Tax payers got a really good deal on investment in USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Most ARS projects successfully payi off for food processors, farmers, and the general public. ARS scientists are highly respected members of Interactive Communities governing agriculture. These communities have members unite processors, farms, universities, and government agencies in fruitful innovation. They encourage projects that have promise, and do whatever is necessary to make promising technologies successful. This book documents this amazing system, shows how it works, and outlines how it could be more successful.