Animal Agriculture and Global Food Supply - CAST - The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology

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July 17, 1999
Task Force Report

Animal Agriculture and Global Food Supply

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62300/v68ynv29

Task Force Chairs

Department of Animal Science, University of California

Authors

Department of Animal Science, University of California

Harvey Blackburn

U.S. Sheep Experiment Station, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service

Kenneth G. Cassman

Agronomy Department, University of Nebraska

Pierre R. Crosson

Resources for the Future

Christopher L. Delgado

International Food Policy Research Institute

Department of Animal Science, University of California

Henry A. Fitzhugh

International Livestock Research Institute

Natural Resources International

James W. Oltjen

Department of Animal Science, University of California

Mark W. Rosegrant

International Food Policy Research Institute

Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Oregon State University

Robert O. Wilson

College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University

Abstract

A task force of 13 scientists discusses projected demand for human food and the importance of animal agriculture in meeting these needs.

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