Annual Report 2008 - Council for Agricultural Science and Technology

Annual Report 2008
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology
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Henry L. Shands
President
Todd A. Peterson
President-Elect
Kassim Al-Khatib
Past President
Edward A. Hanlon
Treasurer
John M. Bonner
Executive
Vice President
List as of
December 31, 2008
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CAST Board of Directors
Executive Committee
President: Henry L. Shands, Fort Collins, Colorado;
President-Elect: Todd A. Peterson, Pioneer Hi-Bred International,
Johnston, Iowa; Past President: Kassim Al-
Khatib, Kansas State University, Manhattan; Treasurer:
Edward A. Hanlon, University of Florida, Immokalee
Representatives: John Bruhn, University of California, Davis;
Dale Layfield, Clemson University, Clemson, South
Carolina; David Songstad, Monsanto, St. Louis, Missouri;
Judy A. Thies, Charleston, South Carolina
Executive Vice President: John M. Bonner, CAST, Ames,
Iowa
Representatives of Member Societies
AACC International: Larry Johnson, Iowa State University,
Ames
Agricultural and Applied Economics Association: Representative
to be appointed
American Academy of Veterinary and Comparative Toxicology:
Robert H. Poppenga, University of California,
Davis
American Association for Agricultural Education: James
R. Flowers, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
American Association of Avian Pathologists: Nathaniel
Tablante, University of Maryland, College Park
American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators:
Robert Wolf, Kansas State University, Manhattan
American Bar Association, Section of Environment,
Energy, and Natural Resources, Agricultural Management
Committee: Tom Redick, Global Environmental
Ethics Council, Clayton, Missouri
American Board of Veterinary Toxicology: Robert H.
Poppenga, University of California, Davis
American Dairy Science Association: Thomas J. Gruetzmacher,
Land O’ Lakes, St. Paul, Minnesota
American Forage and Grassland Council: Bill Tucker,
Amherst, Virginia
American Meat Science Association: Ann Hollingsworth,
Better Built Foods, Carrollton, Georgia
American Meteorological Society, Committee on Agricultural
and Forest Meteorology: Monique Y. Leclerc,
University of Georgia, Griffin
American Peanut Research and Education Society: John
Sherwood, University of Georgia, Athens
American Phytopathological Society: Turner B. Sutton,
North Carolina State University, Raleigh
American Society for Horticultural Science: Cary Mitchell,
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
American Society for Nutrition: Marla Reicks, University
of Minnesota, St. Paul
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers:
David B. Beasley, North Carolina State University,
Raleigh
American Society of Agronomy: Tony J. Vyn, Purdue University,
West Lafayette, Indiana
American Society of Animal Science: Gretchen Hill,
Michigan State University, East Lansing
American Society of Plant Biologists: Representative to
be appointed
American Veterinary Medical Association: David Scarfe,
American Veterinary Medical Association, Schaumburg,
Illinois.
Aquatic Plant Management Society: John Madsen,
Mississippi State University, Mississippi State
Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops:
David Dierig, USDA–ARS, Maricopa, Arizona
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges:
Trevor R. Ames, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
Council of Entomology Department Administrators:
Robert Wiedenmann, University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville
Crop Science Society of America: Joseph Lauer, University
of Wisconsin, Madison
Institute of Food Technologists: Rosetta Newsome,
Chicago, Illinois
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture:
Richard Joost, University of Tennessee, Martin
North Central Weed Science Society: Karen Renner,
Michigan State University, East Lansing
Northeastern Weed Science Society: Robert D. Sweet,
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Poultry Science Association: Michael Lilburn, Ohio Agricultural
Research and Development Center, Wooster
Society for In Vitro Biology: Mary Ann Lila, University of
Illinois, Urbana
Society for Nutrition Education: Representative not
appointed
Society of Nematologists: Jonathan D. Eisenback, Virginia
Tech, Blacksburg
Soil Science Society of America: John Havlin, North
Carolina State University, Raleigh
Southern Weed Science Society: Scott Senseman, Texas
A&M University, College Station
Weed Science Society of America: Representative to be
appointed
Western Society of Weed Science: Phillip Stahlman, Kansas
State University, Hays
Board Ex Officio Members
American Institute of Biological Sciences: Richard T.
O’Grady, Washington, D.C.
Association of Research Directors: P. S. Benepal, USDA,
Colonial Heights, Virginia; Samuel Donald, University of
Maryland, Princess Anne
On the cover: CAST publications in 2008 included two
Commentaries, three Issue Papers, and three Special
Publications, one of which was CAST’s first hardcover book.
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Publications and Rollout Events
Water Quality and Quantity Issues for Turfgrasses
in Urban Landscapes, Special Publication 27, March.
Cochairs: James B. Beard, Texas A&M University, retired;
and Michael P. Kenna, U. S. Golf Association.
Proceedings of a CAST-sponsored workshop evaluating
science-based strategies for turfgrass use and water
management in urban landscapes, the uses of turfgrasses
in urban environments and proper irrigation practices.
Presentations in Washington, D.C.:
n The National Coalition for Food and Agricultural
Research (NC-FAR) “Lunch-N-Learn” Seminar for
legislative Staff (June)
n The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
“Diverse Voices in Agriculture” (June)
n The American Farm Bureau Federation (June)
Vaccine Development Using Recombinant DNA Technology,
Issue Paper 38, May. Chair: Mark W. Jackwood,
University of Georgia, Athens.
Describes three basic categories of recombinant vaccines;
evaluates the development of vaccines for cattle,
sheep, and goats; swine; poultry; fish; and companion
animals; and provides information on commercially
available vaccines. Rollout presentations:
n NC-FAR “Lunch-N-Learn” Seminar—“Shots Are
for the Birds (and Other Animals)” (March)
n USDA “Diverse Voices in Agriculture” (May)
n U.S. Agency for International Development (May)
Karen Burns-Grogan (Task Force Chair of Avian Influenza
Vaccine Special Publication/Commentary) and Robert Silva
(Task Force Author of Vaccine Development Issue Paper)
participated in joint CAST publication presentations in
Washington, D.C.
Swine Carcass Disposal Options for Routine and Catastrophic
Mortality, Issue Paper 39, July. Chair: Allen F.
Harper, Virginia Tech Tidewater Agricultural Research
and Extension Center, Suffolk.
Reviews burial, incineration, rendering, and composting
as routine and catastrophic mortality disposal methods;
2008 Highlights
alternative and nontraditional methods and technologies;
biosecurity and disease control with the traditional
methods; and conclusions and future considerations.
Rollout presentation in Indianapolis, Indiana:
n Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science
Association/American Society of Animal Sciences
(July)
Pasteurellosis Transmission Risks between Domestic
and Wild Sheep, CAST Commentary QTA2008-1,
August. Chair: Michael W. Miller, Wildlife Research
Center, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Reviews the decline of bighorn sheep populations
throughout much of western North America. Although
native sheep are particularly susceptible to pneumonia,
and interactions between wild and domestic species
seem to carry some risk for disease spread, not all contemporary
pasteurellosis epidemics in bighorn sheep
can be attributed to contact with domestic populations.
Rollout presentation in Greensboro, North Carolina:
n U.S. Animal Health Association meeting (August)
Gene Flow in Alfalfa: Biology, Mitigation, and Potential
Impact on Production, Special Publication 28,
September. Chair: Allen E. Van Deynze, University of
California, Davis.
Certain alfalfa hay and seed markets are sensitive to
genetically engineered (GE) crops and the potential for
gene flow (the exchange of genes from one population
to another). Sufficient scientific data are available to
design successful strategies to manage gene flow, and
understanding the issue is a critical first step. Rollout
and presentations:
n Presentation —USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, Washington, D.C. (August)
n Rollout—California Seed Association Mid-Year
Meeting, Monterey, California (September)
n Presentation—38 th California Alfalfa & Forage
Symposium/Western Alfalfa Seed Conference,
San Diego, California (December)
Poultry Carcass Disposal Options for Routine and
Catastrophic Mortality, Issue Paper 40, October. Chair:
John P. Blake, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.
Carcass disposal remains one of the major problems
facing poultry meat and egg production facilities, posing
a never-ending task as birds succumb to congenital
defects, diseases, accidents, equipment failures, and
natural disasters. Producers, scientists, and regulators
alike are examining closely the acceptable methods of
handling dead bird disposal. Rollout presentation in
Des Moines, Iowa:
n 2008 National Poultry Waste Management Symposium
(October)
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Task Force Chair
Jon Van Gerpen,
left, presented
information on the
new Convergence
III Commentary
at the National
Coalition for Food
and Agricultural
Research, shown
here with CAST
EVP John Bonner.
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2008 Highlights
Convergence of Agriculture and Energy: III. Considerations
in Biodiesel Production, CAST Commentary
QTA2008-2, October. Chair: Jon Van Gerpen, Department
of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University
of Idaho, Moscow.
Concern about rising prices and unstable sources of
petroleum fuels is driving the search for U.S. domestically
produced, renewable transportation fuels, such as
biodiesel, which is developing into a widely accepted
alternative fuel. This Commentary reviews the biodiesel
production process, quality requirements, characteristics
of biodiesel, biodiesel economics, and energy balance.
