Probing the Mystery of Life
Processing Cotton
Saving a Fragile Resource
Starch That Slurps
Subduing the Screwworm
Tackling Foot and Mouth Disease
The Rescue of Penicillin
Tracking the Elusive Viroid
Tripping the Light Switch Fantastic


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