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Whether you’re a policymaker, a member of the media, or just someone seeking well-researched, trusted, and non-partisan scientific information, CAST offers a wealth of publications on a wide range of agricultural science topics. These papers have been created by recognized experts in their respective fields, and they are written in a style that makes their content accessible to anyone wishing to understand the issues. Publications are listed with the most recent releases first. Use the search feature to find specific publications by series, subject, author or title.

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RNA interference (RNAi) is a naturally occurring gene silencing mechanism conserved across organisms with a clearly defined cell nucleus (eukaryotes)....

This paper examines the regulatory framework for pesticide registration in the United States, specifically the dual compliance required under the...

This paper examines the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ongoing challenge of balancing its obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)...

This paper examines the complex relationship between the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and...

Food traceability has been defined as “the ability to track and trace any food through all stages of production, processing...

By looking through the lens of One Health, we identify key lessons learned in the dynamics of zoonotic diseases including...

Q&A from the January 25, 2022 Webinar Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a method to identify all the inputs and...

As both global population and disposable income are expected to increase in the near future more efficient use of natural...

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