WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2011 -Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will give remarks on global food security on TUESDAY at Iowa State University in Ames and on THURSDAY at the World Food Prize in Des Moines. Vilsack will discuss how the continued innovation and creativity of American scientists, farmers and policy-makers are essential to confront the combined challenges of feeding a growing global population, mitigating the effects of climate change, and meeting increasing energy demands at home and abroad.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
5:00 p.m. CDT
WHAT: Secretary Vilsack to give remarks on global food security at the Iowa State University Lecture Program World Affairs Series.
WHERE: Iowa State University
Memorial Union - South Ballroom
2229 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50014
Thursday, October 13, 2011
10:15 a.m. CDT
WHAT: Secretary Vilsack to give remarks on global food security at the World Food Prize panel, "Sharing Agricultural Knowledge to Drive Sustainable Growth."
WHERE: Marriot Hotel
700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
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