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SUMMARY:Meet the Expert with David Ortega
DESCRIPTION:Food prices have been shaped by an unusual convergence of pressures — the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption, tariffs, drought across major growing regions, diesel at record highs, and persistent post-pandemic inflation. Each shock moves through the food system differently, and explaining the cumulative effect to a general audience without losing nuance is one of the defining communication challenges in agricultural economics right now.\nIn this Meet the Expert session, Dr. David Ortega — the 2025 Borlaug CAST Communication Award recipient — will walk through the forces reshaping the food system and discuss how he thinks about translating that complexity for public audiences: what to say, what to leave out, and how to keep it accurate without losing people.\nKey topics:\n\nThe current food price moment: tariffs, energy, drought, and supply chain dynamics\nHow economic shocks move through the food supply chain — and the lag before consumers feel them\nCommunicating complexity to non-specialist audiences: lessons from 400+ media appearances\nWhat the data says about where food prices are headed in the second half of 2026\n\n\n
URL:https://cast-science.org/cast-to-host-live-meet-the-expert-conversation-on-the-economics-of-rising-food-prices-featuring-dr-david-ortega/
CATEGORIES:Meet the Expert
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SUMMARY:Nominations Open — 2026 CAST Lifetime Achievement Award
DESCRIPTION:The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) invites nominations for the 2026 CAST Lifetime Achievement Award (CLAA) — CAST’s award for career-long impact.\nEstablished in 2025, the CLAA recognizes individuals who have made sustained, career-long contributions to agricultural science, science communication, or science-based leadership in food, agriculture, and environmental policy. The inaugural award was presented in 2025 to Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn, President Emeritus of the World Food Prize Foundation.\nThe 2026 award will be presented at the CAST Awards Ceremony on December 10, 2026, at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., alongside the Borlaug CAST Communication Award (BCCA) and the CAST Science Communication Scholarship (CSCS). December 10 marks the anniversary of Dr. Norman Borlaug’s acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970.\nNominations are accepted through July 31, 2026. Self-nominations are not accepted.\n\n
URL:https://cast-science.org/2026-cast-lifetime-achievement-award/
CATEGORIES:Awards
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SUMMARY:Applications Open – 2026 CAST Science Communication Scholarship
DESCRIPTION:The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) proudly announces the CAST Science Communication Scholarship, an annual award recognizing excellence in communicating agricultural science.\nEach year, CAST awards one student with a $1,000 scholarship for their outstanding ability to translate complex agricultural topics into messages that are clear, accurate, creative, and impactful. This award reflects CAST’s mission to advance science-based communication and to support the next generation of leaders shaping the future of food, agriculture, and the environment.\nApplications are open to CAST Student Members at the undergraduate and graduate level. Membership is free for students from CAST Organizational Member universities and $39/year for all others.\nThe scholarship will be presented at the CAST Awards Ceremony on December 10, 2026, at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., alongside the Borlaug CAST Communication Award (BCCA) and the CAST Lifetime Achievement Award (CLAA). December 10 marks the anniversary of Dr. Norman Borlaug’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance in 1970.\n\n
URL:https://cast-science.org/2026-cast-science-communication-scholarship/
CATEGORIES:Awards
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SUMMARY:2026 CAST Annual Meeting & Student Innovation Conference
DESCRIPTION:The CAST Annual Meeting brings together leaders in agricultural science, science communication, and innovation for a dynamic three-day event hosted by Bayer CropScience in St. Louis, MO. Under the theme “Science That Feeds Tomorrow,” this gathering asks a defining question: as the world and agriculture undergo profound change, which researchers and research areas are building the foundation for a resilient and productive future?\nCAST Student Members, CAST Board of Directors, and CAST Workgroups will engage in keynote presentations, panel discussions, and tours showcasing the latest in agricultural research and innovation.\nRegistration is open to CAST Student Members, CAST Board of Directors, and CAST Board of Representatives. All registered participants are welcome at every event except the closed Board of Directors session on Wednesday morning.\n\n
URL:https://cast-science.org/2026-cast-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting,Student Innovation Conference
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