Rollout presentations in Washington, D.C.:
n NC-FAR “Lunch-N-Learn” Seminar—“Living Off
the Fat of the Land” (October)
n National Farmers Union (October)
Fate and Transport of Zoonotic Bacterial, Viral, and
Parasitic Pathogens during Swine Manure Treatment,
Storage, and Land Application, Special Publication
29, December. Cochair and Lead Author: Dana Cole,
Georgia Division of Public Health, Atlanta; Cochair:
Jan Vinjé, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Atlanta, Georgia.
There have been concerns about the potential for pork
production facilities to disseminate pathogenic microorganisms
into the surrounding environment. Although the
majority of microbes in swine manure are not pathogenic
to humans (zoonotic), it is generally accepted that there
are environmental pathways by which these zoonotic
pathogens may be transported to water resources.
“Friday Notes” e-newsletter, published 48 times/ year.
Provides links to current articles in subject areas corresponding
to CAST work groups; also contains updates
from Washington, D.C. CAST distributes the Notes to
members including faculty, staff, and graduate students
at several universities.
Publications Catalog, Updates published January, July,
and September.
2007 Annual Report, Published March.
Year at a Glance
n CAST’s Plant and Soil Sciences Work Group officially
became the Plant, Soil, and Environmental
Sciences Work Group (January)
n CAST introduced new format and coverage for “Friday
Notes,” including new cover art and abbreviated
front matter and news entries. The Notes now
cover news Friday through the following Thursday
(January)
n A ClustrMap was added to the CAST website to
track the frequency of online visits globally. More
than 924 visits were recorded in the first 2 weeks
(January)
n CAST announced Dr. Pedro Sanchez as the recipient
of the 2008 Charles A. Black Award (January)
n Membership and Marketing Director Donna Freeman
attended the American Farm Bureau Convention
in New Orleans, Louisiana and hosted the CAST
booth, distributing information on CAST activities
and publications (January)
n John Bonner and CAST Board Member Nick Zimmermann
hosted the CAST display at the International
Poultry Expo in Atlanta, Georgia and distributed
information on CAST’s four recent publications on
avian influenza. More than 200,000 people from 100
countries attended the Expo (January)
n John Bonner and Task Force Chair David Gealy traveled
to Washington, D.C. to make presentations on
Issue Paper 37, Implications of Gene Flow in the
Scale-up and Commercial Use of Biotechnologyderived
Crops: Economic and Policy Considerations,
at the USDA, NC-FAR, and the Biotechnology Industry
Organization (February)
n John Bonner made a presentation about CAST at
the National Association of State Departments of
Agriculture in Washington, D.C. (February)
n CAST published its 2007 Annual Report (March)
n CAST Special Publication 27, Water Quality and
Quantity Issues for Turfgrasses in Urban Landscapes,
CAST’s first hardcover book, was published
and distributed (March)
n Katlin Wiest won the 2008 Ag Day Essay Contest
(March)
n Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) was awarded the “CAST
President’s Award” (March)
n CAST’s Spring Board Meeting was held in Washington,
D.C. Several guest speakers addressed the
Board, and Pedro Sanchez was presented CAST’s
Charles A. Black Award (March)
n CropLife America donated a poster of the Lincoln
Memorial to the CAST Office (April)
n CAST Issue Paper 38, Vaccine Development Using
Recombinant DNA Technology, was published and
distributed. John Bonner hosted the rollout events
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in Washington, D.C., and Task Force Author Robert
Silva introduced the paper (May)
n Karen Burns-Grogan, Task Force Chair of Special
Publication 26 (Avian Influenza Vaccines: Focusing
on H5N1 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza) and
CAST Commentary QTA2007-3 (Avian Influenza
Vaccination: A Commentary Focusing on H5N1
High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza) along with
Robert Silva, Task Force Author of Vaccine Development
Using Recombinant DNA Technology (Issue
Paper 38), participated in Washington, D.C. briefings
at the USDA, NC-FAR, and the U.S. Agency for
International Development (May)
n Todd Peterson, a member of the Executive Committee,
was elected CAST President-Elect (May)
n The CAST Board approved expansion of the Graduate
Education Program to include faculty members
(May)
n CAST began offering its Issue Papers free (formerly
$5.00 each) (June)
n Briefings were held in Washington, D.C. for Special
Publication 27, Water Quality and Quantity Issues
for Turfgrasses in Urban Landscapes, at the USDA,
NC-FAR, and the American Farm Bureau Federation
(June)
n CAST received federal approval for its trademark
and registered its logo (June)
n The United Nations Environmental Programme began
offering links to several CAST publications on
their Biosafety Information Resource Centre website
(June)
n CAST Issue Paper 39, Swine Carcass Disposal Options
for Routine and Catastrophic Mortality, was
released at the Joint Annual Meeting of the American
Society of Animal Science and the American Dairy
Science Association in Indianapolis, Indiana. John
Bonner spoke about CAST and Task Force Chair
Allen Harper introduced the paper (July)
n CAST began offering several of its earlier publications
free in boxed quantities for only a small shipping
charge (August)
n CAST Commentary QTA2008-1, Pasteurellosis
Transmission Risks between Domestic and Wild
Sheep, was released (August)
n Bookmarks and RSS Feed features were added to
the CAST website (August)
n Trent Loos and the Feedstuffs FoodLink Chuck Wagon
came to Ames, Iowa, to meet with members of
the agricultural community and to discuss the importance
of technology in modern food production and
the role of agriculture in providing national security.
CAST is a partner with Feedstuffs FoodLink. Several
CAST publications were available at the Feedstuffs
exhibit (August)
2008 Highlights
n John Bonner was elected Secretary/Treasurer of
the Agriculture Council of America, a position that
moves to Vice Chair and then Chair in subsequent
years (September)
n CAST Special Publication 28, Gene Flow in Alfalfa:
Biology, Mitigation, and Potential Impact on Production,
was released at the California Seed Association’s
Mid-Year Meeting in Monterey, California.
Task Force Chair Allen Van Deynze introduced the
paper (September)
n John Bonner and CAST Director of Council Operations
Linda Chimenti represented CAST at the World Food
Prize, staffing a CAST display booth and distributing
publications. Dr. Bonner met briefly with 2008
World Food Prize Laureates Robert Dole and George
McGovern (October)
n CAST Issue Paper 40, Poultry Carcass Disposal
Options for Routine and Catastrophic Mortality,
was released at the National Poultry Waste Management
Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa. John Bonner
hosted the event and Task Force Chair John Blake
introduced the paper (October)
n CAST realigned several Staff positions, assigning
new titles and redistributing responsibilities
(October)
n CAST’s Fall Board Meeting was held in Durham,
North Carolina. Henry Shands was named as President,
Todd Peterson as President-Elect, and Kassim
Al-Khatib as Past President. Several guest speakers
addressed the Board (October)
n CAST Commentary QTA2008-1, Pasteurellosis
Transmission Risks between Domestic and Wild
Sheep, was featured in a session of the U.S. Animal
Health Association Meeting in Greensboro, North
Carolina. Task Force Chair Mike Miller presented
the paper (October)
n CAST Commentary QTA2008-2, Convergence of
Agriculture and Energy: III. Considerations in Biodiesel
Production, was released in Washington, D.C.
at the National Farmers Union and NC-FAR. John
Bonner hosted the events and Task Force Chair Jon
Van Gerpen introduced the paper (October)
Trent Loos (center)
and the Feedstuffs
FoodLink Chuck
Wagon with
former CAST
President Don
Beitz (left) and
CAST EVP John
Bonner.
2008 World Food
Prize Laureate
Senator Robert
Dole (right) meets
with CAST EVP
John Bonner.
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John Bonner,
CAST EVP and
Secretary/
Treasurer of the
Ag Council of
America (ACA),
with essay
contest winner
Katlin Wiest and
Linda Tank, ACA
Vice Chair.
Pedro Sanchez
CAB Award winner
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2008 Highlights
n John Bonner attended the National Association of
Farm Broadcasting Annual Meeting in Kansas City,
Missouri, where he distributed CAST information
and recorded radio interviews about CAST activities
(November)
n CAST Special Publication 28, Gene Flow in Alfalfa:
Biology, Mitigation, and Potential Impact
on Production, was presented at the 38 th California
Alfalfa & Forage Symposium/Western Alfalfa Seed
Conference in San Diego, California. John Bonner
represented CAST at the event (December)
n CAST Special Publication 29, Fate and Transport of
Zoonotic Bacterial, Viral, and Parasitic Pathogens
during Swine Manure Treatment, Storage, and Land
Application, was released in cooperation with the
National Pork Board (December)
CAST Supports 2008 National Ag Day
Essay Contest
CAST concluded its third year as a sponsor of the
National Ag Day Essay Contest. The theme was “Agriculture—Bigger
than You Think,” and was open to
students in grades 7–12. Katlin Wiest, an 8 th grader from
Lykens, Pennsylvania, was the national winner; 31 state
winners also were announced. Katlin was recognized
at the Celebration of Agriculture dinner in Washington,
D.C. on March 11, 2008, and also presented her winning
essay as part of CAST’s Spring Board of Directors’
Meeting (see “2008 Board Meetings,” p. 7).
2008 Charles A. Black Award
CAST presented the Charles A. Black Award on
March 11, 2008, in Washington, D.C., to Pedro Sanchez,
Senior Research Scholar, Director of the Tropical
Agriculture and Rural Environment Program, and
Director of the Millennium Villages Project, all at Earth
Institute at Columbia University, Palisades, New York.
