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CAST Launches National Listening Tour to Shape the Future of American Agricultural Science and Technology
Sessions convene cross-sector leaders as part of effort to build a National Academy of Agriculture....
CAST Webinar: Case Studies in AI — Real-World Applications Across Agribusiness
Real-world AI deployments across agribusiness — who is doing what and how organizations across the supply chain are measuring value....
Addressing Key Concerns with AI in Agriculture
Session 2 | AI at Work in Agriculture | Presented by Dan Maycock, Dataplai...
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CAST Webinar: Addressing Key Concerns with AI in Agriculture
A direct look at the issues that stall AI adoption: data protection, ownership, cost management and separating science projects from ROI-driven solutions....
Beyond the Basics: Putting AI to Real Work in Agriculture
Session 1 | AI at Work in Agriculture | Presented by Dan Maycock, Dataplai...
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CAST Webinar – Beyond the Basics: Putting AI to Real Work
Session 1 examines what it actually takes to move past simple Q&A and build AI-powered solutions that deliver measurable operational value....
CAST Launches Free Three-Part Webinar Series on Practical AI Adoption in Agriculture
"AI at Work in Agriculture" runs June 25–July 9; attendees who complete all three sessions earn a certificate of completion....
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 to Host Live “Meet the Expert” Conversation on the Economics of Rising Food Prices, Featuring Dr. David Ortega
Free livestream on July 7 examines how tariffs, the Iran conflict, drought and rising fuel costs are converging to push food prices higher....
Registration Open for 2026 CAST Annual Meeting & Student Innovation Conference
Three-day event in St. Louis explores future of agricultural science under theme "Science That Feeds Tomorrow"; student poster competition to award $1,750 in prizes...
Renewing the Land-Grant Mission: Why the Future of America’s Food System Depends on It
Walk into any American grocery store and you are looking at one of the most remarkable systems ever built. Behind every shelf sits more than a century and a half of public investment in agricultural science, education, and outreach. It is one of the quiet success stories of American history....
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