Vision Policy makers, the media, and the public, among others, will widely recognize CAST as a highly credible and objective source of science-based information on food, fiber, agricultural, natural resource, and related societal and environmental issues. Program Goals and Strategies Identify and respond to critical national and global issues currently or potentially impacting the security and sustainability of our food, fiber, agricultural and natural resource systems, and environmental quality. CAST will provide leadership in identifying critical issues affecting the food, fiber, agricultural and natural resource systems, and environmental quality. CAST will use its board of directors, standing committees, and work groups to prioritize its efforts in responding to critical issues. CAST will ensure broad-based input and dialog before responding to critical issues through continued efforts to grow and diversify its membership.
CAST recognizes that many issues have global ramifications.
As part of its future growth plan, CAST will identify mechanisms to engage scientists from around the world in its activities and will determine the most effective mechanisms for communicating and interacting with appropriate stakeholders in other countries. Facilitate constructive and responsible analysis, discussion, and understanding of public policy issues related to the food, fiber, agricultural and natural resource systems, and environmental quality. CAST will work with other organizations to cosponsor, convene, and publicize the outcomes of symposia, discussions, debates, and other organized gatherings related to critical issues. CAST will produce both traditionally and electronically published science-based documents intended to facilitate stakeholder understanding of issues and their effects on society. Communicate with and serve stakeholders as an objective and respected scientific information resource on issues related to food, fiber, agricultural and natural resource systems, and environmental quality.