He is Professor Emeritus of Soil Science and Forestry
at North Carolina State University, Raleigh. Dr. Sanchez
was awarded the World Food Prize in 2002 and has
been awarded the MacArthur Foundation’s prestigious
“Genius Award” as well as the International Soil Science
Award and the International Service in Agronomy
Award.
In his acceptance presentation titled “The Millennium
Villages and the African Green Revolution,” Dr.
Sanchez spoke about the overarching problems facing
agriculture in many African countries. The date and
location of CAST’s event coincided with ceremonies
celebrating the kick-off of National Ag Week, and Dr.
Sanchez was also an invited speaker at “A Celebration
of Agriculture” hosted by the Agriculture Council of
America.
The Charles A. Black Award is presented annually
to a food or agricultural scientist engaged actively in
research who has made significant scientific contributions
to his/her scientific field, and who communicates
the importance of this work and of food and agricultural
science to the public, policymakers, and the news
media.
Personnel Notes
n Kayla Down, an Iowa State University (ISU) student
majoring in Finance, graduated from ISU and left
CAST to begin her career (May)
n Allison Nelson, a graphic designer and marketing
specialist, joined CAST as Membership and Marketing
Assistant (May)
n Krista Fox, an ISU junior majoring in Accounting,
was hired as an Administrative Assistant (May)
n JaLynne Russell, an ISU sophomore majoring in Agricultural
Business, was hired as an Administrative
Assistant (May)
n Kelsey Whiley, CAST Administrative Assistant
for the past 2 years, graduated from ISU with her
Master’s degree and left CAST to begin her career
(June)
n Donna Freeman, Membership and Marketing Director,
resigned (September)
n A CAST staffing reorganization resulted in new
duties and titles for several Staff members: John
Bonner–Executive Vice President/Chief Executive
Officer; Linda Chimenti–Director of Council Operations;
Allison Nelson–Membership and Marketing
Manager; Lynette Allen–Senior Editor; and Laura
DeBoer–Editorial Project Manager (October)
n Gale Osborne, an experienced office business
manager, joined CAST as Council Administrative
Assistant (October)
n Thuy Ton, student Administrative Assistant, resigned
(November)
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Spring 2008
The Spring 2008 Board of Directors’ Meeting was
held March 12–14, in Washington, D.C. At an afternoon
reception attended by Executive Committee Members
and invited guests, the Charles A. Black Award was
presented to Dr. Pedro Sanchez of the Earth Institute
at Columbia University (see “2008 Charles A. Black
Award,” p. 6). In his remarks, Dr. Sanchez spoke about
the overarching problems facing agriculture in many
African countries and how the Millennium Villages
project empowers communities to increase food production,
improve sanitation, generate cash by selling
crop surpluses, and provide better educational opportunities
for children.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer addressed
the Board at a breakfast meeting in which he complimented
CAST for its ongoing work, especially on the
issues of bioenergy, climate change, and food safety.
Mr. Matt Sutton-Vermeulen, representing the Center
for Food Integrity, gave a presentation to the Board
titled “A New Model to Earn and Maintain Consumer
Trust,” and Katlin Wiest, National 2008 Ag Day Essay
Contest Winner, presented her winning essay at
the Wednesday breakfast meeting. Kellin Kershner,
President of the Kansas State University Graduate Stu-
Fall 2008
The Fall Board of Directorsʼ Meeting was held in
Durham, North Carolina, October 29–31. In both general
session discussions and small group exchanges,
the focus of the meeting was to identify and address
the “key issues” facing CAST.
The “CAST Champion Award” was presented to
Dr. Stanley Fletcher, President of CAST in 2004–2005
in honor of his considerable support for CAST in recent
years. Dr. Henry Shands was named President,
Dr. Kassim Al-Khatib became Past President, and
Dr. Todd Peterson began service as President-Elect.
Dr. David Volz, an environmental toxicologist at
Syngenta, gave a presentation on “The Endangered
Species Act: Potential Impact of Atrazine Use in the
2008 Board Meetings
dent Council, reported his experience of helping set up
CAST’s Graduate Student Education Program at his
institution, and Larry Meyers, of Meyers & Associates,
updated the Board on the Farm Bill debate and what
might be expected in the coming weeks.
The Board approved two new Issue Papers and a new
policy to make CAST Issue Papers available online at
no charge. The Board also voted to disband CAST’s
Science Education Committee. The Staff and members
of the Executive Committee gave a presentation titled
“The Three I’s and U,” focusing on Input, Impact, and
Investment.
United States.” Dr. Alan Ayers, Director of Bayer Crop-
Science State Affairs and Stewardship, addressed the
Board at a breakfast meeting, and Dr. Johnny Wynne,
Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
at North Carolina State University, hosted a dinner for
Board Members as an evening activity. Dr. John Bonner,
Executive Vice President of CAST, entertained the
Board with an informative presentation —“19th Century
Medical Science and Technology.” Dr. Bonner’s
extensive collection of surgeon’s equipment, which he
uses in his performances as a re-enactor, provided a
clear visual demonstration of some of the differences
and similarities between medical challenges such as
vaccinations and food safety, then and now.
CAST Executive
Committee
members with
Secretary of
Agriculture Ed
Schafer (third from
right).
At far left: Past,
present, and future
presidents of
CAST (from back)
Harold Coble,
Stanley Fletcher,
Ed Runge, Kassim
Al-Khatib, Henry
Shands, and Todd
Peterson.
At left, CAST EVP
John Bonner, in
1850s uniform
representing
science and
technology of
the 19th Century,
presents the
"CAST Champion
Award" to Stanley
Fletcher for
his significant
leadership and
advocacy of CAST
into the 21st
Century.
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Henry L. Shands
President
www.cast-science.org
Letter from the CAST President
It is a pleasure to address CAST’s community of Board Members, Staff, affiliated societies, corporate members,
and the public at large. CAST is in its 37 th year of bringing clear and unbiased science to its readership.
Established with the underlying support of the National Academy of Science’s National Research Council, CAST
was meant “to provide accurate information, based on agricultural science and technology, to the government, the
news media, and the public about national or regional agricultural subjects of broad public concern.” And, as Dr.
Norman Borlaug stated in the January 9, 2009 issue of “Friday Notes,” “CAST has both a tremendous responsibility
and opportunity to present unbiased, scientific data so that wise policy and legislation will be enacted.”
After nearly four decades, CAST continues to do just that. CAST’s publication record reflects critical issues
of the day that impact its individual and corporate membership, professional societies, stakeholders, and the
general public. As columnist David Brooks recently commented in an essay in the New York Times, “…Journalism
imposes habits that help reporters keep a mental distance from those they cover. Scientists have obligations
to the community of researchers. In the process of absorbing the rules of the institutions we inhabit, we become
who we are.”
Communicating science requires a special skill in balancing the logic, facts, and truths from competing hypotheses
and experimental results. The emotions and politics often involved in those events must be carefully set
aside to allow an unbiased analysis and interpretation of the science. CAST authors are selected not only because
they are at the top of their fields in the subject matter, but also because they understand and are expected to uphold
these principles of scholarship. We believe CAST’s publications demonstrate that science-based information can
be communicated in an honest and straightforward manner.
Many individuals stand behind the success of CAST’s publications. Task Force Chairs, Members, and Reviewers
may get the visible credit, but CAST Staff are the ones who provide the foundation for it all to happen. The
author selection process, the coordination of Task Forces, the time schedules, the initial editing and assembly of
the text from different authors, the copyediting and proofing of final galleys, all are masterworks of the CAST
Staff. CAST Board Members and elected officers also donate their time for review of manuscripts, a service
essential to the production of quality products.
We at CAST appreciate the support from all of you during these difficult economic times. CAST is no different
from other nonprofit organizations in terms of the stress brought about by the economic downturn. To continue
our mission, we need your individual, organizational, and corporate support and contributions more than ever. We
need that financial support to continue to produce the publications you have been accustomed to receiving. Our
streamlined, top-notch Staff does all the things necessary to maintain and expand the impact of communicating
science-based information. Help us maintain the resources to keep them busy and productive.
I want to thank the CAST Board, Executive Committee, and Staff for their support and efforts to provide us
the information we need to move forward. Also, thanks to Past Presidents Don Beitz, Stanley Fletcher, Gale
Buchanan, and many CAST members for their help and guidance. We have a bright future.
Henry L. Shands, President of CAST
Mission
CAST assembles, interprets, and communicates
credible, science-based information regionally,
nationally, and internationally to legislators,
regulators, policymakers, the media, the private
sector, and the public.
Vision
CAST will be recognized as a credible and
objective source of science-based information
on agricultural issues across the urban–rural
continuum—especially those issues regarding
food, fiber, landscape environments, and
agriculturally related natural resource, societal,
and environmental concerns.
