TY - BOOK TI - Responsibility of Agricultural Research in Protecting Public Interests and Benefits: Proceedings, Ninth Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Research Institute DO - 10.17226/21143 PY - 1961 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21143/responsibility-of-agricultural-research-in-protecting-public-interests-and-benefits PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - KW - Agriculture ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - Safe Use of Pesticides in Food Production; a Report [by] W.J. Darby, Chairman ... [Et Al.] DO - 10.17226/18543 PY - 1956 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/18543/safe-use-of-pesticides-in-food-production-a-report-by-wj-darby-chairman-et-al PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - KW - Agriculture ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - Guidelines for the Investigation of Grain Dust Explosions: Report DO - 10.17226/18698 PY - 1983 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/18698/guidelines-for-the-investigation-of-grain-dust-explosions-report PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - KW - Agriculture ER - TY - BOOK TI - Agricultural Development and Environmental Research: American and Czechoslovak Perspectives: Proceedings of a Bilateral Workshop DO - 10.17226/19179 PY - 1987 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/19179/agricultural-development-and-environmental-research-american-and-czechoslovak-perspectives-proceedings PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - KW - Agriculture ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - World Food and Nutrition Study: Enhancement of Food Production for the United States : a Report of the Board on Agriculture and Renewable Resources, Commission on Natural Resources, National Research Council, Prepared for the NRC Study on World Food and DO - 10.17226/18644 PY - 1975 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/18644/world-food-and-nutrition-study-enhancement-of-food-production-for PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - KW - Agriculture ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - Insect-Pest Management and Control DO - 10.17226/18674 PY - 1969 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/18674/insect-pest-management-and-control PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - KW - Agriculture ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - Scientific Advances in Animal Nutrition: Promise for the New Century: Proceedings of a Symposium SN - DO - 10.17226/10299 PY - 2001 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10299/scientific-advances-in-animal-nutrition-promise-for-the-new-century PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture AB - The science of animal nutrition has made significant advances in the past century. In looking back at the discoveries of the 20th century, we can appreciate the tremendous impact that animal nutrition has had on our lives. From the discovery of vitamins and the sweeping shift in the use of oilseeds to replace animal products as dietary protein sources for animals during the war times of the 1900s-to our integral understanding of nutrients as regulators of gene expression today-animal nutrition has been the cornerstone for scientific advances in many areas. At the milestone of their 70th year of service to the nation, the National Research Council's (NRC) Committee on Animal Nutrition (CAN) sought to gain a better understanding of the magnitude of recent discoveries and directions in animal nutrition for the new century we are embarking upon. With financial support from the NRC, the committee was able to organize and host a symposium that featured scientists from many backgrounds who were asked to share their ideas about the potential of animal nutrition to address current problems and future challenges. ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture SN - DO - 10.17226/9598 PY - 2000 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9598/the-future-role-of-pesticides-in-us-agriculture PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture AB - Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems. The Future Role of Pesticides explores the role of chemical pesticides in the decade ahead and identifies the most promising opportunities for increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pesticide use. The committee recommends R&D, program, and policy initiatives for federal agriculture authorities and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This book presents clear overviews of key factors in chemical pesticide use, including: Advances in genetic engineering not only of pest-resistant crops but also of pests themselves. Problems in pesticide use—concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more. Impending shifts in agriculture—globalization of the economy, biological "invasions" of organisms, rising sensitivity toward cross-border environmental issues, and other trends. With a model and working examples, this book offers guidance on how to assess various pest control strategies available to today's agriculturist. ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - Frontiers in Agricultural Research: Food, Health, Environment, and Communities SN - DO - 10.17226/10585 PY - 2003 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10585/frontiers-in-agricultural-research-food-health-environment-and-communities PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture AB - This report is a congressionally mandated review of the US Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area, the main engine of publicly funded agricultural research in the United States. A changing social and scientific context of agriculture requires a new vision of agricultural research -- one that will support agriculture as a positive economic, social, and environmental force. REE is uniquely positioned to advance new research frontiers in environment, public health, and rural communities. The report recommends that REE be more anticipatory and strategic in its use of limited resources and guide and champion new directions in research. ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease SN - DO - 10.17226/12880 PY - 2010 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/12880/strategic-planning-for-the-florida-citrus-industry-addressing-citrus-greening PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture AB - Citrus greening, a disease that reduces yield, compromises the flavor, color, and size of citrus fruit and eventually kills the citrus tree, is now present in all 34 Floridian citrus-producing counties. Caused by an insect-spread bacterial infection, the disease reduced citrus production in 2008 by several percent and continues to spread, threatening the existence of Florida's $9.3 billion citrus industry. A successful citrus greening response will focus on earlier detection of diseased trees, so that these sources of new infections can be removed more quickly, and on new methods to control the insects that carry the bacteria. In the longerterm, technologies such as genomics could be used to develop new citrus strains that are resistant to both the bacteria and the insect. ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program: A Way Forward SN - DO - 10.17226/13511 PY - 2013 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/13511/using-science-to-improve-the-blm-wild-horse-and-burro-program PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture AB - Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program: A Way Forward reviews the science that underpins the Bureau of Land Management's oversight of free-ranging horses and burros on federal public lands in the western United States, concluding that constructive changes could be implemented. The Wild Horse and Burro Program has not used scientifically rigorous methods to estimate the population sizes of horses and burros, to model the effects of management actions on the animals, or to assess the availability and use of forage on rangelands. Evidence suggests that horse populations are growing by 15 to 20 percent each year, a level that is unsustainable for maintaining healthy horse populations as well as healthy ecosystems. Promising fertility-control methods are available to help limit this population growth, however. In addition, science-based methods exist for improving population estimates, predicting the effects of management practices in order to maintain genetically diverse, healthy populations, and estimating the productivity of rangelands. Greater transparency in how science-based methods are used to inform management decisions may help increase public confidence in the Wild Horse and Burro Program. ER - TY - BOOK TI - Guidelines for the Investigation of Grain Dust Explosions DO - 10.17226/10954 PY - 1983 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10954/guidelines-for-the-investigation-of-grain-dust-explosions PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture ER - TY - BOOK TI - Improving the Management of U.S. Marine Fisheries DO - 10.17226/9045 PY - 1994 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9045/improving-the-management-of-us-marine-fisheries PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture ER - TY - BOOK AU - Institute of Medicine TI - Cattle Inspection SN - DO - 10.17226/1588 PY - 1990 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1588/cattle-inspection PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - Fishing Vessel Safety: Blueprint for a National Program SN - DO - 10.17226/1622 PY - 1991 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1622/fishing-vessel-safety-blueprint-for-a-national-program PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture AB - In response to a continuing high loss of commercial fishing vessels and crews, the U.S. Congress has mandated development of new safety requirements for the industry. This volume provides a blueprint for an integrated national safety program that responds realistically to industry conditions, with priority on the most cost-effective alternatives. Fishing Vessel Safety addresses the role of the U.S. Coast Guard and the fishing industry and evaluates such safety measures as vessel inspection and registration, and the training and licensing of fishermen. It explores vessel condition, the role of human behavior, the problem of weather prediction, the high cost of insurance, and more. ER - TY - BOOK TI - Livestock Disease Eradication: Evaluation of the Cooperative State-Federal Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Program DO - 10.17226/9144 PY - 1994 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9144/livestock-disease-eradication-evaluation-of-the-cooperative-state-federal-bovine PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - Nutrient Requirements of Swine: Eleventh Revised Edition SN - DO - 10.17226/13298 PY - 2012 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/13298/nutrient-requirements-of-swine-eleventh-revised-edition PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture AB - Since 1944, the National Research Council has published 10 editions of the Nutrient Requirements of Swine. This reference has guided nutritionists and other professionals in academia and the swine and feed industries in developing and implementing