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Abstract
Non-agricultural groups are
increasingly challenging agriculture
as a polluter of the environment. Policy
responses to findings that
groundwater in some cases is contaminated
with farm chemicals
demonstrate that there are limits to
good will towards farmers. Society is
prepared to socially control the use
of agricultural technology if necessary
in order to protect the environment
as well as the safety of food
and water. In turn, agricultural leaders
and scientists are increasingly
expected to give priority attention to
research issues and approaches that
will enhance the quality of the environment.
They can no longer give
exclusive attention to ways to make
agriculture more " efficient" and
more productive of food and fiber.