Publication Category: Task Force Reports

Benefits of Biodiversity

Scientists offer 27 recommendations for preserving the full range of biological diversity and state that stewardship of biodiversity is an unavoidable permanent obligation of modern

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 animal welfare probably will be

Grazing on Public Lands

  Approximately 262 million acres of public land in the western United States are grazed by domestic livestock. This report discusses and provides scientific information

Integrated Animal Waste Management

  A broad spectrum of integrated manure management systems are available to collect, transfer, store, treat, and efficiently utilize a great variety of sources and

Future of Irrigated Agriculture

Farmers irrigating in the western United States face a host of changing circumstances that will require innovations and new adaptations to ensure continued prosperity. Chair:

Quality of U.S. Agricultural Products

Accurate assessment of the quality of agricultural products is essential in today’s rapidly globalizing economy. A few changes in policies and regulations related to the