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Season 13 Episode 11 - G-Day For An East Coast Kiwi

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In episode 11, ARS researchers will share details about which one of the mountainous states is suitable for Kiwi growing! Listen in.

Read the latest Under the Microscope: Danielle Lemay is a lead scientist at the USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center in Davis, CA. Lemay and her team recently released several studies that looked at using Super Intelligence to better understand what is in our food and how it impacts our health. Learn more

Down on the Farm artwork: tractor in a field.

Each month, we spotlight groundbreaking discoveries, inventive technologies, and game-changing innovations designed to boost productivity for farmers, ranchers, and producers. Learn more

An adult bed bug, Cimex lectularius, is roughly 4 mm in length. Immature and adult bugs are very flat, making it easy for them to hide in cracks and crevices. (USDA-ARS)

Putting the Bite on Biting Pests with Coconut Oil Derivatives

ARS, industry, and university researchers have devised a process for using medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) in coconut oil as a natural repellent that rivals the effectiveness of DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide). Learn more here

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