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Supporting Mental Health in Agriculture: Why It Matters at the Iowa Soybean Association
With agriculture facing one of the nation's highest suicide rates, ISA is expanding its mission beyond agronomy to provide Mental Health First Aid training, share farmer stories, and connect producers with mental health resources....
New World Screwworm
New World Screwworm: Experts Emphasize Prevention and Early Detection in One Health Webinar
The session brought together experts from animal health, public health, veterinary medicine, and federal regulatory agencies to discuss prevention, detection, and treatment strategies....
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 the Expert live-stream event featuring Gray Turnage, Assistant Research and Extension Professor at Mississippi State University, on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CST (12:00 p.m. EST). Meet the...

Ultra-Processed Foods at the Crossroads
Once a scientific classification, “ultra-processed” now sparks controversy—often condemning nutrient-rich foods alongside indulgent ones. Regulators seek a clear definition to guide policy and public health....
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...
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Webinar: Animal and Plant Sourced Proteins as Part of a Balanced Human Diet
Join the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) for the live release of its new publication, Animal and Plant Sourced Proteins as Part of a Balanced Human Diet....
Precision Irrigation Management – Webinar Release

The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) is pleased to share the recording of its webinar marking the release of the new publication Precision Irrigation Management, held on November 4, 2025. This paper highlights how technologies such as variable-rate irrigation systems, soil and plant sensors, and evapotranspiration (ET)-based decision...

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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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Now Hiring: Creative Media Assistant (Intern)
Help bring science to life through creative storytelling....
CAST Postpones 2025 Borlaug CAST Communication Award and Science Communication Scholarship Ceremonies
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....
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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....
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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....
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