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ARS News Service
USDA Agricultural Research Service
July 23, 2010

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The path to better soybeans:
ARS scientists are a step closer to unlocking genetic clues that may lead to packing more protein and oil into soybeans, a move that would boost the beans' value and help U.S. growers compete in international markets. (7/19)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100719.htm

Simple steps to combat Johne's disease:
An ARS microbiologist has two simple tips for preventing Johne's disease on dairy farms: Use stainless steel water troughs and add chlorine to the water. (7/20)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100720.htm

Benefits of better control of reproduction in farmed fish:
Fast-growing farm-raised salmon and trout that are sterile can now be produced using a method developed by ARS scientists who say blocking reproduction can enhance growth, and is important for fish being reared in situations where reproduction is undesirable. (7/21)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100721.htm

Potential "early indicators" of type 2 diabetes:
Studies by an ARS physiologist are yielding new indicators, called "biomarkers," of type 2 diabetes that physicians and other healthcare professionals might be someday be able to use to identify, at an earlier stage, the children and adults who are at risk for developing this type of diabetes. (7/22)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100722.htm

"Super Socks" to stem pollution runoff:
ARS scientists and their collaborators have improved on an existing method for removing contaminants from storm water runoff, and their results could provide surface waters additional protection against runoff containing pollutants from point sources such as construction sites, storm waters and other urban landscapes. (7/23)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100723.htm

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