Farming Practices Should Evolve to Meet New Challenges, Expanding Needs
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June 29, 2010 -- U.S. farmers are under pressure to produce more, pollute less, fulfill consumer preferences, and make a living -- all with increasingly scarce natural resources and the uncertain effects of climate change, says a new report from the National Research Council. For U.S. agriculture to meet these demands, agricultural policies and research programs should look beyond focusing on low costs and high production and adopt a holistic approach that encompasses multiple end goals.
