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Front Matter i-iii
Introduction--George L. Mehren 1-2
The role of the scientist in the world agricultural situation--Frederick Seltz 3-9
'Organizing research for social and economic objectives: an outsider's appraisal of the strengths and weaknesses of agricultural research--Harvey Brooks' 10-15
Fundamental research and progress in agriculture--Philip Handler 16-24
'Agriculture's missions--at home and abroad--Orvllle L Freeman' 25-31
Research and our missions--George L Mehren 32-39
The role of land-grant universities in agricultural research--Elmer Ellis 40-49
Agricultural research: A key to understanding our environment--Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. 50-57
The agrarian tradition and the new science--Don K. Price 58-67
The study of long-range needs in research in agriculture--A. D. Maclay and G. M. Browning 68-75
Panel on adequate supply of farm and forest products--T. C. Byerly, moderator; G. M. Jemison, H. H. Eckles, L. E. Hawkins, and C. E. Palm 76-82
Panel on economic and cultural impact of advancing technology--M. L. Upchurch, moderator; G. P. Murdock, V. W. Ruttan, Stanley A. Cain, and C. L. McCabe 83-87
Panel on processing, distribution, and use of products of the land--food and nutrition--G. W. Irving, Jr., moderator; Nyle Brady, J. S. Bethel, Charles L. Dunham, and LeRoy Voris 88-94
Our missions abroad--Opportunities to aid developing countries--Dorothy H. Jacobson 95-98
Sciences and technology in international agriculture--A. H. Moseman 99-103
Panel discussion--Food for a hungry world 104-106
Concluding remarks--George L. Mehren 107-110
List of participants 111-112

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Symposium on Research in Agriculture (1966)

Chapter: Research and our missions--George L Mehren

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Symposium on Research in Agriculture (1966)

Chapter: Research and our missions--George L Mehren