
Swine Carcass Disposal Options for Routine and Catastrophic Mortality
This Issue Paper provides a critical assessment of information available on methods of swine carcass disposal under routine and catastrophic

Swine Carcass Disposal Options for Routine and Catastrophic Mortality
This Issue Paper provides a critical assessment of information available on methods of swine carcass disposal under routine and catastrophic

Vaccine Development Using Recombinant DNA Technology
PART 7, “ANIMAL AGRICULTURE’S FUTURE THROUGH BIOTECHNOLOGY.” Infectious animal diseases continue to rank foremost among the significant factors limiting efficient

Water Quality and Quantity Issues for Turfgrasses in Urban Landscapes
Scientists have documented an array of benefits to the environment and to humans resulting from turfgrasses. Water management is a

This Issue Paper identifies the nature of gene flow and discusses the relatively limited situations in which it is likely

Convergence of Agriculture and Energy: II. Producing Cellulosic Biomass for Biofuels
This new Commentary provides a scientific assessment of the production potential and regional impacts of large-scale cellulosic ethanol production. It

Biofuel Feedstocks: The Risk of Future Invasions
In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand domestic energy production, and maintain economic growth, public and private investments

Avian Influenza Vaccines: Focusing on H5N1 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI)
Avian influenza (AI) vaccine can be used in emergency, routine, and preventive programs, although vaccine alone will not completely eliminate

Probiotics: Their Potential to Impact Human Health
Controlled human studies have revealed a diverse range of health benefits from consumption of probiotics, due largely to their impact

Avian Influenza Vaccination: A Commentary Focusing on H5N1 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza
The correct use of efficacious poultry vaccines is a critical component of overall control and eradication of avian influenza. Speculation

The Role of Transgenic Livestock in the Treatment of Human Disease
PART 6, “ANIMAL AGRICULTURE’S FUTURE THROUGH BIOTECHNOLOGY.” This paper describes the potential for transgenic livestock to advance the development of