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2013 News Archive
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                           Making White Layer Cakes with More Fiber, Less FatDecember 19
                           Sesame Seed Oil Extract May Improve Soy Oil for FryingDecember 17
                           Allergenic Properties of Proteins in Browned PeanutsDecember 16
                           Taking Aim at Deadly Swine DiseasesDecember 12
                           Dust from Dairies Not Likely to Pose Hazard to Nearby CommunitiesDecember 9
                           Biodegradable Packaging from Cotton WasteDecember 5
                           Lending a Hand in Hybrid Catfish ProductionDecember 3
                           Another Weapon to Fight FMDDecember 2
                           Assessing the U.S. Population's Sodium IntakeNovember 27
                           Healthy Breakfast: A "Plus" for Kids' Math Performance, Study ShowsNovember 25
                           Ramping Up Pterostilbene in CropsNovember 22
                           Kitty Litter: Potential New Use for Spent Corn GrainsNovember 21
                           Disease-resistant Peas Developed for ReleaseNovember 18
                           Fungus May Offer Natural Weed ControlNovember 15
                           Studies Confirm Breadfruit's Ability to Repel InsectsNovember 13
                           Newest Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineNovember 12
                           Reclaiming Turf from an Irksome InvaderNovember 8
                           Researchers Investigate Nut Allergy MechanismsNovember 6
                           Field Drainage Innovations Can Improve Lake Erie Water QualityOctober 31
                           Great Plains Producers Could Profit from Spring Canola CropsOctober 28
                           The Search for What Makes a Tasty TomatoOctober 24
                           Novel Method Makes FMD Vaccine Production SaferOctober 21
                           New Trap on Tap for Better Beetle ControlSeptember 26
                           Shedding Light in the Forest: Climate Change's Effects on TimberSeptember 23
                           Multiple Studies Pay Off for Maine Potato ProducersSeptember 19
                           Following a Pesticide Away From the FieldSeptember 16
                           ARS Scientists Develop Improved Method to Estimate CaloriesSeptember 11
                           Three Scientists Named to ARS Science Hall of FameSeptember 9
                           ARS Researchers Develop Strategies to Stop Tuberculosis Infections in CattleSeptember 5
                           Searching for Ways to Control an Agricultural NuisanceSeptember 3
                           Temporary Coating May Help Protect Homes from WildfiresAugust 29
                           USDA Study Shows Benefits of Weaning Calves EarlyAugust 26
                           Beneficial Fungi Examined for Battle against Destructive BeetlesAugust 22
                           USDA Study Hints at Possible Links between Soil Characteristics and Stroke RiskAugust 19
                           Nickel and Phosphite Help Growers Fight Pecan ScabAugust 15
                           Broader Scope May Enhance UV Screening of Navel Oranges, ARS Study SuggestsAugust 12
                           Scientists Rely on High-tech Eyes to Spy on Microscopic WorldAugust 9
                           ARS Scientists Verify Soil Moisture Data Collected by SatellitesAugust 8
                           Study Reveals Top Traits of Different Sheep BreedsAugust 5
                           Recipe for HLB-affected Citrus: Apply Heat-Lots of ItAugust 2
                           Researchers Study Fire Ant Venom as Natural FungicideJuly 29
                           New Maps Show the Way for Rangeland ManagementJuly 26
                           French Fries' Oil Content: It's Lower with Infrared HeatJuly 25
                           Fungi Collection Key in Identifying DiseasesJuly 24
                           Bees Exposed to Fungicide More Vulnerable to Nosema ParasiteJuly 22
                           USDA Scientists Explore Use of Invasive Trees to Develop Jet FuelJuly 19
                           Scientists Put Citrus in "Deep Freeze" to Preserve ItJuly 16
                           ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued - JulyJuly 15
                           New System Gives Insight into Animals' Feeding HabitsJuly 12
                           New Strawberry Species Found in OregonJuly 11
                           Savvy Seed Sorter Separates Good from BadJuly 8
                           Following the Footprint of Invasive TreesJuly 5
                           Enhanced Lure Proves Irresistible to Orchard PestJune 24
                           Plant Compounds Studied for Food Safety ChoresJune 17
                           Gene Discovery Leads to New OPP TestJune 13
                           Tiny Doses of Bile Acid May Blunt Preemie Liver DiseaseJune 11
