Center on Global Food and Agriculture

Advancing a more sustainable and resilient food system by addressing challenges and providing leadership in America’s heartland and beyond.
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Reports and policy briefs on a wide range of food and nutrition security and agricultural development issues.
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Expert perspectives and analyses via the Global Food for Thought blog and weekly newsletter.
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Public and private sector leaders address global food security and connect with each other and the public.
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From the Center on Global Food and Agriculture

RESEARCH Report
Bridging the Gap: A "Sustainable Food Seal"
A shelf of milk and alternative milks at a grocery store is pictured. A shelf of milk and alternative milks at a grocery store is pictured. A shelf of milk and alternative milks at a grocery store is pictured. A shelf of milk and alternative milks at a grocery store is pictured. Food and Agriculture
Kenny Eliason
A "sustainable food seal" empowers consumers and farmers to support a more sustainable food supply chain.
Aaron Nichols holds rich soil on his farm on March 17, 2023, in the unincorporated community of Helvetia, Oregon. Aaron Nichols holds rich soil on his farm on March 17, 2023, in the unincorporated community of Helvetia, Oregon. Aaron Nichols holds rich soil on his farm on March 17, 2023, in the unincorporated community of Helvetia, Oregon. Aaron Nichols holds rich soil on his farm on March 17, 2023, in the unincorporated community of Helvetia, Oregon. Food and Agriculture
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Closing the Gap: Solving Food Waste to End Hunger in America
Blog Global Food for Thought by Clayton Elbel
A Bangladeshi farmer woman separates the husk from the grain during harvest at Saturia village, on the outskirts of Dhaka. A Bangladeshi farmer woman separates the husk from the grain during harvest at Saturia village, on the outskirts of Dhaka. A Bangladeshi farmer woman separates the husk from the grain during harvest at Saturia village, on the outskirts of Dhaka. A Bangladeshi farmer woman separates the husk from the grain during harvest at Saturia village, on the outskirts of Dhaka. Food and Agriculture
AP Photos/Pavel Rahman
Partnering with Youth to Inspire Agricultural Innovation
Podcast Youth in Agriculture: Transforming Local Food Systems

Program at a Glance

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Panel of Advisors

Experts from disciplines across food and agriculture offer advice to further the Council’s efforts to advance a more sustainable and resilient global food system and help inform and guide the program’s work.

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Fellows and Experts

Distinguished, resident, and nonresident fellows provide their expertise on a wide range of issues, including innovation, agricultural development, sustainability, nutrition, and more.

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Global Food Security Reports

Annual reports on global food security offer policy recommendations and foster dialogue on the topics.

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Global Food for Thought

Commentary and analyses on the latest news, research, and policy developments in food and agriculture from across the world are curated weekly via this blog and related email.

Youth in Agriculture: Transforming Local Food Systems

In this new podcast series from the Center on Global Food and Agriculture, experts discuss youth engagement in agriculture.
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Benjamin Davies
Meet the Experts
All Food & Agriculture Experts
Council expert Catherine Bertini

Catherine Bertini

Distinguished Fellow, Global Food and Agriculture
Catherine Bertini served as executive director of the UN World Food Program, the world’s largest international humanitarian agency, from 1992 to 2002 prior to joining the Council. She was named the World Food Prize laureate in 2003 for her groundbreaking leadership there.
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Council expert Ertharin Cousin

Ertharin Cousin

Distinguished Fellow, Global Food and Agriculture
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.
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Roger Thurow

Senior Fellow, Global Food and Agriculture
Roger Thurow spent three decades at The Wall Street Journal as a foreign correspondent based in Europe and Africa prior to joining the Council in 2010. His coverage spanned the fall of the Berlin Wall, the release of Nelson Mandela, the end of apartheid, and humanitarian crises. He is the author of three books.
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Areas of Focus

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Technology and Innovation

Understanding the power of innovation and technology to transform food and agriculture, and exploring policy solutions necessary for ensuring an equitable digital revolution in food and agriculture.

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Sustainability and Resilience

Analyzing the complex relationship between agriculture and the environment, and providing solutions to support resilient communities around the world.

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WHO
Nutrition

Reporting on the importance of nutrition for healthy communities around the world, especially for early childhood nutrition and development.

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Reuters
Gender Equity

Examining the vital role of women in addressing food security and the promise of rural girls for thriving economies.

Global Food And Agriculture Events

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M.Studio
Conference on Agriculture for Health
PAST EVENT VIDEO

Influential thought leaders lay critical groundwork for better aligning agriculture and food systems.

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US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Tackling the Global Food Security Crisis
PAST EVENT VIDEO

UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield argues that implementing a foreign policy for all Americans means tackling the global food security crisis head on.

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Reuters
Global Food Security Symposium 2022
PAST EVENT VIDEO Global Food Security Symposium

Leading experts discussed action needed to meet unprecedented global food security crises arising from climate change, the pandemic, and conflict.

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University of Kansas Press
Life Lessons from Congress, the Farm, and the Movies, with Dan Glickman
PAST EVENT VIDEO

The former US Secretary of Agriculture discusses the principles that shaped his remarkable career and how they could be an antidote to America’s divisive politics.