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Test your knowledge of aquaculture and learn some interesting facts. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

Sea lice is a huge problem in the seafood business. Not only does sea lice cause physical harm, but it can also stress the fish out, which can then affect their growth rate and ability to fight off other diseases. I mean, how would you like a blood sucker attached to your skin all the time? There currently are no vaccines or effective treatments for sea lice. However, ARS researchers are working to develop an Atlantic salmon strain that is resistant to sea lice. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

When you grow anything indoors, you can control a lot of the conditions, including temperature, irrigation, insect and disease resistance, and water quality and consumption. ARS researchers are using indoor recirculating systems to improve the health and yields of rainbow trout while maintaining great taste and market size. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

Fish farmers are using natural contained aquifers to grow fish to market size at an incredible fast rate. That’s because aquifers can provide optimal conditions for fish rearing. Unfortunately, you can’t scale-up aquifers. ARS researchers are working with fish farmers to develop and implement best management practices to increase fish yields, health, and size of fish reared in aquifers. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

Aquaculture, commonly known as fish farming, is a global multi-billion dollar industry, and is one of the fastest growing forms of food production. Unfortunately, most fish farming occurs overseas. ARS is helping the U.S. aquaculture industry provide more locally sourced seafood, including oysters, trout, salmon, catfish, and new varieties. In fact, you may soon be able to purchase seafood that was farm raised in your own city or town. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

In this episode of Science In Your Shopping Cart we take a tour of some super human plants that we use in our everyday lives to help feed and protect us. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

Learn about this amazing wonderplant and some of the ways we use this plant in our everyday lives. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

ARS scientists are coming up with new ways to produce clean energy by developing a large filter-type application out of discarded almond shells that could capture and then store hydrogen, as well as other components for energy purposes. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

Did you know that some wonderplants can be used to control and even kill annoying flies and mosquitoes? Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

ARS scientists are turning nano fibers from cotton plants into mask filters, wound dressings, and other medical applications. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

Learn about the amazing Guayule plant and how this desert loving plant is used in making tires, including a 100% Guayule tire! Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

ARS scientists are turning plant fibers in to single-use containers to one day replace non-biodegradable plastic containers. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

Check out some amazing wonderplants at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

In this episode of Science In Your Shopping Cart we pull back the curtains to reveal how ARS scientists create new berry cultivars and work with the food industry to help farmers keep up with growing consumer demands for fresh fruit. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

Check out our newest strawberry, and hear how new strawberry cultivars are created. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

Tips on how to grow your own blueberry and blackberry plants right in your own backyard. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

ARS scientists created a thornless blackberry plant along with many new varieties of blackberries for the agricultural industry and a trellis system designed to protect and help pickers harvest blackberries. ARS scientists are also working with the individually quick frozen industry to pack the great taste of raspberries into your cool treats. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

Learn how a USDA breeding program was responsible for the development of the blueberry growing industry in the southeastern United States and how ARS scientists have developed and are continuing to work with farmers to create new cultivars of blueberries that we all get to enjoy. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to turn farm waste, called Biomass, into environmentally friendly products. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars

Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to produce biopolymers such as nanocellulose from corn waste as a replacement for popular synthetic plastic products. Connect with us: @USDA_ARS@AgriculturalResearchService@usda-ars