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ARS biological science technician Ethan Roberts inspects a radish harvested from a “People’s Garden” plot

Peoria “Ag Lab”: Where Innovation and Outreach Go Hand-in-Hand

The USDA Agricultural Research Service’s National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, Illinois (a.k.a. “The Ag Lab”) has a storied history of scientific and technological innovation that includes methods to mass-produce penicillin and biobased engine lubricants.

Jan Suszkiw, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service Posted in Research and Science

Jan 19, 2022

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Celebrate National Garlic Day with Facts about the Popular Cooking Ingredient

Let’s not mince words: Cuisine all over the world includes garlic. No wonder there is an entire day dedicated to the pungent bulb and the sharp flavor it provides. To mark today’s National Garlic Day celebration, check out these facts you may not know about the ingredient:

Krishna Rizal, Statistician, Crops Branch, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Posted in Research and Science

Apr 19, 2021

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