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Task Force Index
A Life-cycle Approach to Low-invasion Potential Bioenergy Production
Bioenergy is being pursued globally to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and provide a reliable energy source. To lessen conflicts with existing food/feed production, bioenergy crops are bred to grow on marginal lands with minimal inputs.
Process Labeling of Food: Consumer Behavior, the Agricultural Sector, and Policy Recommendations
We live in a world of labels, and even though information is crucial, some labeling leads to confusion, negative views, and misunderstanding. In the supermarket, consumers might misinterpret “facts” or develop disparaging images.
The Contributions of Pesticides to Pest Management in Meeting the Global Need for Food Production by 2050
Crop protection is critical to the growth of healthy plants, the enhancement of the environment, and the production of healthy foods. Recognition of the critical role of crop protection in food production has been ignored and derided by some sectors.
Benefits of Controlling Nuisance Aquatic Plants and Algae in the United States
Aquatic plants are often dealt with on a local scale, when in reality they impact wide areas outside of the traditional lake or river habitat. They can affect aesthetics, drainage, fishing, water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, flood control, human and animal health, hydropower generation, irrigation, navigation, recreation, and, ultimately, land values.
Fijación de carbono y flujos de gases de efecto invernadero: retos y oportunidades
This one-page Ag quickCAST contains excerpted material from its companion CAST document, Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities.
The Potential Impacts of Mandatory Labeling for Genetically Engineered Food in the United States
Although genetically engineered (GE) products are used around the world, the issue becomes contentious when they are present in our food.
La evaluación de la salud de los afluentes en los paisajes agrícolas: Los impactos que tiene el cambio de manejo del suelo en la calidad del agua (QC)
This one-page Ag quickCAST contains excerpted material from its companion CAST document (SP 31),Assessing the Health of Streams in Agricultural Landscapes: The Impacts of Land Management Change on Water Quality.
Alimentos, combustible y uso de fitonutrientes en el futuro (QC)
This one-page Ag quickCAST contains excerpted material from its companion CAST document (IP 51), Food, Fuel, and Plant Nutrient Use in the Future.
Problemas del agua y el suelo asociados con la ganadería (QC)
This one-page Ag quickCAST contains excerpted material from its companion CAST document (IP 50), Water and Land Issues Associated with Animal Agriculture: A U.S. Perspective.
Animal Feed vs. Human Food: Challenges and Opportunities in Sustaining Animal Agriculture Toward 2050
This paper (IP 53) addresses the commonly heard argument that livestock compete with humans for food resources, thus providing support for the continued existence of livestock production.