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Meet the Expert with Matt Baur
In this CAST Meet the Expert session, Matt Baur, Director of the Western Integrated Pest Management Center, shares how integrated pest management can help the American West tackle invasive weeds and reduce wildfire risks. Watch as he reflects on his career, research, and provides a sneak peek at a forthcoming...
Let’s Talk About PFAS Without the Hysteria
With science-based leadership, agriculture can navigate the PFAS challenge....
The Future of Food Isn’t Coming – It’s Already Here: Reflections from IFT FIRST 2025
A personal look at how science, empathy, and bold collaboration are shaping the next era of food innovation....
Webinar – Understanding the Most Urgent Crop Protection Challenges for Specialty Crop Farmers
This webinar explores the most pressing global challenges in specialty crop protection, based on the Minor Use Foundation’s 2025 Global Priority Setting Process....
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Meet the Expert with Matt Baur
A trained entomologist and long-time advocate for sustainable pest control, Baur will discuss his career journey, research focus, and the critical role of IPM in addressing two major challenges facing the American West: invasive weeds and wildfires....
Public-Private Research Partnerships in Agriculture – Key to Improving Economic, Environmental, and Social Sustainability of Food Systems
Dr. Kurt Rosentrater explores how public-private partnerships have driven U.S. agricultural innovation—boosting sustainability, productivity, and global food security from hybrid seeds to precision farming....
CAST Welcomes Jennifer Holliday, Publications Assistant
CAST is pleased to welcome Jennifer Holliday as our new Publications Assistant. Jennifer will support the production of CAST’s science-based publications, working with authors and editors to ensure clarity and quality. Her background in writing and editing—and her passion for agricultural science—make her a valuable addition to the team....
CAST and Minor Use Foundation to Host Webinar on Global Specialty Crop Protection Priorities
Join CAST and the Minor Use Foundation for a live webinar on July 24, 2025, as they unveil the most urgent global challenges in specialty crop protection. Discover how thousands of stakeholder inputs are shaping the 2025 Global Priority Setting Process, influencing research and regulatory strategies for fruits, vegetables, herbs,...
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Welcome Heidi Schouten – CAST Regulatory Affairs Intern
Heidi joins us through the CERSA Regulatory Affairs Internship Program, bringing her passion for science communication and public policy to support CAST’s mission of delivering credible, science-based information to policymakers and stakeholders....
How AI is Transforming Cooperative Extension Programs
The New Kids on the Block – AI chatbots, agents, and tools
Explore how AI chatbots, agents, and tools are reshaping Cooperative Extension programs. Jason de Koff discusses the benefits, risks, and best practices of AI in agriculture and education....
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Kaylee Kleitsch Steps into New Role as Programs and Engagement Manager

We’re excited to announce that Kaylee Kleitsch has been promoted to Programs and Engagement Manager at CAST, effective June 2025. Kaylee joined CAST in early 2024 as a part-time Communications Assistant while completing her master’s degree in Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University. Over the past year and a half,...

Pests Are Thieves of the Natural World
Organisms we normally think of as pests cost us time and money and often provide little in the way of benefit in return....
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