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UNITED STATES
Alabama
Phillip C. Badger, Florence
James S. Bannon, Auburn
Donald E. Davis, Auburn ◊
Clifford A. Flood, Jr., Auburn ◊
James E. Hairston, Auburn
Harry S. Prim, Jr., Gordon ◊
Luther Waters, Jr., Auburn
Stanley Wilson, Auburn ◊
Alaska
James V. Drew, Fairbanks
Natalie Durell Howard, Fairbanks
Fredric M. Husby, Fairbanks
Arizona
Filmore E. Bender, Sun City ◊
Bartley P. Cardon, Tucson ◊
P. Thomas Cox, Phoenix ◊
Charles Frederick Foreman, Sun City
Charles Y. Hoyt, Phoenix
J. Rukin Jelks, Jr., Elgin ◊
C. Colin Kaltenbach, Tucson
Thomas J. Kennedy, Phoenix
Bruce A. Kimball, Maricopa
Charles R. Krueger, Mesa ◊
Chuck Lakin, Avondale ◊
W. Gerald Matlock, Tucson
Francis S. Nakayama, Maricopa
James M. Riggs, Willcox
Eugene G. Sander, Tucson
Jeffrey C. Silvertooth, Tucson
R. B. Sleeth, Paradise Valley
Richard E. Stuckey, Surprise ◊
Kai Umeda, Phoenix
Robert Lee Voigt, Tucson ◊
James M. Webb, Phoenix
Arkansas
James L. Barrentine, Fayetteville p
Ralph F. Boulware, Stamps ◊
Fred M. Bourland, Keiser
Richard H. Forsythe, Fayetteville p
John W. Hardiman, Siloam Springs p
J. O. Legg, Rogers
Keith S. Lusby, Fayetteville
Justin R. Morris, Fayetteville
Milo J. Shult, Little Rock
Samuel H. Weaver, Bella Vista p
Robert N. Wiedenmann, Fayetteville
Duane C. Wolf, Fayetteville
2008 CAST Membership
California
Julie G. Adams, Modesto
M. J. Bakke, Clovis ◊
Robert P. Bosshart, Modesto
Wade Brant, Davis ◊
Christine M. Bruhn, Davis
John C. Bruhn, Davis
Janet Caprile, Pleasant Hill
Fred M. Carasso, Van Nuys ◊
Joseph H. Connell, Oroville
Dennis D. Crenwelge, Turlock
Dennis A. Daugherty, Denair
M. Steven Daugherty, San Luis
Obispo
Richard E. Dresser, Fortuna ◊
J. A. Driver, Knights Landing ◊
Robert C. Ehn, Clovis
Ralph A. Ernst, Davis
Tad H. Gantenbein, Carmichael
Constantin Genigeorgis, Sacramento
Stanley G. Goodrich, Oakdale
Donald W. Grimes, Reedley
Russell H. Gripp, Palo Cedro ◊
Robert C. Hargreaves, Bakersfield
Matthew Michael Hawley, Fresno
Emily A. Heaton, Thousand Oaks
Mahlon M. S. Hile, Fresno
John W. Inman, Salinas
Carl W. Johnson, Biggs
Lowell S. Jordan, Murrieta ◊
Adel A. Kader, Davis
Franz R. Kegel, Stockton
Mark Kruel, Baldwin Park
Charles M. Lawrence, Eureka
Peggy G. Lemaux, Berkeley
Neal A. MacDougall, San Luis
Obispo
Gary Markegard, Fortuna
Pamela Gail Marrone, Davis
Ernest R. Marshall, Carmel Valley ◊
George C. Martin, Paradise
Roland D. Meyer, Davis
Gerald L. Morris, Valley Springs
Ishwar P. Murarka, Cupertino ◊
James W. Oltjen, Davis
Mechel S. Paggi, Fresno
Franklin Parks, Pinedale ◊
Robert C. Pearl, Davis ◊
Stuart Pettygrove, Davis
William E. Plummer, San Luis
Obispo
Robert H. Poppenga, Davis
Parker F. Pratt, Riverside ◊
Calvin O. Qualset, Rohnert Park
Robert G. Robinson, San Marino ◊
Dan Y. Rosenberg, Sacramento ◊
Charles Roudebush, Visalia
Richard F. Stier, Sonoma ◊
Joyce F. Strand, Davis ◊
Hadi Tabbara, Irvine
David M. Theno, San Diego
Andrew J. Thulin, San Luis Obispo
Joe Traynor, Bakersfield
John E. Trei, Rancho Santa Fe
George B. E. West, Davis
Broc Gerald Zoller, Kelseyville
Colorado
John S. Avens, Fort Collins
Franklyn Garry, Fort Collins
Carl Hittle, Fort Collins ◊
Thomas O. Holtzer, Fort Collins
Marvin E. Jensen, Fort Collins
Wayne F. Keim, Fort Collins ◊
Kirvin L. Knox, Fort Collins
E. Gordon Kruse, Fort Collins
W. Dennis Lamm, Fort Collins
Shane Mathers, Denver
Delbert G. Miles, Greeley
Paul J. Ogg, Longmont ◊
Jerry Olson, Fort Collins
Norm Poppe, Arvada
Laura S. Quakenbush, Lakewood
James O. Reagan, Centennial
I. D. Russell, Longmont ◊
Howard F. Schwartz, Fort Collins
Henry L. Shands, Fort Collins ◊
Lee E. Sommers, Fort Collins ◊
Jeff Tichota, Centennial
Peter H. Van Schaik, Montrose
James R. Watson, Jr., Littleton ◊
Nora E. Wineland, Fort Collins
Connecticut
John F. Ahrens, Bloomfield ◊
John P. Brand, Storrs
Lynn R. Brown, Willington
W. A. Cowan, Storrs ◊
Ian C. Hart, Storrs
Todd L. Mervosh, Windsor
Louis J. Pierro, Manchester
John Riesen, Storrs
James S. Rock, Norwich p
Delaware
Richard A. Barczewski, Dover
Conrad R. Pope, Newark
Mark J. Van Gessel, Georgetown
Terry D. Van Horn, Dover
Thomas H. Williams, Newark
District of Columbia
Philip H. Abelson, Washington ◊
Jeffrey T. Barach, Washington
Ricardo Carvajal, Washington
Teresa A. Gruber, Washington ◊
Bronda F. Harrison, Washington
Kenneth R. Hinga, Washington
Peter Barton Hutt, Washington
James V. Parochetti, Washington
David B. Schmidt, Washington
Ann Marie Thro, Washington
Florida
L. Gene Albrigo, Lake Alfred
Clarence B. Ammerman, Gainesville ◊
Daniel A. Botts, Maitland ◊
Barry J. Brecke, Jay
Joel H. Brendemuhl, Gainesville
Robert G. Cassens, Naples
Tim C. Durham, Gainesville
John F. Gerber, Gainesville ◊
Melvin G. Greeley, Mount Dora ◊
James T. Griffiths, Lakeland ◊
Edward A. Hanlon, Immokalee ◊
Gerald Kidder, Gainesville
Richard L. Lower, St. Petersburg
Donald J. McFeeters, DeLand
H. Charles Mellinger, Jupiter
Harry J. Mersmann, Palm Harbor
Richard D. Miles, Gainesville
Lorraine Mott, Gainesville ◊
George A. O’Connor, Gainesville
Gilberto Olaya, Vero Beach
Bill Orendorff, Sarasota
H. H. (Jack) Van Horn, Gainesville ◊
Earl Watson, Clewiston ◊
Ralph W. White, Tavares
Georgia
Elizabeth L. Andress, Athens
Holly T. Ballantine, Hiram
John P. Beasley, Tifton
C. Reese Berdanier, Watkinsville
Louis J. Boyd, Bogart ◊
William D. Branch, Tifton
Gale A. Buchanan, Adel ◊
Bobby C. Darst, Cumming ◊
David W. Dibb, Duluth ◊
William Flatt, Athens ◊
Stanley M. Fletcher, Peachtree City ◊
Ralph W. Fogleman, Savannah ◊
Will R. Getz, Fort Valley
James E. Hook, Tifton
Roger D. Howard, Gainesville ◊
Keith J. Karnok, Athens
David A. Knauft, Athens ◊
Andrew P. Nyczepir, Byron
Albert E. Pope, Alpharetta ◊
Aaron E. Reynolds, Jr., Athens
John L. Sherwood, Athens
Guam
Jeff D. T. Barcinas, Mangilao ◊
Hawaii
Barry M. Brennan, Honolulu
James R. Carpenter, Honolulu
Steven J. Lupkes, Kekaha
Mark T. Wall, Waimea
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Idaho
T. J. Davidson, Jr., Plummer
Edward P. Duren, Soda Springs
John C. Foltz, Moscow ◊
James L. Halderson, American Falls
Donald L. Ingle, Kendrick
Gregory S. Lewis, Dubois
Glenn G. Mahrt, Boise
Don W. Morishita, Twin Falls
Leonard N. Purdy, Picabo
Illinois
Walter J. Armbruster, Oak Brook
David H. Baker, Urbana

KEY
◊ Lifetime Member
• Millennium Club
q President’s Club
p Friends of CAST
Individual Member
List as of December 2008
Jerome Baker, Savoy
Don Boudreaux, Hoffman Estates
Jimmy H. Clark, Urbana
Robert B. Colville, Rochelle
Aldo J. Crovetti, Lake Forest
Daniel K. Dorney, Charleston
John W. Dudley, Urbana
Robert A. Easter, Urbana
George C. Fahey, Urbana
Richard L. Fredrickson, Jr., Fisher ◊
Ralph D. Grotelueschen, East
Moline ◊
Roy E. Harrington, Moline
Danny Heustis, Farmer City
Robert G. Hoeft, Urbana
Gilbert R. Hollis, Urbana
Steven C. Huber, Urbana
Kirk Hunter, East Dundee
Michael F. Hutjens, Urbana
J. A. Jackobs, Urbana ◊
Nicole A. Janovick, Savoy
Benjamin A. Jones, Urbana
Frederic L. Kolb, Urbana
K. E. Lanka, Fulton ◊
Philip A. Lofgren, Oak Park
John Masiunas, Urbana
Gavin L. Meerdink, Mahomet
Kenneth E. Olson, Schaumburg
David B. Palmer, Arlington Heights
Kailash S. Purohit, Des Plaines ◊
Chad R. Risley, Northbrook
Thomas H. Roberts, DeKalb ◊
A. David Scarfe, Schaumburg
Gary Schmitz, Mahomet
Wendell L. Shauman, Kirkwood ◊
Arthur J. Siedler, Urbana
David W. Smith, East Moline
Dennis R. Thompson, Champaign
Robert L. Thompson, Urbana
