Blogs

New Crops Prescribed for U.S. Agriculture
Press Release
February 24, 1996

For more than a century, crop price instability has dogged U.S. farmers. And in the […]

Market Share in International Processed Food Markets Declining for the United States
Press Release
October 11, 1995

According to a report just released, the United States has been consistently losing market share […]

CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM MERITS RENEWAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
Press Release
July 13, 1995

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
Press Release
April 14, 1995

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
Press Release
February 9, 1995

Accurate assessment of the quality of agricultural products is essential in today’s rapidly globalizing economy. […]

REPORT REVIEWS PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF AGRICHEMICALS
Press Release
January 23, 1995

A new report from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), a nonprofit scientific […]

“CHALLENGES CONFRONTING AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AT LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES” REPORT
Press Release
November 1, 1994

Interest from beyond the farming community has challenged the agricultural research system to change its […]

CAST RELEASES “LABELING OF FOOD-PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS”
Press Release
July 27, 1994

Determining the safety and the wholesomeness of a new plant product by evaluating its characteristics […]

CAST RELEASES “RISKS AND BENEFITS OF SELENIUM IN AGRICULTURE”
Press Release
June 20, 1994

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
Press Release
July 22, 1993

The five members of the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) task force who […]