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Buzzing into Action to Support Pollinator Health through Research

May 27, 2015 Dr. Ann M. Bartuska, Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics

As an ecosystem ecologist working for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, pollinators are near and dear to me. Not only are they vital to agricultural production, providing billions of dollars in pollination services for the fruits, nuts and vegetables that contribute to a healthy diet, they are...

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Preserving that Beautiful Buzz

February 25, 2014 Kerry R. Smith, Laboratory Approval and Testing Division Director, AMS Science and Technology Program

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio. In agriculture, buzzing can be music to our ears—especially if that buzz means pollinators are busy helping produce our...

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