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January 14, 2016, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Feeding Over 9 Billion People by 2050 Signature Luncheon

WOSU @ COSI

333 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Speaker: Phil Karsting, Kimberly Flowers

Now, more than ever, the question of how to feed 9.6 billion people by 2050 is at the forefront of discussion in the international community. Increasing agricultural trade and production is imperative to combat this global challenge, especially at a time when natural resources are dwindling and arable land is disappearing.

Applying new and innovative technologies, identifying market linkages, and cultivating enabling environments are crucial steps to foster sustainable food security and economic growth. Food security is a national security issue, as it is both a cause and a consequence of civil unrest and conflict. Our ever-changing climate, increasing urbanization rates, and growing displaced populations prove there is a strong case for continued U.S. involvement and investment in long-term agricultural development work.

Join CCWA as we explore the future of global food security with two of the nation’s most experienced experts in the field.

Phil Karsting

Administrator

U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service

Phil Karsting was appointed administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in May 2013. He previously served more than 22 years on Capitol Hill, most recently as Chief of Staff to Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), then-chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies.

Kimberly Flowers

Director of Global Food Security Project Center

Strategic International Studies

Kimberly Flowers is director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Global Food Security Project, which examines and highlights the impact of food security on U.S. strategic global interests. The project evaluates current efforts and provides long-term, strategic guidance to policymakers to ensure that U.S. foreign assistance programs are efficient, effective, and sustainable.