Council for Agricultural Science and Technology

The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) is an independent nonprofit founded in 1972, established as a result of a 1970 meeting sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council. It is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Ames, Iowa, with a membership composed of scientific and professional societies, universities, companies, nonprofits, libraries, and individuals. CAST convenes expert networks to produce peer-reviewed publications—task force reports, commentaries, special publications, and issue papers—written by volunteer experts, and runs science communication programs connecting agricultural research to policy and practice. Its work spans three functions: Inform (creating and sharing knowledge), Convene (building expert community), and Guide (translating research into strategic guidance).

CAST was established in 1972 as a result of a 1970 meeting sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council. It was founded by a coalition of scientific societies to give agricultural science a credible, independent voice. For more than 50 years, CAST has produced science-based publications and programs serving policymakers, educators, industry leaders, and the public. Headquartered in Ames, Iowa, CAST operates nationally with more than 1,000 active members and a network of thousands of stakeholders across academia, government, and other sectors.

Independent, non-partisan, science-based information provider at the intersection of agricultural science and public policy.

• Task force reports

• Commentaries

• Special publications

• Issue papers

• Explainers

• Policy briefs

• Webinars

1. 1CAST - The Council for Agricultural Science and Technologycast-science.org
2. 2Who We Are - CAST - The Council for Agricultural Science and Technologycast-science.org
3. 3About - CAST - The Council for Agricultural Science and Technologycast-science.org
4. 4Programs - CAST - The Council for Agricultural Science and Technologycast-science.org
5. 5Council for Agricultural Science and Technologywikidata.org