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CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM MERITS RENEWAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
Congress is considering continuation of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in the 1995 Farm Bill. […]
REPORT SUMMARIZES “SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND THE 1995 FARM BILL” CONFERENCE
A new report, Sustainable Agriculture and the 1995 Farm Bill, The Council for Agricultural Science and […]
Revised Grades and Standards Needed to Enhance U.S. Agricultural Exports
Accurate assessment of the quality of agricultural products is essential in today’s rapidly globalizing economy. […]
REPORT REVIEWS PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF AGRICHEMICALS
A new report from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), a nonprofit scientific […]
“CHALLENGES CONFRONTING AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AT LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES” REPORT
Interest from beyond the farming community has challenged the agricultural research system to change its […]
CAST RELEASES “LABELING OF FOOD-PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS”
Determining the safety and the wholesomeness of a new plant product by evaluating its characteristics […]
CAST RELEASES “RISKS AND BENEFITS OF SELENIUM IN AGRICULTURE”
A special study just completed by a task force of agricultural scientists for CAST (Council […]
CAST Releases PESTICIDES IN THE DIETS OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN: SCIENTISTS’ REVIEW
The five members of the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) task force who […]
CAST Releases U.S. Agriculture and the North American Free Trade Agreement
The members of a Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) task force believe many […]
Western Irrigators Face Less Supportive Policies, Increasing Global Competition
Farmers irrigating in the western United States face a host of changing circumstances that will require innovations […]
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