James Usry, Chicago ◊
Paul Walker, Normal
Loyd M. Wax, Urbana
William F. Whiteside, Batavia
Jack M. Widholm, Urbana
Marvin J. Wurster, Elizabeth
Indiana
Jack L. Albright, West Lafayette
Michael Baise, Indianapolis
Ronald R. Bell, Lebanon
James N. BeMiller, West Lafayette
Andrew C. Boston, Paoli
Sylvie M. Brouder, West Lafayette
Maribeth A. Cousin, West Lafayette
Bernas S. Downing, Indianapolis ◊
2008 CAST Membership
John M. Eggert, Demotte
Harry M. Galloway, West Lafayette ◊
Don I. Gard, Greenfield
Allan D. Goecker, West Lafayette
Alan L. Grant, West Lafayette
Harvey A. Holt, West Lafayette
Larry F. Huggins, West Lafayette ◊
Eileen J. Kladivko, West Lafayette
Victor L. Lechtenberg, West
Lafayette ◊
William W. McFee, West Lafayette
Joseph A. Miller, Seymour
Lance J. Murrell, West Lafayette ◊
Lewis M. Naylor, Goshen
S. Suzanne Nielsen, West Lafayette
Doris Paroonagian, Indianapolis
David C. Petritz, West Lafayette
William J. Prokop, Fair Oaks ◊
Marvin E. Schultz, Fishers
Paul R. Shellenberger, Franklin
Gary C. Steinhardt, West Lafayette
Alan L. Sutton, West Lafayette
Don Villwock, Indianapolis
Todd Vogel, Seymour
Jeffrey J. Volenec, West Lafayette
Randall L. Warden, Fort Wayne
Clayton S. Williams, Carmel ◊
Iowa
Duane Acker, Atlantic ◊
Jimmie L. Andersen, Council Bluffs
Paul J. Armbrecht, Lake City
David S. Beck, Radcliffe
Donald C. Beitz, Ames ◊
John M. Bonner, Ames ◊
Edward J. Braun, Ames
James P. Callan, Johnston
Paul Carter, Johnston
Linda M. Chimenti, Ames
Richard L. Chrisinger, Winfield
Jeni Christensen, Johnston
Randy Clements, Des Moines
Robert J. Crabtree, Ames
Paula Davis, Johnston
Robert W. Deegan, Zwingle
Terry D. Faidley, Colfax
Walter Fehr, Ames ◊
Cornelia B. Flora, Ames ◊
G. William Griffel, Jr., Fort Dodge
John R. Hagie, Clarion ◊
Bill L. Harriott, Council Bluffs ◊
Morgan Davis Hayes, Ames
Herbert R. Heinicke, Indianola
M. Peter Hoffman, Ames
Maynard Hogberg, Ames
Palmer J. Holden, Ames
R. Bruce Hopkins, Cedar Falls
Albert R. Johnson, Union
Douglas L. Karlen, Ames
Dennis R. Keeney, Ames ◊
M. Douglas Kenealy, Ames
Gerald E. Klonglan, Ames
Marvin C. Koeper, Rhodes ◊
William E. Kuhn, Urbandale
Kenneth L. Larson, Ames ◊
Michael Lauer, Johnston
Frank A. Loeffel, Des Moines ◊
Jeffery C. Lorimor, Boone
Tom E. Loynachan, Ames
Clyde Martin, Preston ◊
Robert A. Martin, Ames
R. L. McConnell, Grimes ◊
Bill L. Miller, Webster City
Adrian Moses, Gilbert
Gary P. Munkvold, Ames
Owen J. Newlin, Des Moines
Micheal D. K. Owen, Ames
Frederick C. Parrish, Ames
James Pearson, Ames
John Pesek, Ames ◊
Todd A. Peterson, Johnston
Donald H. Pettengill, Ottumwa
Richard M. Robson, Ames
Noel G. Rudie, Oskaloosa
John E. Sawyer, Ames
Jon Schoonmaker, Ames
Joseph G. Sebranek, Ames
Levi Sprung, Riceville
Rexanne Struve, Manning
Sue L. Sullivan-Twilley, Urbandale ◊
William A. Summers, Des Moines
Matt Sutton-Vermeulen, Ankeny p
Louisa B. Tabatabai, Ames
M. A. Tabatabai, Ames
Phillip B. Thien, Des Moines
Mark Venner, McCallsburg
Evan E. Vermeer, Sioux Center
Regis D. Voss, Ames
Jerry L. Wille, Ames
Clifton L. Willms, Sioux City
Wendy K. Wintersteen, Ames
Jeffrey Wolt, Ames
Kansas
Kassim Al-Khatib, Manhattan ◊
Elizabeth Boyle, Manhattan
Forrest Glen Chumley, Manhattan
Larry R. Corah, Manhattan
Steve Dritz, Manhattan
N. Alfred Dutrow, McPherson
John M. Fenderson, Kiowa
John Carl Frihauf, Manhattan
George E. Ham, Manhattan ◊
Jerry L. Heath, Olathe
Melvin C. Hunt, Manhattan
Curtis L. Kastner, Manhattan
Kellan S. Kershner, Manhattan
M. B. Kirkham, Manhattan
Robert W. Lee, Garden City
Douglas Nord, Larned
Dallas E. Peterson, Manhattan
Philip A. Phar, Council Grove
Gerry L. Posler, Manhattan ◊
Robert D. Rowland, Olathe ◊
Robert W. Schoeff, Manhattan
Phillip Stahlman, Hays ◊
Curtis Thompson, Garden City
Richard L. Vanderlip, Manhattan
Riley G. Walters, El Dorado
David A. Whitney, Manhattan
Robert E. Wolf, Manhattan
Kentucky
Richard R. Bonczek, Lexington
Thomas C. Bridges, Lexington
Lowell Bush, Lexington
Richard D. Coffey, Princeton
Gary L. Cromwell, Lexington
Dennis B. Egli, Lexington
Wilbur W. Frye, Frankfort ◊
Jonathan D. Green, Lexington
Benjamin W. Harmon, Olive Hill
Virgil W. Hays, Lexington ◊
Jacqueline Jacob, Lexington
Merlin D. Lindemann, Lexington
Jerry R. Lucietta, Lexington
James R. Martin, Princeton
Daniel A. Niffenegger, Lexington
David A. Smith, Lexington
Louisiana
M. W. (Wink) Alison, Winnsboro
Cecil Brooking, Jr., Ferriday
William H. Brown, Baton Rouge
James S. Dunn, Covington
Mary L. Grodner, Baton Rouge
Brad L. Inman, Covington
Bruce F. Jenny, Baton Rouge
Kenneth W. McMillin, Baton Rouge ◊
James I. McNitt, Baton Rouge
W. Allen Nipper, Homer
Kenneth W. Tipton, Baton Rouge
Maine
Mary Ellen Camire, Orono
Donna Coffin, Dover-Foxcroft
Maxwell L. McCormack, Jr.,
Thorndike
Bernard P. Rines, Gorham ◊
Bruce R. Stillings, Falmouth
Martin R. Stokes, Orono
Maryland
Richard A. Ahrens, Berwyn Heights
Marvin K. Aycock, Severn
V. Allan Bandel, Glenwood
David J. Chitwood, Beltsville
Edwin A. Crosby, Bethesda ◊
Stan Daberkow, University Park
James A. Duke, Fulton ◊
Bernadette M. Dunham, Rockville
Jacques J. Kozub, Bethesda
Susan Arlene McCarthy, Beltsville
Arthur J. Miller, Bowie
Robert R. Peters, College Park
Richard D. Reynnells, Laurel
Ronald L. Ritter, Laurel
Jane F. Robens, Bethesda ◊
David S. Ross, College Park
Kay Simmons, Beltsville
Jac Smit, Silver Spring
James W. Smith, Silver Spring
Donald A. Spencer, Silver Spring ◊
Alan V. Tasker, Silver Spring
Paul V. Twining, Princess Anne
Elymar V. Vea, Crownsville
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Lester R. Vough, Brookeville
Nickolas G. Zimmermann, College
Park
Massachusetts
Prasanta C. Bhowmik, Amherst ◊
Fredrick J. Francis, Amherst ◊
John M. Gerber, Amherst ◊
Naomi Martin, Worcester
Paul J. Peters, Brimfield
Michigan
John C. Baker, East Lansing
Max E. Benne, Sturgis
Catherine W. Ernst, East Lansing
Russell Freed, East Lansing
Harold D. Hafs, Davidson ◊
James L. Herbert, Lansing
George E. House, Ada
Lee W. Jacobs, East Lansing ◊
James J. Kells, East Lansing
Dean M. Krauskopf, Parma
E. Roland Laning, Midland ◊
James W. Lauderdale, Augusta
O. Donald Meaders, Okemos
Robert E. Ogle, East Lansing
Donald Penner, East Lansing
Karen Renner, East Lansing
Jerald W. Riekels, Muskegon
Harlan D. Ritchie, East Lansing
Donald R. Smucker, Stanton
J. William Thomas, East Lansing ◊
Ewen Todd, East Lansing
Darryl D. Warncke, Holt
Andrew J. Watson, Midland
Minnesota
James J. Boedicker, Grand Rapids
Richard Behrens, St. Paul ◊
Michael Brumm, N. Mankato
Francis Busta, Roseville ◊
Vernon Cardwell, Wyoming ◊
James S. Carpenter, St. Paul
H. H. Cheng, St. Paul ◊
Charles J. Clanton, St. Paul
E. Joe Dahmer, Eden Prairie
Alfredo DiCostanzo, St. Paul
John Fetrow, St. Paul
Burle G. Gengenbach, Roseville
Brandon Richard Hager, St. Peter
David W. Harlan, Minneapolis
Lyle E. Henning, Montevideo
William F. Hueg, St. Paul ◊
William D. Hueston, St. Paul
Kevin A. Janni, St. Paul ◊
Kevin Kienlen, St. Peter
Rita A. Kuznia, Stanton
William E. Larson, Shoreview
Gordon C. Marten, Roseville
Cynthia K. Moen, Windom
R. Vance Morey, St. Paul
William S. Niehaus, Moorhead ◊
Donald E. Otterby, St. Paul ◊
Mary L. Raeth-Knight, St. Paul
Howard W. Rines, Shoreview
2008 CAST Membership
Joseph W. Rust, Grand Rapids
Kip W. Sander, Lakeville
Eric Spandl, St. Paul
Deon D. Stuthman, St. Paul ◊
Dennis Swan, Balaton
Roy L. Thompson, Roseville
Carol E. Windels, Crookston
Mississippi
