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Although much of the concern about a possible pandemic outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza revolves around human health outcomes,

Avian Influenza: Human Pandemic Concerns
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Crop Biotechnology and the Future of Food: A Scientific Assessment
This CAST Commentary provides an up-to-date evaluation of the use of biotechnology in crop production. The concise, fact-based document addresses

La Biotecnologia de los Cultivos y el Futuro de los Alimentos: Una Contribucion Cientifica
Las variedades transgénicas de cultivos han sido consumidas por hombres y animales en muchos países, por lo que se dispone

Presencia adventicia: mezcla inadvertida y coexistencia entre métodos de cultivo
La presencia adventicia se refiere a la mezcla no intencional de cantidades mínimas de un tipo de semilla o producto,

Adventitious Presence: Inadvertent Commingling and Coexistence among Farming Methods
Adventitious presence refers to the unintended commingling of trace amounts of one type of seed, or product, with another. Although

In response to heightened concern about the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables following recent outbreaks of food-related illness, the

Definition of wetlands, functions and values, agricultural conflicts, socioeconomic issues, conservation concepts, conclusions. Chair: Jay A. Leitch, North Dakota State

U.S. Agriculture and the North American Free Trade Agreement
Dennis HeldmanThe members of a Council for Agricultural Science and Technology task force believe many of the fears of the

Pesticides: Minor Uses/Major Issues
This report recommends implementation of an innovative minor use pesticides strategy before 1997, so as to assure the continued availability