CAST to Host “Meet the Expert” Featuring Gray Turnage on December 18
Ames, Iowa — December 2, 2025 — The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) will host its next Meet
Multi-Sector Coalition Addresses New World Screwworm Threat Through One Health Approach
CAST Webinar “New World Screwworm: A One-Health Perspective” Brings Together Animal Health, Public Health, and Agricultural Leaders
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 Announces New $1,000 Science Communication Scholarship
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) proudly announces the launch of the CAST Science Communication Scholarship, a new annual award designed to recognize and support exceptional student communicators in the field of agricultural science.
CAST Announces Ambassador Kenneth Quinn as the Inaugural Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award
Join CAST in Des Moines on October 22, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. for a special breakfast ceremony presenting the inaugural CAST Lifetime Achievement Award to Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn, President Emeritus of the World Food Prize Foundation. Registration is now open — limited spaces available.
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), in partnership with the Society for In Vitro Biology (SIVB), will host a free career development webinar titled “First Impressions Matter: Building a Standout Resume” on October 15, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT.
CAST Announces Dr. David Ortega as 2025 Borlaug CAST Communication Award Recipient
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) is proud to announce Dr. David L. Ortega, Professor and Noel W. Stuckman Chair in Food Economics and Policy at Michigan State University, as the recipient of the 2025 Borlaug CAST Communication Award (BCCA).
CAST Releases Landmark Paper on AI in Agriculture
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) has officially released its comprehensive new publication, “AI in Agriculture: Opportunities, Challenges, and Recommendations”. The rollout occurred during the 2025 AI in Agriculture Conference hosted by Mississippi State University (MSU) on March 31 in Starkville, Mississippi.
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) and the Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation announced on Monday, February 10, that they will combine their operations to advance agricultural science and innovation. Through their agreement, CAST will acquire SoAR’s assets, and all SoAR materials will be integrated into CAST’s website.
New Research Shows U.S. Agriculture Has Potential to be Greenhouse Gas Negative
PARK RIDGE, Illinois (Nov. 12, 2024) — U.S. agriculture, with enhanced implementation of conservation practices and emerging technologies, has an
