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Abstract
A recent U.S. study presents
estimates of the effects of banning
all pesticides and inorganic nitrogen
in U.S. farm production. The
research methodology used in the
study has serious flaws. In addition,
the sponsorship of the study
by vested Interests gives the
appearance that commercial interests
are promoted under the guise
of land-grant university research.
Consequently, the study should
not be used as a basis for policy
decision making. The study also
demonstrates that researchers
must be diligent in protecting the
independence, objectivity and
credibility of their work. Unless this
is done the public 's support for
land-grant policy research will
diminish and appropriately so.