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The New Wave of Wheat: Increasing Resistant Starch to Improve Health Benefits

May 26, 2015 Amanda M. Hils, NIFA Public Affairs

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio. Bread and pasta are mealtime favorites and household staples for many, but carbohydrates may also present a problem for many...

Research and Science

Transferring Dead Trees from Source of Wildfire Fuel to Biofuel

May 26, 2015 William Goldner, Acting Director for the Division of Sustainable Bioenergy, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio. Trees killed by bark beetles have, for years, been a source of fuel for forest fires. Now, those very trees are being turned...

Research and Science

Industry Research and Promotion Programs Prepare Next Generation of Ag Leaders

May 26, 2015 Craig A. Morris, AMS Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program Deputy Administrator

As recent studies indicate agriculture is one of the best fields for college graduates, it is imperative for the industry to groom the next generation of leaders. All of us here at USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) would like to highlight the efforts of a couple industry Research and...

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