This commemorative publication celebrates the 50‑year history of the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), tracing its evolution since its founding in 1972 as an independent, science‑based voice for agriculture.

This commentary evaluates how agricultural science and technology can support implementation of the federal Climate 21 Project, which positions the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a central actor in national climate mitigation and resilience strategies. Agriculture and forestry are highlighted as the only major sectors capable of becoming net greenhouse gas sinks, offering substantial potential to help the United States reach net‑zero emissions by 2050 through soil carbon sequestration, improved nutrient management, reduced tillage, and strengthened crop and livestock systems.

The Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation released The Payoff to Investing in CGIAR Research report,coauthored by Julian M. Alston, University of California, Davis; Philip G. Pardey, University of Minnesota; and Xudong Rao, North Dakota State University. SoAR commissioned this work to examine the benefit-cost ratio of CGIAR investments.

This paper examines the emerging roles of ground and aerial robotic systems—unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and robotic manipulators—in crop and livestock systems.

This paper synthesizes nearly two decades of evidence from the HarvestPlus program and partner institutions on the development, bioavailability, efficacy, and large‑scale dissemination of biofortified crops.

This report synthesizes insights from leading plant scientists across the United States, Europe, and China to establish global research priorities aimed at helping agriculture adapt to accelerating climate variability.

This commentary examines the growing societal challenges posed by misinformation in an era where scientific advances have dramatically improved human health, food security, and quality of life. Despite the proven benefits of empirically based science—from vaccines and antibiotics to modern crop biotechnology—public trust in science is being eroded by the rapid spread of inaccurate and sensationalized information, amplified by digital media and activist-driven narratives.

Este documento analiza críticamente el Principio Precautorio (PP) y su creciente influencia en las políticas relacionadas con los alimentos y la agricultura. Aunque el PP surgió como una herramienta destinada a proteger la salud humana y el ambiente ante la incertidumbre científica, los autores muestran que, en la práctica, su ambigüedad, falta de criterios claros y aplicación arbitraria lo han convertido en un obstáculo para la innovación y la seguridad alimentaria.