Publications

Whether you’re a policymaker, a member of the media, or just someone seeking well-researched, trusted, and non-partisan scientific information, CAST offers a wealth of publications on a wide range of agricultural science topics.

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Preventing the Next Invasive Plant: Opportunities and Challenges
March, 2024

Preventing the Next Invasive Plant: Opportunities and Challenges This paper focuses on invasive plant species […]

Applications, Benefits, and Challenges of Genome Edited Crops
March, 2024

Applications, Benefits, and Challenges of Genome Edited Crops The paper discusses the advancements and potential […]

State Regulatory Agencies as Conduit for Informing Local Conditions in Federal Pesticide Processes
March, 2024

State Regulatory Agencies as Conduit for Informing Local Conditions in Federal Pesticide Processes This paper […]

FIFRA, ESA and Pesticide Consultation: Understanding and Addressing the Complexities
February, 2024

FIFRA, ESA and Pesticide Consultation: Understanding and Addressing the Complexities For decades growers have been […]

Developing and Adopting Economically Effective Pesticide Mitigation Strategies: Critical to the Survival of Agriculture and Endangered Species
January, 2024

Developing and Adopting Economically Effective Pesticide Mitigation Strategies: Critical to the Survival of Agriculture and […]

RNA Interference in Agriculture: Methods, Applications, and Governance
January, 2024

RNA Interference in Agriculture: Methods, Applications, and Governance DOI: https://doi.org/10.62300/IRNE9191 RNA interference (RNAi) is a […]

Improving the FIFRA/ESA Process by Addressing Key Obstacles and Incorporating Better Data and Tools
January, 2024

Improving the FIFRA/ESA Process by Addressing Key Obstacles and Incorporating Better Data and Tools The […]

A Legal Discussion of the FIFRA/ESA Consultation Process Over Time
December, 2023

A Legal Discussion of the FIFRA/ESA Consultation Process Over Time The second webinar in CAST’s […]

FIFRA and the Endangered Species Act: Finding a Balance between Agricultural Efficiency, Environmental Sustainability, and Regulatory Stability
November, 2023

FIFRA and the Endangered Species Act: Finding a Balance between Agricultural Efficiency, Environmental Sustainability, and […]

Food Traceability: Current Status and Future Opportunities
September, 2023

Food traceability has been defined as “the ability to track and trace any food through […]