nutritional and feeding programs for swine. The swine industry has undergone considerable changes since the tenth edition was published in 1998 and some of the requirements and recommendations set forth at that time are no longer relevant or appropriate. The eleventh revised edition of the Nutrient Requirements of Swine builds on the previous editions published by the National Research Council. A great deal of new research has been published during the last 15 years and there is a large amount of new information for many nutrients. In addition to a thorough and current evaluation of the literature on the energy and nutrient requirements of swine in all stages of life, this volume includes information about feed ingredients from the biofuels industry and other new ingredients, requirements for digestible phosphorus and concentrations of it in feed ingredients, a review of the effects of feed additives and feed processing, and strategies to increase nutrient retention and thus reduce fecal and urinary excretions that could contribute to environmental pollution. The tables of feed ingredient composition are significantly updated. Nutrient Requirements of Swine represents a comprehensive review of the most recent information available on swine nutrition and ingredient composition that will allow efficient, profitable, and environmentally conscious swine production. ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - A New Era for Irrigation SN - DO - 10.17226/5145 PY - 1996 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/5145/a-new-era-for-irrigation PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture AB - Irrigated agriculture has played a critical role in the economic and social development of the United States—but it is also at the root of increasing controversy. How can irrigation best make the transition into an era of increasing water scarcity? In A New Era for Irrigation, experts draw important conclusions about whether irrigation can continue to be the nation's most significant water user, what role the federal government should play, and what the irrigation industry must do to adapt to the conditions of the future. A New Era for Irrigation provides data, examples, and insightful commentary on issues such as: Growing competition for water resources. Developments in technology and science. The role of federal subsidies for crops and water. Uncertainties related to American Indian water rights issues. Concern about environmental problems. And more. The committee identifies broad forces of change and reports on how public and private institutions, scientists and technology experts, and individual irrigators have responded. The report includes detailed case studies from the Great Plains, the Pacific Northwest, California, and Florida, in both the agricultural and turfgrass sectors. The cultural transformation brought about by irrigation may be as profound as the transformation of the landscape. The committee examines major facets of this cultural perspective and explores its place in the future. A New Era for Irrigation explains how irrigation emerged in the nineteenth century, how it met the nation's goals in the twentieth century, and what role it might play in the twenty-first century. It will be important to growers, policymakers, regulators, environmentalists, water and soil scientists, water rights claimants, and interested individuals. ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - Pesticide Resistance: Strategies and Tactics for Management SN - DO - 10.17226/619 PY - 1986 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/619/pesticide-resistance-strategies-and-tactics-for-management PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture AB - Based on a symposium sponsored by the Board on Agriculture, this comprehensive book explores the problem of pesticide resistance; suggests new approaches to monitor, control, or prevent resistance; and identifies the changes in public policy necessary to protect crops and human health from the ravages of pests. The volume synthesizes the most recent information from a wide range of disciplines, including entomology, genetics, plant pathology, biochemistry, economics, and public policy. It also suggests research avenues that would indicate how to counter future problems. A glossary provides the reader with additional guidance. ER - TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - Marine Aquaculture: Opportunities for Growth SN - DO - 10.17226/1892 PY - 1992 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1892/marine-aquaculture-opportunities-for-growth PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Agriculture AB - Coastal farming and ocean ranching of marine fish, shellfish, crustaceans, and seaweed are a major and growing industry worldwide. In the United States, freshwater aquaculture is rapidly becoming a significant commercial activity; however, marine aquaculture has lagged behind. This book examines the obstacles to developing marine aquaculture in the United States and offers specific recommendations for technology and policy strategies to encourage this industry. The volume provides a wealth of information on the status of marine aquaculture—including comparisons between U.S. and foreign approaches to policy and technology and of the diverse species under culture. Marine Aquaculture also describes problems of coordination of regulatory policy among various federal, state, and local government agencies and escalating competition for the use of coastal waters. It addresses environmental concerns and suggests engineering and research strategies for alleviating negative impacts from marine aquaculture operations. ER -