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SUMMARY:Texas Global Food Security Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join the Eleanor Crook Foundation\, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)\, the World Affairs Council of Austin\, and UT Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs for the inaugural Texas Global Food Security Summit. The summit will provide a platform to discuss and promote the unique leadership of the state of Texas in advancing global food security and nutrition. Summit speakers will include members of the Texas congressional delegation\, state government officials\, and leaders from the university\, agriculture\, business\, and civil society communities. \n*Dress code is business casual \nOpening Keynote Remarks 1:00-1:30pm \n\nWilliam Moore\, Executive Director of the Eleanor Crook Foundation\nDale Moore\, Executive Vice President of the American Farm Bureau Federation\nDr. Rob Bertram\, Chief Scientist at USAID’s Bureau for Food Security\n\nPanel I: U.S. Agriculture and Farming Community Leading the Way in Global Food Security 1:30-2:15pm \n\nDr. Jim Butler\, Rancher and Former Deputy Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization\nDr. Chris Boleman\, Chief Mission Officer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo\nSteve Olson – Farmer Ambassador of the Farm Journal Foundation\nDr. Jean Lonie\, Director of Farmer Engagement at the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance\n\nPanel II: Driving Research and Innovation 2:15-3:00pm \n\nDr. Catherine Weaver\, Associate Dean at the LBJ School of Public Affairs\nDr. Elsa Murano\, Director of the Borlaug Institute\nDr. Rob Bertram\, Chief Scientist at USAID’s Bureau for Food Security\nChytanya Kompala\, Nutrition Research Program Officer at the Eleanor Crook Foundation\n\nPanel III: Civil Society Leadership in Combating Global Hunger 3:00-3:45pm \n\nJeremy Everett\, Founder and Executive Director of the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty\nMortada Mohamed\, President\, World Affairs Council of Austin\nDr. Jenny Dyer\, Founder of the 2030 Collaborative\nBig Kenny Alphin\, Country music singer and activist\, Big & Rich\n\nClosing Keynote Remarks 3:45-pm \n\nRepresentative Will Hurd (R-TX23)\nSid Miller\, Texas Agriculture Commissioner\n\nReception: 4:00 – 5:30pm
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/texas-global-food-security-summit/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Austin\, 110 E Second Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,educational,food security,Geopolitics,Livestock
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SUMMARY:Texas Roundtable: EU-US Animal Health\, Safety and Trade
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Austin as we welcome Dr. Lorenzo Terzi\, European Union Minister-Counselor for Food Safety and Consumer Health.  During this special EU Trade Roundtable\, Dr. Terzi will focus on the animal welfare and food safety standards that are of high interest to Texas companies exporting to Europe. \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/european-union-food-safety-trade-roundtable/
LOCATION:State Capitol\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,Business,Global Trade,International Trade Center,Law and regulations,Livestock
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