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How Tariffs and Trade Policy Affect the Global Food System

Darci Vetter, Devry Boughner Vorwerk, and Ertharin Cousin analyze how new tariffs and trade policies could impact food security in the long term.
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Apr
1
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Speakers
Darci Vetter
Devry Boughner Vorwerk
Ertharin Cousin
Date and Time
Doors Open: 6:00 pm
Location
Chicago Council Conference Center, 130 E Randolph Street or via YouTube
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About This Event

Within his first few months in office, President Trump has signaled major shifts in US trade policy through proposed tariffs aimed at deterring migration and drug trafficking, generating revenue, and addressing trade imbalances. These measures could significantly impact food prices if applied to Canadian and Mexican imports, and US farm exports frequently become targets for retaliatory tariffs. How might these changes affect food security in the long term? Given that even the mere threat of such policies can disrupt supply chains and market stability, what strategies can agricultural businesses implement to navigate this uncertainty? Join Darci Vetter, Devry Boughner Vorwerk, and Ertharin Cousin as they explore these challenges and share insights on maintaining business continuity during these times.

About the Speakers
Darci Vetter
Former Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative
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Darci Vetter is an expert in international trade and agricultural policy. Previously, she served as chief agricultural negotiator after being nominated by President Obama. Before that, she was deputy undersecretary of agriculture and an international trade advisor for the US Senate Finance Committee.
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Founder and CEO, DevryBV Sustainable Strategies
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Devry Boughner Vorwerk is the founder and CEO of DevryBV Sustainable Strategies, an advisory firm focused on sustainable business solutions. She previously served as chief corporate affairs officer at Grubhub and as chief communications officer and global head of corporate affairs at Cargill.
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Distinguished Fellow, Global Food and Agriculture
Council expert Ertharin Cousin
Prior to joining the Council, Ertharin Cousin served as executive director of the UN World Food Programme where she led the world’s largest humanitarian organization from 2012 to 2017. She also previously served as US ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome. Cousin is founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future.
Council expert Ertharin Cousin