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.

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The purpose of this commentary is to document need for and anticipated benefits of developing data-sharing standards, incentivizing researchers to...

Groundwater is the Earth’s most extracted raw material, with almost 1,000 cubic kilometers per year (800 million acre-feet per year)...

Food Loss and Waste is a paper in the series on The Need for Agricultural Innovation to Sustainably Feed the...

This publication serves to review what is known about poultry egg and meat production with specific attention to available research...

Genome Editing in Agriculture: Methods, Applications, and Governance is a paper in the series on The Need for Agricultural Innovation...

This publication presents a robust narrative on the family of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids—a narrative that not only includes their...

Many conflicting values and norms in our society related to the use of animals lead to increasing disagreements about what...

This report examines the current U.S. regulatory system for GE crops, compares it with those of major trading partners, and...

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