                           USDA's Agricultural Research Service Announces Scientist of the Year and Other AwardsJune 6
                           Nematodes Encapsulated to Better Battle Corn PestsJune 5
                           Farmed Salmon Raises Blood Levels of Omega-3sMay 31
                           Pine Tree Carbs May Help Improve Dogs' Digestive Tract HealthMay 28
                           Project Aims to Biofortify Rice for Improved Nutritional ValueMay 23
                           Olive-oil Milling Leftovers Scrutinized in New ARS StudiesMay 16
                           USDA'S Novel Cell Line Identifies All Foot-and-Mouth Virus SerotypesMay 13
                           Farm-raised Salmon Retains Healthy Omega-3s When BakedMay 9
                           Olive Oil Assays May Help Assure AuthenticityMay 2
                           New Yeast Strain Could Lower Costs for Cellulosic Ethanol ProductionApril 29
                           Pig Stress Syndrome Linked to Huge GeneApril 26
                           Two Approaches for Optimizing Water ProductivityApril 25
                           New Issue of Healthy Animals Now OnlineApril 22
                           Improved Vitamin B12 Test May Help Young and Old AlikeApril 18
                           User-Friendly Program Updates Phosphorus ManagementApril 15
                           Researchers Determine Beneficial Compounds in Whole-grain Rice VarietiesApril 12
                           New Technology Sheds Light on Crop TissuesApril 11
                           Opening a Window into Vector-borne VirusesApril 8
                           Delivering a Virus that Gets Rid of House FliesApril 4
                           Irrigation Wastewater Can Help Salvage Damaged SoilsApril 1
                           Identifying Johne's Disease with AccuracyMarch 28
                           Battling Climate Change with Tried and True MethodsMarch 25
                           Enhancing Yogurt with Healthful Fiber From OatsMarch 22
                           A Long-Sought Goal: Crystallizing an Elusive ProteinMarch 21
                           A Study of Switchgrass for Home Heating in the NortheastMarch 18
                           Chemical Trickery Explored to Help Contain Potato PestMarch 14
                           A Better Understanding of the Impacts of Grazing SheepMarch 11
                           Epigenetics Mechanism May Help Explain Effects of Mom's Nutrition on Her Children's HealthMarch 8
                           Deterring Ticks with Citrus and MillipedesMarch 7
                           Manure Spills: Detailing the Damage, Finding a FixMarch 4
                           Scientists Explore Brain, Cortisol, and Weight Loss ConnectionsMarch 1
                           An Interactive Atlas to Preserve Agricultural BiodiversityFebruary 28
                           The Right Way to Roll RyeFebruary 25
                           Temperament Plays Key Role in Cattle HealthFebruary 22
                           The Lifetime Journeys of Manure-based MicrobesFebruary 19
                           New Tool Gets to the Root of the MatterFebruary 14
                           New Club Wheat is Tough on Fungi, But Tasty in Baked GoodsFebruary 11
                           Studying Bed Bug Actions for New Management TacticsFebruary 8
                           Virus Helps Scientists Identify "Who's Who" Among Two Veggie EnemiesFebruary 6
                           Understanding Microbes Blowing in the WindFebruary 4
                           USDA Scientists Say Mix-and-Match Cover Cropping Can Optimize Organic ProductionFebruary 1
                           USDA Scientists Help Select U.S. Dogwood Trees for Planting in JapanJanuary 31
                           Corn Cobs Eyed for Bioenergy ProductionJanuary 29
                           ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs IssuedJanuary 28
                           With Hot Air Treatment, Bacteria Fly the CoopJanuary 25
                           Fighting Back Against Citrus GreeningJanuary 24
                           New, Cost-cutting Approach to Formulating Pest-killing FungiJanuary 23
                           Studies Show Biosolids Can Boost Soil Phosphorus Levels for YearsJanuary 22
                           USDA Studies Confirm Plant Water Demands Shift with Water AvailabilityJanuary 18
                           ARS Scientists Test Improved Stink Bug Trapping MethodsJanuary 16
                           Pulp as Biodegradable Plastic in Disposable Food ContainersJanuary 14
                           Amino Acid Studies May Aid Battle Against Citrus Greening DiseaseJanuary 11
                           Lady Beetle Diet Influences Its Effectiveness as Biocontrol AgentJanuary 9
                           Bacteria Pitted Against Fungi to Protect Wheat and BarleyJanuary 7
                           Combating USDA's Top-ranked Invasive InsectJanuary 4
                           Drainage Ditches Can Help Clean Up Field RunoffJanuary 2
                           Treating Stable Flies in Pastures


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