Feasibility of Prescription Pesticide Use in the United States
Discussion of the feasibility of applying the medical model of prescriptions to high-risk pesticides that are being reassessed following passage
Foodborne Pathogens: Review of Recommendations
Scientists offer 18 recommendations as a platform to focus and stimulate efforts toward food safety improvements. Cochairs: Peggy Foegeding, Department
The Proposed EPA Plant Pesticide Rule
A panel of five members of the National Academy of Sciences formed by CAST examine the scientific merits of the
Examination of Dietary Recommendations for Salt-Cured, Smoked, and Nitrite-Preserved Foods
The scientific evidence does not support restrictions in the consumption of salted, smoked, or nitrite-preserved foods by the U.S. population.
Contribution of Animal Products to Healthful Diets
Foods derived from animals contribute significantly to total nutrients in the U.S. food supply. Moreover, the availability to humans
Well-Being of Agricultural Animals
Concern for the welfare of farm animals is mounting in the United States. Although many of the issues of agricultural
Approximately 262 million acres of public land in the western United States are grazed by domestic livestock. This report
Integrated Animal Waste Management
A broad spectrum of integrated manure management systems are available to collect, transfer, store, treat, and efficiently utilize a
Future of Irrigated Agriculture
Farmers irrigating in the western United States face a host of changing circumstances that will require innovations and new adaptations
Radiation Pasteurization of Food
Foodborne bacteria cause as many as 9,000 deaths in the United States annually; yet scientifically proven safe, low doses of
