Blogs

CAST’s Annual Report 2011 Reflects Accomplishments and Looks to the Future
Press Release
March 14, 2012

Nathaniel Tablante, the current President of the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, linked the […]

Water, Water Everywhere, but for Some, Not a Drop to Drink
Blog/News
March 8, 2012

     In the classic science fiction novel Dune, water is so scarce that the inhabitants […]

Dietary Guidelines–The Sweet and Sour Debate
Blog/News
March 1, 2012

2016 U.S. Government Dietary Guidelines:   The Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services released […]

Knowing How the “Sausage is Made”
Blog/News
February 23, 2012

Update: August, 2013:  This editorial considers whether or not consumers really want to see where […]

Many “Best in Show” Dogs Live Down on the Farm
Blog/News
February 14, 2012

October 2014: The smartest dog in the world? The border collie profiled on Sixty Minutes […]

If Only We’d Had an App for That (App Update Version)
Blog/News
February 2, 2012

Note: Since posting this commentary, several more good App lists have digitally floated our way: […]

Cows, Waterbeds, and Bovine Sleeping Habits
Blog/News
January 26, 2012

Update Feb. 2016: What Do Cows Want? This rancher says “grass fed” and “pastured” are […]

Energy Flow: Successful Rollouts in D.C. The Publication and Powerpoint Presentation Now Available
Press Release
January 24, 2012

Energy Issues Affecting Corn/Soybean Systems: Challenges for Sustainable Production (Issue Paper 48, 16 pp.) Dr. […]

Please Deliver Burgers, Sushi, and Sweet Potatoes; Hold the Embalming Fluid
Blog/News
January 19, 2012

Updates–August 2013:   This article looks at the possibilities of 3-D printing that could create […]

What Would Make You McHappy?
Blog/News
January 13, 2012

May 2014:  Toy, Yogurt, or Book? Hmm…. General Mills has struck a deal with McDonald’s […]