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Insect meal is a protein-rich ingredient made from processed insects that have been mass-reared in highly controlled, industrial environments. This month's Under the Microscope features one of nearly 50 ARS scientists currently working on the Model for INsect Inclusion Grand Challenge for Sustainable Agriculture. Read more here.
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) climatologists have developed a first-of-its-kind Freeze Date Tool that pinpoints temperature changes for growers and planters at the county level. Previously, freeze zone temperature maps were only available state-wide. Read more here.
An ARS scientist at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, IL, has been able to transform lactose from dairy waste into polyurethane and other bioplastic polymers with wide-ranging potential applications in industry and consumer products. Read more here.
Researchers at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, IL, and at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, IA, are working to use chemically modified tunicamycin, called TunR2, to battle Johne's Disease. Read more here.
Find more recent research highlights on Tellus, a digital experience that features stories about the cutting-edge work of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief in-house scientific research agency. Read more here.
The Area Director is Rosalind James.
Email: rosalind.james@usda.gov
Phone: (309) 681-6602
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