H. D. Bunch, Starkville
Roy G. Creech, Mississippi State ◊
Seth M. Dabney, Oxford
Kurt D. Getsinger, Vicksburg
Harry F. Hodges, Starkville
Johnie N. Jenkins, Starkville
John D. Madsen, Mississippi State
Lyle E. Nelson, Starkville
David R. Shaw, Mississippi State
Missouri
Kenneth Bruene, Platte City
Brett H. Bussler, St. Louis
Will D. Carpenter, Chesterfield ◊
Harold D. Cleberg, Kansas City ◊
Pradip K. Das, St. Louis
Mario De Figueiredo, Chesterfield
Robert T. Fraley, St. Louis ◊
Neal R. Hageman, Wildwood
Gary F. Hartnell, St. Louis
David C. Heering, St. Louis
Gary D. Hoette, Montgomery City
Richard E. Joost, St. Louis
Joe Lucas, Lake St. Louis
Charles M. McFatrich, Washington
C. Jerry Nelson, Columbia
Thomas J. Peters, Chesterfield ◊
David Songstad, St. Louis
James N. Spain, Columbia
R. Phillip Upchurch, Chesterfield ◊
Glen Wolfrom, St. Joseph
Abner W. Womack, Columbia
Montana
Rod Heitschmidt, Miles City
Jeff Jacobsen, Bozeman
Andrew Lenssen, Sidney
Thomas J. McCoy, Bozeman
Robert Short, Laurel ◊
B. Staigmiller, Absarokee ◊
Clark Throssell, Billings
Nebraska
Melonee H. Baker, Lincoln ◊
Donald H. Beermann, Lincoln
Chris R. Calkins, Lincoln
Larry V. Cundiff, Clay Center
Charles A. Francis, Lincoln
Glenn W. Froning, Lincoln
Ann C. Grandjean, Omaha
G. LeRoy Hahn, Hastings
Donald G. Hanway, Lincoln
Robert B. Harris, Lincoln ◊
DeLynn Hay, Lincoln
Gary W. Hergert, Scottsbluff
Lloyd L. Lipska, Gothenburg
Daryl Long, Peru
Drew Lyon, Scottsbluff
Martin A. Massengale, Lincoln ◊
Z. B. Mayo, Lincoln
Robert J. Olsen, McCook
John C. Owens, Lincoln
Carole S. Peet, Blair
Brad Ramsdale, Curtis
Fred W. Roeth, Lincoln ◊
Gary P. Rupp, Clay Center
William G. Schmutz, Omaha
Joan S. Schrader, Ashland
Larry D. Schulze, Lincoln
Charles A. Shapiro, Concord ◊
Patrick J. Shea, Lincoln
David P. Shelton, Concord
Robert C. Sorensen, Lincoln
Leroy V. Svec, York
Dale D. Van Vleck, Lincoln
Edward F. Vitzthum, Lincoln
Steve S. Waller, Lincoln
Raymond Ward, Kearney ◊
Ted R. Warfield, Kearney ◊
Nevada
Matthew Frolich, Gardnerville
Hussein S. Hussein, Reno
Warren M. Schwecke, Mesquite ◊
New Hampshire
Charles G. Schwab, Stafford
New Jersey
William E. Bangs, Camden
C. Andrew Beagle, South Plainfield
Brant Cali, Union q
Bruce B. Clarke, New Brunswick
Kenneth R. Cummings, Stockton
Maarten L. DeVries, Franklin Lakes
Zane R. Helsel, Ewing
Melvin R. Henninger, East Windsor
Larry S. Katz, New Brunswick
John Meade, East Brunswick ◊
Walther H. Ott, Bridgewater ◊
Donald Schaffner, New Brunswick
William M. Seymour, Parsippany
James E. Wohlt, New Brunswick
New Mexico
Philip A. Banks, Las Cruces
LeRoy A. Daugherty, Las Cruces
Robert Hagevoort, Clovis
Jill Schroeder, Las Cruces
Stephen H. Thomas, Las Cruces
Dorothy Vaughan, Fort Sumner ◊
New York
Lawrence P. Abrahamson, Syracuse
Dale E. Bauman, Ithaca
Gary C. Bergstrom, Ithaca
Karyn Bischoff, Ithaca
A. Joseph J. Fairbank, Ashville ◊
Dale D. Fisher, Conklin
Richard Girsch, New York
Russell R. Hahn, Ithaca ◊
Wendell A. Norvell, Ithaca
W. D. Pardee, Ithaca
Wilson G. Pond, Ithaca
Marvin P. Pritts, Ithaca
David A. Rosenberger, Highland
Robert C. Seem, Geneva
Robert D. Sweet, Ithaca ◊
Michael L. Thonney, Ithaca
Norman Turkistt, Ithaca
North Carolina
Don V. Allemann, Greensboro ◊
Neil K. Allen, Goldsboro
Markus Andres, Research Triangle
Park
David B. Beasley, Raleigh
Garth W. Boyd, Topsail Beach ◊
Jack V. Boyne, Research Triangle
Park
Cecil F. Brownie, Raleigh
Wayne Buhler, Raleigh
Leonard S. Bull, Raleigh
Steven Clark, West Jefferson
Harold Coble, Cary ◊
James R. Collins, Research Triangle
Park
Maurice G. Cook, Raleigh
James Bennett Cropper, Greensboro
Carl R. Crozier, Plymouth
Charles B. Davey, Raleigh
Philip J. Denlingor, Mt. Olive
E. James Dunphy, Raleigh
Robert E. Eplee, Whiteville
Kenneth L. Esbenshade, Raleigh
Gary Fellows, Apex
Edward W. Glazener, Raleigh
John L. Havlin, Raleigh
Robert E. Holm, Holly Springs
Leland R. House, Bakersville ◊
David L. Jordan, Raleigh
David R. Lineback, Southport ◊
Victor H. Lytton, Salisbury
Gail Mahnken, Raleigh
Jeannette A. Moore, Raleigh
Carroll Moseley, Greensboro
George C. Naderman, Jr., Cary
Patricia F. O’ Leary, Cary
Katherine B. Perry, Raleigh ◊
Dwain H. Pilkington, Raleigh
Richard C. Reich, Winston-Salem
Phillip R. Ricks, Oak Island
Odis Wayne Robison, Raleigh ◊
Joseph F. Schuh, Raleigh
Barrett D. Slenning, Raleigh
Ronald E. Sneed, Raleigh
Charles D. Sopher, Washington ◊
Charles W. Stuber, Raleigh
Turner B. Sutton, Raleigh
Harold E. Swaisgood, Raleigh
Kenneth E. Vaughn, Statesville
Scott Webster, Rose Hill
Ian M. Wedderspoon, Brevard
Thomas B. Whitaker, Raleigh
Lon W. Whitlow, Raleigh
Richard F. Wilson, Raleigh
A. Douglas Worsham, Scottville
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KEY
◊ Lifetime Member
• Millennium Club
q President’s Club
p Friends of CAST
Individual Member
List as of December 2008
North Dakota
David Borlaug, Bismark ◊
Jack Carter, Fargo ◊
Alan Dexter, Fargo ◊
Hiram M. Drache, Fargo
Shane Friesen, Fargo p
Kirk Howatt, Fargo
Brian Jenks, Minot
Rodney G. Lym, Fargo
Calvin G. Messersmith, Fargo ◊
Dwain W. Meyer, Fargo
John D. Nalewaja, Fargo
James L. Ozbun, Dickinson ◊
Al Schneiter, Fargo
James A. Staricka, Williston
Anthony Thilmony, Valley City
Ohio
Mark A. Bennett, Columbus ◊
Keith I. Brown, Wooster ◊
Vern R. Cahill, Columbus
Larry E. Davis, Cincinnati ◊
Michael Fry, Celina
Fredrick H. Galehouse, Doylestown
Robert J. Gustafson, Worthington
Robert W. Harriman, Marysville ◊
James E. Henry, Apple Creek
Stanley W. Joehlin, Curtice
Michael P. Kelty, Marysville ◊
Benson J. Lamp, Dublin p
John H. Litchfield, Worthington
Eric K. Nelson, Marysville ◊
Steven C. Prochaska, Bucyrus
Gene E. Schram, Whitehouse
Ralph Stonerock, Marysville
Luther G. Tweeten, Columbus ◊
Kathryn Zahirsky, Kent
Tommy L. Zimmerman, Wooster
Oklahoma
Linville J. Bush, Stillwater
Billy R. Clay, Stillwater
Jim T. Criswell, Stillwater
William C. Edwards, Stillwater
David M. Engle, Stillwater
J. R. Escoubas, Stillwater
Stanley E. Gilliland, Stillwater
Drew L. Kershen, Norman ◊
John T. Mann, Bray
Dale M. Maronek, Stillwater
Ronald G. Menzel, Durant
Don S. Murray, Stillwater ◊
Jim L. Rainey, Edmond ◊
2008 CAST Membership
Ned and Essie Raun, Stillwater ◊
Paul W. Santelmann, Stillwater ◊
Roy J. Smith, El Reno ◊
Clarence E. Watson, Stillwater
Robert P. Wettemann, Stillwater
Oregon
Kaci Agle, Corvallis
Arnold P. Appleby, Corvallis
Brian P. Baker, Eugene
B. Krishen Bhat, Corvallis
Van Bui Bui, Portland
Horace Cheney, Albany ◊
W. James Clawson, Dallas
Stella M. Coakley, Corvallis
Michael J. Collins, Beaverton
Thayne R. Dutson, Corvallis ◊
Russell S. Karow, Corvallis
Kelvin Koong, Corvallis
James R. Males, Corvallis
Carol Mallory-Smith, Corvallis
Benjamin J. Mason, Grants Pass ◊
Casey McDonald, Corvallis
Donald L. Oldemeyer, Nyssa
James E. Oldfield, Corvallis ◊
Polly Owen, Aurora
Manuel Silveira, Stayton
Loydee S. Stonebrink, Rickreall ◊
Stan Timmermann, Pendleton
Dale W. Weber, Corvallis
J. Lowell Young, Corvallis ◊
William C. Young, Corvallis
Pennsylvania
John E. Ayers, University Park
John E. Baylor, State College
J. Russell Bishop, Landsdale
David Blumenfield, New Britain
Linda G. Carter, Kennett Square
Robert E. Graves, University Park ◊
Earl Haas, Harrisburg
Owen D. Keene, Annville
Verdean E. Keyser, Boswell ◊
John R. Lake, Harrisburg
David G. Lutz, New Holland
Harold G. Marshall, Bellfonte ◊
Gregory P. Martin, Elizabethtown
Lawrence D. Muller, University Park
