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Much groundwork had been laid years - decades - prior to the founding of USDA's Soil Conservation Service, which became the Natural Resources Conservation Service and celebrates a ninetieth anniversary milestone this year. Rod Bain looks at some of the seeds planted that blossomed into a resource in...

Big data continues to be a growing part of ag operations – whether in the field, research lab, or resource offering. How far has ag come in the development of big data and what are some projects and programs that could feature big data in the future? Rod Bain takes a look in this edition of...

USDA plant germplasm repositories are among domestic and global resources designed to protect vital crop materials and genetic diversity. Yet the mission of these genetic resource facilities goes beyond protection - developing new cultivars that improve traits and excite consumers. Rod Bain talks...

What are some of the things one may not know about a Washington D.C. tradition – the annual Spring cherry blossoms – or the ornamental cherry trees found in our nation’s capital or perhaps your yard? Rod Bain looks at some of the secrets of the flowering cherry trees in this edition of “Agriculture...

USDA’s history as an agricultural research stalwart includes much study and activity occurring in the Department’s early years at its headquarters in what is now the National Mall in Washington D.C. – hard to picture today. Rod Bain presents part one of series on farm and food research on the...