The Animal Science mission area leads research to enhance the health, productivity, resilience, and genetic potential of U.S. livestock and aquaculture species. This office focuses on combating animal diseases, improving breeding and nutrition strategies, strengthening biosecurity, and developing innovative tools that support producers in meeting growing global food demands. By aligning...
The Land Utilization mission area supports research on how agricultural lands — including rangelands, forests, and working lands — can be managed for productivity, sustainability, climate resilience, and ecosystem services. Research spans soil health, water management, conservation, grazing systems, carbon sequestration, and climate change adaptation. By integrating land‑focused science...
The Post‑Production mission area focuses on everything that happens to agricultural products after they leave the farm. This includes food safety, food processing, product quality, shelf‑life, value‑added innovation, and technologies that reduce waste and improve storage, transportation, and marketability. By uniting ARS postharvest and product‑oriented research, this office...
The African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD), serves as the key forum for senior military officials to address shared security threats, enhance regional stability, and discuss collaborative frameworks that enable long-term investment and economic growth across the continent. This year’s event was held in Luanda, Angola from June 30 to July 1, 2026.
USDA response to New World Screwworm
Every two years, the Farnborough International Air Show (FIA) is held at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Farnborough, England. FIA is one of the world's leading aerospace trade fairs and brings together the most important players from industry, politics, research, and the armed forces. The Defense segment will focus on current and future technologies, projects,...
Thirty nations, 31 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft, and 30,000 personnel are participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's premier international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity for allies and partners to strengthen their collective...
Exercise Arctic Ledger 2026 incorporates financial management expeditionary training in close partnership with four Air National Guard Comptroller Flights across three states to closely mimic the requirements of real world contested combat environments while in a training environment.
