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The CAST Pulse Podcast brings science to life through candid conversations with researchers, practitioners, and policymakers tackling agriculture’s biggest questions.

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CAST Pulse Podcast – Episode 9: Seed Oils, Soybean Oil, and the Debate Over Dietary Fats

Seed oils — canola, corn, soybean, safflower, and others pressed from plant seeds — are among the most widely consumed edible oils in the United States and around the world. In recent years, they’ve become one of the most debated topics in nutrition, with strong opinions on both sides and...

CAST Pulse Podcast – Episode 8: Turfgrass, the World Cup, and the Science Beneath the Pitch
What World Cup stadium grass has in common with your lawn — a conversation with Iowa State turfgrass expert James Sprague....
CAST Pulse Podcast – Episode 7: Science Communication, Food Prices & Behind the Numbers
Episode 7 previews CAST's July 7 live "Meet the Expert" conversation with food economist Dr. David Ortega. =...
CAST Pulse Episode 6 — Family Farming, the Strategic Advisory Council, and Food Waste
A Mississippi Delta farmer on technology and agricultural policy. A Nepal-born Ph.D. student on food waste and the science of behavior change....
CAST Pulse Podcast Episode 5: MRLs, Minor Crops, and the Future of Global Trade
In Episode 5 of the CAST Pulse Podcast, CAST's Programs and Engagement Manager Kaylee Kleitsch sits down with Alan Norden, Secretary of the Minor Use Foundation Board of Directors....
CAST Pulse Podcast Episode 4: Agriculture, Trust, and the Case for a National Academy
Ray Starling, chair of the CAST Strategic Advisory Council, makes the case for a National Academy of Agriculture — and explains why rebuilding institutional trust is the first step....
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 Pulse Podcast: Episode 2 — New Papers, New Voices, and the Next Generation
Episode 2 of the CAST Pulse Podcast — ‘New Papers, New Voices, and the Next Generation’ — features Austin Gellings, Anna Gore, and Mikayla Dycus discussing precision agriculture, nutrition science, and student leadership in ag communication....
CAST Pulse Podcast: Episode 1 – Awards Special
The first episode celebrates CAST’s flagship awards and their role in advancing agricultural science communication....

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