CAST is governed by its organizational members through elected boards, scientific work groups, and strategic advisory bodies.
CAST is guided by a collaborative and transparent governance model:
Board of Directors
Oversees CAST’s strategic direction, operations, and staff leadership.
Workgroups
Comprised of appointed representatives from CAST member organizations. This group provides scientific leadership and ensures diverse expertise across CAST’s initiatives.
This structure reflect CAST’s commitment to credibility, balance, and scientific integrity
The Board of Directors is CAST’s policy-making and governing body. The Board establishes membership dues, approves the annual budget, employs the CEO, votes on new members, and decides which projects to undertake or terminate.
Board Composition
The Board includes:
Board members serve staggered three-year terms. The President-Elect is elected annually and automatically succeeds to President, then Immediate Past President.
Society Liaison
(2020-2022, 2023-2025)
University of Alberta
Workgroups at CAST bring together professionals, academics, and researchers who collaborate to analyze, interpret, and communicate critical scientific information on topics relevant to their fields.
Work Group Participation
Food Sciences
Ensuring the safety, quality, and sustainability of our food supply through cutting-edge research in food safety, nutrition, and processing technologies.
Animal Sciences
Advancing the health, welfare, and productivity of animals through research and innovation in livestock management, nutrition, and veterinary science.
Plant & Soil Sciences
Enhancing crop production and environmental stewardship by exploring the intricate relationships between plants, soils, and agricultural systems.
American Association of Avian Pathologists
(2023-2025)
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
American Association of Bovine Practitioners
(2025-2027)
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
(2025-2027)
Food Science and Safety
American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
Board of Directors President
American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
Past President
American Dairy Science Association
(2025-2027)
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
American Farm Bureau Federation
(2022-2024)
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
American Meat Science Association
(2024-2026)
Food Science and Safety
American Meteorological Society
(2021-2023, 2024-2026)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
(2023-2025)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
American Society of Agronomy
(2025-2027)
American Society of Animal Science
2024-2027)
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
American Veterinary Medical Association
(2024-2026)
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Aquatic Plant Management Society
(2024-2026)
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
(2023-2025)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
BASF Plant Science
(2023-2025)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Bayer CropScience
(2022-2024, 2025-2027)
Food Science and Safety
Cornell University
(2022-2024, 2025-2027)
Food Science and Safety
Corteva Agriscience
(2021-2023, 2024-2026)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Crop Science Society of America
(2025-2027)
CropLife America
(2023-2025)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy
(2022-2024, 2025-2027)
Food Science and Safety
Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy
(2022-2024, 2025-2027)
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Iowa State University
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Minor Use Foundation
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Mississippi State University DAFVM
(2025-2027)
Food Science and Safety
Moolec Science
(2025-2027)
Mosaic
(2023-2025)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
(2021-2023, 2024-2025)
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
National Corn Growers Association/Iowa Corn Promotion Board
(2024-2026)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
National Milk Producers Federation
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
National Milk Producers Federation
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
National Pork Board
(2024-2026)
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
National Turkey Federation
(2022-2024,2025-2027)
Food Science and Safety
North Central Weed Science Society (2024-2026)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Northeastern Weed Science Society
(2025-2027)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Nutrien (Agrium)
(2024-2026)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Oklahoma State University
(2025-2027)
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Penn State University
(2023-2025)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Penn State University
(2023-2025)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Penn State University
(2023-2025)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Pivot Bio
(2024-2026)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Purdue University Library
(2023-2025)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Rural Sociological Society
(2023-2025)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Society for In Vitro Biology
Food Science and Safety
Soil Science Society of America
(2025-2027)
Southern Weed Science Society
(2025-2027)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Syngenta Crop Protection
(2025-2027)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Tennessee State University
(2025-2027)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Texas A&M University CALS
(2023-2025)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
The Fertilizer Institute
(2023-2025)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Tuskegee University
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
University of Georgia
University of Nevada CABNR/NAES
U.S. Poultry and Egg Association
Animal Agriculture and Environmental Issues
United Soybean Board
(2025-2027)
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Weed Science Society of America
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
Western Society of Weed Science
Plant Agriculture and Environmental Issues
