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Image Number K8666-1 **Caption for May/June 2012 *Agricultural Research* magazine article, "150 Years of Making History: USDA's 150th Anniversary, May 15, 2012."**USDA scientists have conducted decades of crop production research to ensure a sustainable bounty of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other staples, like peanuts, wheat, rice, and soybeans—all while protecting our environment. **Caption for November 2009 *Agricultural Research* magazine article, "Boosting Alkali Levels for Bones."**New research suggests that reducing the acid load that accompanies the typical high-protein diet may be important to maintaining bone health and muscle mass in older adults. Increased intake of fruits and vegetables would be one way to accomplish this. **Caption for October 2007 *Agricultural Research* magazine article, "Forum**—***Specialty Crops Move Into the Spotlight*.****"**Some of the many specialty crops available to Americans at supermarkets. **Caption for December 1999 *Agricultural Research* magazine article, "Toward a Safer Food Supply.****"**Fresh cut fruits and vegetables.  Photo by Peggy Greb.  640 pixels wide: (k8666-1.jpg)   Please visit our Image Gallery


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