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Concerns about Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
Scientists Discuss Process of Implementation Scientists discuss the risks associated with sudden loss of pesticides […]
Expanding Human Activities Are Threatening Biodiversity
Scientists Recommend Biodiversity Preservation Scientists offer 27 recommendations for preserving the full range of biological […]
CAST Identifies Actions Needed to Eradicate Johne’s Disease in Cattle
A new scientific paper from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) identifies the […]
Scientists Comment on Proposed EPA Plant Pesticide Rule
Proposal to Designate Plants as Pesticides What are the possible consequences of the U.S. Environmental […]
Require Prescriptions for High-Risk Pesticides?
New Report Discusses Feasibility of Prescription Pesticides What is the feasibility of the U.S. Environmental […]
Naturally Occurring Substances Exhibit Antimicrobial Activity in Food
Food Safety and Preservation According to the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), an […]
Examination of Dietary Recommendations for Salt-Cured, Smoked, and Nitrite-Preserved Foods
Dietary Restrictions Questioned The scientific evidence does not support restrictions in the consumption of salted, […]
Welfare of Farm Animals a Growing Concern
Concern for the welfare of farm animals is mounting in the United States. And scientific […]
U.S. Meat Consumption Changing
Influences on Consumption According to the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), an international […]
As Forage Demand Increases, Debate over Grazing on Public Lands Heats Up
Of the 307 million acres of federal land in the western United States, approximately 262 […]
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