Publications

Our 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.

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This paper explores the growing interest in soil health, emphasizing its importance in optimizing crop production, ecosystem function, and biodiversity....

This paper explores the complexities and challenges that arise when trying to align the mandates of the Endangered Species Act...

Preventing the Next Plant Invasion: Opportunities and Challenges This paper focuses on invasive plant species management, including risk assessment methodologies,...

Applications, Benefits, and Challenges of Genome Edited Crops The paper discusses the advancements and potential of genome editing in agriculture,...

State Regulatory Agencies as Conduit for Informing Local Conditions in Federal Pesticide Processes This paper discusses the role of State...

FIFRA, ESA and Pesticide Consultation: Identifying and Overcoming the Complexities from a Growers Perspective For decades growers have been engaged...

Developing and Adopting Economically Effective Pesticide Mitigation Strategies: Critical to the Survival of Agriculture and Endangered Species The paper discusses...

RNA Interference in Agriculture: Methods, Applications, and Governance DOI: https://doi.org/10.62300/IRNE9191 RNA interference (RNAi) is a naturally occurring gene silencing mechanism...

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