Energy Issues Affecting Corn/Soybean Systems: Challenges for Sustainable Production
Energy Issues Affecting Corn/Soybean Systems: Challenges for Sustainable Production (IP 48) speaks to energy issues within the corn/soybean production system
Air Issues Associated with Animal Agriculture: A North American Perspective
The purpose of this CAST Issue Paper (IP 47) is to go beyond the generalizations and accusations often associated with
Ethical Implications of Animal Biotechnology: Considerations for Animal Welfare Decision Making
Part 9, “ANIMAL AGRICULTURE’S FUTURE THROUGH BIOTECHNOLOGY.” Animal biotechnology, which includes both genetic engineering and mammalian cloning, has expanded rapidly
Agricultural Productivity Strategies for the Future: Addressing U.S. and Global Challenges
This timely Issue Paper (IP 45) includes a preface from Dr. Norman E. Borlaug and has been prepared as an
Water, People, and the Future: Water Availability for Agriculture in the United States
Despite current uncertainty about the United States’ economic future, most reports suggest that growth will resume and competition for freshwater
Animal Productivity and Genetic Diversity: Cloned and Transgenic Animals
PART 8, “ANIMAL AGRICULTURE’S FUTURE THROUGH BIOTECHNOLOGY” This paper discusses two of the most recent reproductive technologies used to improve
Scientific Assessment of the Welfare of Dry Sows Kept in Individual Accommodations
The use of individual gestation accommodations (IGAs) for dry sows in commercial pork production is an issue that has raised
Ruminant Carcass Disposal Options for Routine and Catastrophic Mortality
When producers decide which carcass disposal method to use, they must consider the number of mortalities, the cause of death
Poultry Carcass Disposal Options for Routine and Catastrophic Mortality
Methods for the disposal of poultry carcasses currently include burial, incineration, composting, and rendering. Although each method is preferable under
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
