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CAST Launches Public Leadership Dialogue Series on the Future of American Agriculture
New webinar series will explore the capabilities, innovations, and partnerships needed to help agriculture thrive in an increasingly complex world....
Webinar “Can AI Agents Use Our Agricultural Research? A FAIR4AG² Roadmap for Agent-Ready Science”
Researchers hear it from industry all the time: "We love your papers, but when we need to make a decision, we just can't figure out how to use these models quickly enough." This webinar is about closing that gap....
Webinar “AI in Agriculture: Transforming the Food System from Data to Decisions to Action”
A detailed look at how AI is already being deployed across U.S. agriculture — from precision spray systems reducing herbicide use by half, to acoustic sensors detecting disease before symptoms appear — and the policy choices that will determine who benefits from these technologies....
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New CAST Policy Brief Underscores Promise and Policy Stakes of AI in U.S. Food and Agriculture
Peer-reviewed analysis finds AI adoption in agriculture is advancing rapidly to the benefit of farmers and consumers — and that research, infrastructure policy must keep pace....
When a New Pest Arrives: Lessons from Cotton Jassid in the Southeast

By Scott Graham (Auburn University), Phillip Roberts (University of Georgia), and Isaac Esquivel (University of Florida) In the fall of 2024, few, if any, cotton producers in the United States had heard of cotton jassid. By the end of the 2025 growing season, the insect had become a major topic...

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CAST Continues National Listening Tour with University of Arkansas Session
Session convenes cross-sector leaders to advance strategic thinking for American agriculture's future....
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...

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Join Us for the Webinar “Can AI Agents Use Our Agricultural Research? A FAIR4AG² Roadmap for Agent-Ready Science”
Luke Qian and Martin Wiedmann of Cornell University will introduce FAIR4AG², a framework extending FAIR data principles for the era of AI agents, and offer a practical roadmap for agent-ready research....
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Join CAST for the Webinar “AI in Agriculture: From Data to Decisions to Action”
Join us for a free webinar on how artificial intelligence is transforming U.S. agriculture — and what policymakers need to do about it....
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Lunch-N-Learn: Integrated Management of Fire-Adapted Invasive Plants That Change Wildfire Regimes
CAST co-hosts the NCFAR Lunch-N-Learn on Capitol Hill — examining the science and policy behind invasive plant management in fire-prone landscapes. Sept. 22, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET | 1300 Longworth....
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CAST Names Michigan State University’s Dr. Karim Maredia 2026 Recipient of the Borlaug CAST Communication Award
Award recognizes scientists who effectively communicate agricultural research to non-technical audiences; ceremony to be held Dec. 10 at the Library of Congress....
Primetime to Reform the Conservation Reserve Program
With U.S. cattle numbers at a 75-year low, Craig Moss, ICA President and feedlot operator from Hull, IA, argues it's time to reform the Conservation Reserve Program — removing barriers that limit grazing access and hinder herd rebuilding at exactly the moment the market demands action....
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