HPAI significantly threatens the U.S. agriculture industry, affecting various animal groups and food production sectors. The webinar explores the virus’ movement between different animal groups, the current state of the poultry and dairy industries, and strategies to mitigate the effects of HPAI based on lessons learned from past outbreaks.

The recent CAST webinar presented an in-depth overview of the paper examining soil health’s critical role in enhancing crop production, ecosystem function, and biodiversity. Recognized by USDA-NRCS as the soil’s ability to function as a vital ecosystem, soil health encompasses essential processes such as filtering contaminants, cycling nutrients, supporting infrastructure,...

The CAST webinar on genome editing in agriculture provided an in-depth overview of the advancements and potential impacts of genome editing tools, initially described over a decade ago. The session highlighted how these technologies are now widely applied across a diverse range of crops and traits, offering promising advantages for...

The webinar on the CAST paper, Invasive Plant Species Management: Risk Assessment and Strategies, provided an in-depth exploration of key methodologies, applications, and the overall impact of managing invasive plant species. The presentation highlighted prevention as the most effective and cost-efficient approach to addressing invasive species, despite the challenges in...