Publications

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.

April 16, 1994
Bailey, Tom, Baker, David B., Balu, K, Fawcett, Richard S., Hornsby, Arthur G., Issue Papers, Klein, Andrew J., Martin, Alex R., Nelson, Henry, Task Force Index, Thurman, E. Michael, Wauchope, R. Donald

Pesticides in Surface and Ground Water

Introduction; the issue; pesticide varieties, uses, and resulting pollution potential; relating concentrations in water resources to human and ecosystem risk;...

February 13, 1994
Brinson, Mark, Clifford, William B., Danielson, Leon E., Goldstein, Jon, Leitch, Jay A., Massie, Leonard R., Other Publications, Pierce, Robert, Richardson, James L., Sather, Henry J., Shabman, Leonard A., Taff, Steven J., Task Force Index, Wolverton, Chuck

Wetland Policy Issues

Definition of wetlands, functions and values, agricultural conflicts, socioeconomic issues, conservation concepts, conclusions. Chair: Jay A. Leitch, North Dakota State...

February 1, 1994
Avery, Dennis T., Clement, Roland C., Ruttan, Vernon W., Task Force Index, Task Force Reports, Waggoner, Paul E.

How Much Land Can Ten Billion People Spare for Nature?

Advances in farming technology combined with changing values and diets could ensure that the world’s population will use existing cropland...

August 6, 1993
Coble, Harold D., Filer, L. J., Heldman, Dennis R., Hotchkiss, Joseph H., Petersen, Barbara J., Special Publications, Task Force Index

Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children: Scientists’ Review

The five members of a CAST task force who reviewed the National Research Council (NRC) report agree that the report...

July 11, 1993
Carpenter, Will D., Clydesdale, Fergus M., Issue Papers, Task Force Index, Van Horn, H. H. (Jack)

Admissible Scientific Evidence in Court

Concurs with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and National Academy of Sciences (NAS) amicus curiae brief...

July 1, 1993
Bliss, Fred A., Cantliffe, Daniel J., Gregory, Keith E., Hurt, H. David, Johnson, D. Gale, Josling, Timothy E., Kudrle, Robert T., Maunder, A. Bruce, Other Publications, Runge, C. Ford, Schuh, G. Edward, Task Force Index

U.S. Agriculture and the North American Free Trade Agreement

Dennis HeldmanThe members of a Council for Agricultural Science and Technology task force believe many of the fears of the...

Water Quality: Agriculture’s Role

This report discusses modern agriculture’s impacts on the environment, especially surface and groundwater. This report increases the understanding of the...

June 19, 1992
Baldwin, R. Lee, Crosson, Pierre R., Drabenstott, Mark R., Follett, Ronald, Jensen, Marvin E., Marland, Gregg, Peart, Robert M., Rosenberg, Norman J., Ruttan, Vernon W., Task Force Index, Task Force Reports, Waggoner, Paul E.

Preparing U.S. Agriculture for Global Climate Change

Covers all aspects of the subject, emphasizing adaptation to changes, emission of greenhouse gases, the impact of climate change. Chair:...

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