The Cereal Grain Café
All things related to cereal grains. Join host Dr. Kurt Rosentrater and his guests as they talk about grain, from farm to table, from ancient history to modern technologies, and everything in between. Grain has played a critical role in human societies throughout history, and it continues to even today.
The Cereal Grain Café
Season 3, Episode 5 - Ag Communication and CAST with Kaylee Kleitsch
Today’s guest is Kaylee Kleitsch. She is Programs and Engagement Manager at CAST (The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology), effective June 2025. Kaylee joined CAST in early 2024 as a part-time Communications Assistant while completing her master’s degree in Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University. Over the past year and a half, she has played a vital role in communications and student programming, and now she steps into a leadership position focused on engagement and outreach.
In her new role, Kaylee will lead student initiatives, coordinate CAST’s volunteer network, and manage membership services and retention strategies. She’ll also support event logistics and strategic planning in close collaboration with CAST’s communications team.
Kaylee grew up on a farm in Iowa and was heavily involved in 4H and FFA.
Thank you, Kaylee, for talking to us about agricultural communications, the work you are doing at CAST, and your thesis research!
Our music is Inspiring Cinematic Asia by Lexin Music, which is available at Pixabay.