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ARSX2022 - Innovations for a Circular Economy in Agriculture

Ready to be an agent for change? How will you cultivate a circular economy in agriculture? You can win $100,000 to test out your idea.

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ARSX2021 - Harvest for a Healthier Future

Ready to be an agent for change? ARSX2021 is the first step to developing healthy harvests. You can win $100,000 to test out your idea.

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Protecting the Natural Flavor of Catfish

Blue-green algae can cause off-flavors in farmed catfish, leading to costly harvesting delays. How can USDA-ARS eliminate these off-flavors?

Communities on the Move Video Challenge

Let’s Move! invites faith-based, community, and other organizations to create inspiring videos about their efforts to reverse the trend of childhood obesity.

Apps for Healthy Kids

The USDA challenged software developers, game designers, students, and others to develop fun and engaging software tools and games that drive children to eat better and be more physically active