Blogs

New Issue Paper Provides Guidance On Use of Soil Tests to Protect the Environment
Press Release
June 1, 2000

June 2000 . . .A new issue paper by the Council for Agricultural Science and […]

World’s Soils Can Store Carbon to Benefit the Environment Finds Paper by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology
Press Release
April 3, 2000

The same farming practices that promote soil conservation can also decrease the amount of CO2 […]

Panel Finds Forests, Parks, and Water Resources in Danger
Press Release
February 29, 2000

A top-level panel of scientists and conservationists today released new findings on the growing danger […]

New Issue Paper on Biotechnology Crops
Press Release
December 2, 1999

Released by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology The Council for Agricultural Science and […]

Animal Agriculture Essential to Ensure Adequate Global Food Supply
Press Release
July 14, 1999

Projections by CAST Scientists The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), an international consortium of 38 […]

Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic Zone Is Largest in Western Hemisphere
Press Release
June 18, 1999

Scientists Recommend Decreasing Hypoxia in Gulf of Mexico Scientists offer recommendations to decrease hypoxia in […]

Concerns about Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
Press Release
March 19, 1999

Scientists Discuss Process of Implementation Scientists discuss the risks associated with sudden loss of pesticides […]

Expanding Human Activities Are Threatening Biodiversity
Press Release
February 26, 1999

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
Press Release
January 1, 1999

A new scientific paper from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) identifies the […]

Scientists Comment on Proposed EPA Plant Pesticide Rule
Press Release
October 19, 1998

Proposal to Designate Plants as Pesticides What are the possible consequences of the U.S. Environmental […]