2025 AAAS Charles Valentine Riley Memorial Lecture
This annual lecture highlights the intersection of agricultural innovation, environmental sustainability, and public policy—advancing the vision of Charles Valentine Riley to promote agriculture as both an art and a science that serves society.
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The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) announced today that the 2025 Borlaug CAST Communication Award (BCCA) ceremony, originally scheduled for December 2, 2025, at Madison Hall in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., will be postponed.
CAST Annual Meeting & Student Innovation Conference Wrap-Up
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) successfully concluded its 2025 Annual Meeting and Student Innovation Conference, hosted by Mississippi State University from October 27–29, 2025, in Starkville, MS.
CAST Celebrates Legacy and Leadership at the 2025 CAST Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) hosted a moving and memorable ceremony this morning honoring Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn with the 2025 CAST Lifetime Achievement Award, held as an official side event of the World Food Prize week in Des Moines.
Upcoming Webinar: Launch of CAST’s New Publication, Precision Irrigation Management
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) will host a live webinar on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, to mark the official release of its newest publication, Precision Irrigation Management.
What We Learn from Agriculture’s Bio-Revolution: A Transition in Two Dimensions
In this Voices of Agriculture feature, Solito Sumulong reflects on lessons drawn from years at the forefront of this transition—from pheromone biocontrols and nanotechnology to peptide bioinsecticides.
CAST Pulse Podcast Episode 3: Herbicides, Conservation, and Science-Based Policy
The CAST Pulse Podcast continues this week with a conversation that connects science, policy, and on-farm sustainability.
CAST/SIVB Webinar “First Impressions Matter: Building a Standout Resume”
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), in partnership with the Society for In Vitro Biology (SIVB), hosted a free career development webinar titled “First Impressions Matter: Building a Standout Resume.”
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) hosted a Meet the Expert session with Dr. Keith H. Coble, Vice President of the Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University.
