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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This report recommends implementation of an innovative minor use pesticides strategy before 1997, so as to assure the continued availability...

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