We know that all three are vegetables, or two vegetables and a fruit if you will, but what else do they have in common? Take a virtual trip with us to Italy, Idaho, and California to find out on season 1 of Science In Your Shopping Cart.

Season 1: Spinach, Tomatoes, & Potatoes: What Do They All Have In Common?

An east coast perspective on how important shellfish are to our agriculture ecosystem and how their sustainability and low environmental impact makes the shellfish market the wave of the future.

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Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 8: East Coast Shellfish Represent!

Learn how ARS scientists are working with Oregon State University to produce new strains of the Pacific Oyster and protect them from a serious disease that’s recently been invading our waters.

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Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 9: West Coast Shellfish Represent!

On this season of Science in Your Shopping Cart, we take a deep dive in to seafood production in the U.S.  Learn how research facilities across the country are developing new fish farming techniques, new strains of fish, are keeping fish healthy, and creating more sustainable methods for raising finfish and shellfish.

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Season 6: Aquaculture

Did you know that the popular Roma tomato was actually developed by ARS scientists in Beltsville, MD? Or that ARS technology has helped reduce the use of pesticides on apples and other fruits? Or that ARS researchers are turning waste after harvest into fuels and other products? Check out our new podcast series, Science in Your Shopping Cart, and learn how science touches many of the products we buy at the grocery store, from new varieties of fruits and vegetables to technological advances that make our food safer, cheaper, and tastier.  

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