Joe M. Regenstein, Pittsburgh
George A. Somkuti, Landsdale ◊
Peter E. Spangler, Greensburg ◊
Donald V. Waddington, Boalsburg
Kurt M. Walker, Somerset
Paul J. Wangsness, University Park
South Carolina
Susan F. Barefoot, Clemson
William L. Hollis, Columbia ◊
Dale Layfield, Clemson
Judy A. Thies, Charleston
Howard J. van Dijk, Columbia
South Dakota
Darrell W. DeBoer, Brookings
Paul E. Fixen, Brookings
Roy Holland, Spearfish ◊
David J. Schingoethe, Brookings
Tennessee
Michael W. Cook, Memphis q
Frank J. Delfino, Columbia
Steve Gibbs, Philadelphia
Norman Goldenberg, Memphis p
David E. Harmon, Morristown ◊
Larry G. Heatherly, Seymour
Richard L. Large, Memphis ◊
Robert P. Seifert, Collierville
Joseph P. Sutton, Jackson
Troy Wakefield, Jr., Nashville ◊
Dennis R. West, Knoxville
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Vivien G. Allen, Lubbock
David D. Baltensperger, College
Station
Adelbert P. Bartek, Harker Heights
James B. Beard, College Station
Bryan E. Brokaw, Abilene
Aubrey L. Cartwright, College
Station
James M. Chandler, College Station
Neville P. Clarke, College Station
Noel Andy Cole, Bushland
Carl E. Coppock, San Antonio
Elvis R. Cozart, Santa Anna
Peter A. Dotray, Lubbock
Gary L. Eilrich, Willis p
Cady R. Engler, College Station ◊
Paul F. Engler, Amarillo ◊
Larry James Ermis, Bryan
Hank Fitzhugh, Fort Worth
Richard W. Griffin, Prairie View
C. Ross Hamilton, Irving p
Paul G. Harms, College Station
Ernest M. Harper, Bloomington
Delbert C. Hess, Abilene
Edward A. Hiler, Runaway Bay
Jimmy T. Keeton, College Station
William C. Keller, San Antonio
Herman Kiesling, San Angelo
Harriott O. Kunkel, College Station
Jerrell L. Lemunyon, Fort Worth
Wesley Masters, Cotton Center
A. Bruce Maunder, Lubbock ◊
Tom McDonald, Dalhart ◊
John L. Merrill, Crowley
Hilmar G. Moore, Richmond ◊
A. Gene Nelson, College Station
Paul D. Ohlenbusch, Georgetown
Alfred L. Parks, Prairie View
Randy E. Rosiere, Stephenville
Edward C. A. Runge, College
Station ◊
Wilson Scaling, Henrietta
Stephen W. Searcy, College Station
Harry E. Snyder, Longview
L. R. Sprott, College Station
Nancy D. Turner, College Station
David K. Waggoner, Hillsboro
John W. Walker, San Angelo
Neil F. Walter, Oglesby
R. Mike Watkins, Denton
J. Leon Young, Nacagdoches
Robert G. Zimbelman, Georgetown ◊
David A. Zuberer, College Station
Utah
Howard M. Deer, Logan
Steven Dewey, Logan
Keith Fairbank, Provo ◊
Reed Funk, Richmond
J. T. Huber, Orem
Homer M. LeBaron, Heber City ◊
Jennifer W. MacAdam, Logan
Demie Moore, Salt Lake City
Allen J. Young, Logan
Vermont
Richard E. Nelson, Brattleboro
Virginia
Dennis T. Avery, Churchville
John A. Becker, Arlington
Mahlon A. Burnette, III, Great Falls ◊
David Coia, Arlington
Robert G. Coon, Fairfax
Joseph D. Eifert, Blacksburg
Jonathan D. Eisenback, Blacksburg
Mark J. Estienne, Suffolk
Joseph P. Fontenot, Blacksburg
Michael J. Goldblatt, Arlington ◊
James Mark Harris, Fairfax
Hans R. Herren, Arlington ◊
Patricia A. Hipkins, Blacksburg
Candi Kelly, Blacksburg ◊
George J. Kriz, Winchester
W. Kirk Miller, Fairfax
Thomas W. Orme, Purcellville ◊
Ronald Pearson, Blacksburg ◊
Charles M. Smith, Alexandria
Robert M. Smith, Dulles ◊
David E. Starner, Orange
J. Richard Storey, Williamsburg ◊
Michael J. Weaver, Blacksburg
Cynthia M. Wood, Blacksburg
Lucian W. Zelazny, Blacksburg
Washington
Rick Boydston, Prosser
Gaylon S. Campbell, Pullman
Murray D. Dawson, Bothell
David W. Evans, Prosser ◊
Paul F. Figueroa, Chehalis
Larry K. Fox, Pullman
Larry K. Hiller, Pullman ◊
Joe K. Hillers, Coupeville
Eugene K. Keating, Veradale ◊
Charles W. Matthaei, Tacoma
Bernalyn McGaughey, Lakewood ◊
John P. McNamara, Pullman ◊
Barton R. Nelson, Walla Walla
Robert Parker, Prosser
Larry E. Schrader, Wenatchee
Robert G. Stevens, Prosser
Steven E. Ullrich, Pullman
Leavitt S. White, Olympia ◊

Michael J. Willett, Yakima
Tom Young, Walla Walla ◊
West Virginia
John F. Bargeloh, Mineral Wells
Robert L. Cochrane, Morgantown
Gary H. Heichel, Martinsburg
Wisconsin
Ben Augustine, Sheldon
Kevin Austin, Roberts
Robert F. Barnes, Madison ◊
Larry L. Borchert, Madison ◊
Kyle Bushman, Dodge
Arthur D. Cole, Prairie du Sac
Richard B. Corey, Madison
Darren Danke, Fremont
Jerry Doll, Madison
Lindsey Drought, Franksville
Meganne W. Finerty, Appleton
Louis J. Greub, River Falls
Jane Homan, Hillpoint
Paul G. House, Whitewater
William A. Johnson, Portage
Kenneth C. Kilian, Platteville
Tom Kriegl, Baraboo
Devon LeMay, Cornell
Sigurd Lindquist, Thorp
David J. Miller, Arlington
Brandon Pescinski, Colby
J. Mark Powell, Madison
Dwayne A. Rohweder, Middleton
Matthew Ruark, Madison
Stephen Martin Sanborn, Middleton
Al Shannon, Menomonie
Triveni P. Shukla, Mukwonago ◊
2008 CAST Membership
Patricia Stonger, Lake Mills
Rodrigo Tarté, Madison
Ryan Umlauft, Stetsonville
Leo M. Walsh, Madison ◊
Aaron Waltz, Janesville
Emily Wegner, Pittsville
Wyoming
John L. Baker, Lander
Richard Gray, Moorcroft
Conrad J. Kercher, Laramie
Stephen D. Miller, Laramie p
Justin Quetone Moss, Sheridan
Alvin L. Young, Cheyenne
INTERNATIONAL
AUSTRALIA
Aletha Cruse, Perth
Jerome D. Franckowiak, Warwick,
Queensland
BRAZIL
Louis Pascal de Geer, Barretos
Bernardo van Raij, Campinas
CANADA
Leslie Ballentine, Toronto, ON
Tim Blackwell, Fergus, ON
Jim Dalrymple, Brighton, ON
Dale Francis Engstrom, Stony Plain,
AB
Evans N. Estabrooks, New Maryland,
NB
Essi H. Evans, Bowmanville, ON
Gordon Fairchild, St. Andre, NB
Linda May Hall, Edmonton, AB
Robert Hall, Guelph, ON ◊
John T. Harapiak, Calgary, AB
James A. Hobbs, Winnipeg, MB
Jerry A. Ivany, Charlottetown, PEI
Paul C. Lague, Baie d’Urfe, QC
Rob Michitsch, Truro, NS
Arnold B. Pierce, Calgary, AB
Judy Shaw, Guelph, ON
Deb Shutiak, Saskatoon, SK
John Vanderstoep, Surrey, BC
W. Woodbury, Winnipeg, MB ◊
CHILE
James F. Petta, Arica
COSTA RICA
Jorge M. Sanchez, Heredia
CROATIA
Jasmina Lukac Havranek, Zagreb,
Hrvatska ◊
DENMARK
Arne Moller, Hundested
FRANCE
Olivier Lapierre, Paris
IRELAND
Brendan Lynch, Fermoy, County Cork
The ClustrMap, added to the CAST website in January 2008, recorded more than 26,000 hits from 151 countries in one year.
Visitors to the CAST website at www.cast-science.org can see a daily update on the number of hits since the map was started,
as well as the previous day’s total.
JAPAN
Tetsuhisa Goto, Kamiina-gun
Hidesuke Karl Sera, Tokyo
MEXICO
Francisco Mayorga, Zapopan
NEW ZEALAND
Shaun Coffey, Wellington
NIGERIA
Elaine E. Grings, Ibadan, Oyo
PHILIPPINES
Lourdes M. Labrador, Mandaluyong
City, Metro Manila
SWITZERLAND
Orla Christina Dermody, Manno
TAIWAN ROC
Shu-Kong Chen, Taipei
Kou-Joong Lin, Chia-Yi
UNITED KINGDOM
Leon Gorris, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire
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Kevin Moran, Pockington p
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Sustaining Members 2008
Member Societies
AACC International
Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
American Academy of Veterinary and Comparative
Toxicology
American Association for Agricultural Education
American Association of Avian Pathologists
American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators
American Bar Association, Section of Environment,
Energy, and Natural Resources, Agricultural
Management Committee
American Board of Veterinary Toxicology
American Dairy Science Association
American Forage and Grassland Council
American Meat Science Association
American Meteorological Society, Committee on
Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
American Peanut Research and Education Society
American Phytopathological Society
American Society for Horticultural Science
American Society for Nutrition
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
American Society of Agronomy
American Society of Animal Science
American Society of Plant Biologists
American Veterinary Medical Association
Aquatic Plant Management Society
Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Council of Entomology Department Administrators
Crop Science Society of America
Institute of Food Technologists
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
North Central Weed Science Society
Northeastern Weed Science Society
Poultry Science Association
Society for In Vitro Biology
Society for Nutrition Education
Society of Nematologists
Soil Science Society of America
Southern Weed Science Society
Weed Science Society of America
Western Society of Weed Science
Associate Societies and Organizations
Animal Agriculture Alliance
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation
International Association for Food Protection
National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants
Ex Officio Members
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Association of Research Directors
Companies and Cooperatives
Alico, Inc.
Altria
BASF Plant Science, LLC
Bayer CropScience
Campbell Scientific, Inc.
Cargill, Inc.
CHS, Inc.
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.
DowAgro Sciences
DPI Global
Elanco Animal Health
Feed Energy Company
GROWMARK, Inc.
Hoard’s Dairyman Magazine
ISK Biosciences Corporation
Land O’Lakes/Croplan Genetics
Land O’Lakes Purina Mills Feed, LLC
McGregor Company
Monsanto Company
Morning Star Company
Novus International, Inc.
Perdue Farms, Inc.
Pioneer, A Dupont Company
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc.
Riceland Foods, Inc./Riceland Foods Foundation
Sukup Manufacturing Company
Summit Helicopters, Inc.
Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
Van Diest Supply Company
Viagen
Zeigler Bros., Inc.
Nonprofit Organizations
Agribusiness Association of Iowa
American Agri-Women
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Feed Industry Association
American Meat Institute
American Seed Trade Association
American Sheep Industry Association
American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists
Animal Health Institute
Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies
Biotechnology Industry Organization
California Citrus Quality Council
California Crop Improvement Association
California Farm Bureau Federation
California Fig Institute
CropLife America
Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.
Farm Foundation
Foundation for Agronomic Research
Indiana Crop Improvement Association, Inc.
Indiana Horticultural Society
Indiana Soybean Alliance, Inc.
International Plant Nutrition Institute
Iowa Beef Industry Council
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Pork Producers Association
Iowa Soybean Association
Iowa State University Agronomy Department
Iowa Turkey Federation
Irrigation Association
Kansas Agribusiness Retailer Association
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Michigan Agri Business Association
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Mid America CropLife Association
Mississippi Soybean Association
Missouri Agribusiness Association
National Association of Animal Breeders
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
National Chicken Council
National Cotton Council of America
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
National Grain and Feed Association
National Meat Association
National Pork Board
National Renderers Association
Nebraska Agri-Business Association
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
New York State Vegetable Growers Association
Ohio Poultry Association
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Oregon Seed Council
Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council
Rice Research Board
Southern Crop Production Association
Sugar Association
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas Pork Producers Association
Texas Poultry Federation
U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, Inc.
United Egg Producers
United Soybean Board
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation
Subscribers
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agriculture Canada, Food Production and Inspection
Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University
Colorado State University Library
Evans Library, Texas A&M University
Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
Hawaii Agriculture Research Center Library
Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University
Indiana University Libraries
Library of Science and Medicine, Rutgers University
Life and Health Science Library, University of Nevada,
Reno
Magrath Library, University of Minnesota
Margaret and Herman Brown Library, Abilene Christian
University
McKeldin Library, University of Maryland
McLaughlin Library, University of Guelph
McRae Library, Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Michigan State University Libraries
Mississippi State University Libraries
National Agricultural Library, USDA
New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health
North Carolina State University Libraries
Ohio State ATI Library
Oregon State Library
Parks Library, Iowa State University
Section des Acquisitions, Quebec
Steenbock Memorial Library, University of Wisconsin,
Madison
Texas Tech University Libraries
Sustaining Members 2008
University of California at Berkeley Library
University of California at Davis Library
University of Georgia Libraries
University of Tennessee Library
Wageningen University, The Netherlands
Educational Institutions
Agricultural Research Division, University of Nebraska
Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences
Kansas State University Agriculture Experiment Station
Michigan State University College of Agriculture and
Natural Resources
North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences
Purdue University College of Agriculture
Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences
Government Agencies
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Grantors
National Pork Board
United Soybean Board
University of California–Davis
USDA Agricultural Research Service
USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service
For More Information about CAST
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology
4420 West Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014-3447
www.cast-science.org
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CAST welcomes all levels of involvement through its “Three I’s”
INPUT
Offer suggestions,
ideas, and
recommendations
for future CAST
publications and
projects.
IMPACT
Broaden the impact
of CAST by
communicating
CAST information
to colleagues and
customers.
INVESTMENT
Provide the
income
necessary
to support
the activities
of CAST.
I sincerely hope CAST will continue to play a leading aggressive role in providing
reliable scientific data for policymakers at state, national, and international levels.
~ Norman E. Borlaug, 1970 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, 1977 Presidential Medal
of Freedom Recipient, 2006 Congressional Gold Medal of Honor Winner