
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
Conversations that move agricultural science forward

Seed oils — canola, corn, soybean, safflower, and others pressed from plant seeds — are among the most widely consumed edible oils in the United

What World Cup stadium grass has in common with your lawn — a conversation with Iowa State turfgrass expert James Sprague.

Episode 7 previews CAST’s July 7 live “Meet the Expert” conversation with food economist Dr. David Ortega.
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A Mississippi Delta farmer on technology and agricultural policy. A Nepal-born Ph.D. student on food waste and the science of behavior change.

In Episode 5 of the CAST Pulse Podcast, CAST’s Programs and Engagement Manager Kaylee Kleitsch sits down with Alan Norden, Secretary of the Minor Use Foundation Board of Directors.

Ray Starling, chair of the CAST Strategic Advisory Council, makes the case for a National Academy of Agriculture — and explains why rebuilding institutional trust is the first step.
The CAST Pulse Podcast delivers weekly conversations on agricultural innovation, science communication, and sustainability—spotlighting the people and research shaping the future of food and agriculture.
Hosted by Carlos Vianna, CAST’s Director of Marketing and Communications, and Kaylee Kleitsch, Programs and Engagement Manager, CAST Pulse is part of CAST 3.0 – Science That Feeds Tomorrow, a major initiative expanding CAST’s outreach, programs, and member engagement.