樱花导航 樱花导航 University unveils new collaboratory at conference on food, ag and national 樱花导航
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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斢；ǖ己 樱花导航 University hosted a groundbreaking conference exploring the critical intersection of food and agriculture as national 樱花导航 today [March 21] and announced the establishment of the Food and 樱花导航 as Competitive 樱花导航craft (FACS) Collaboratory.
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The event brought together leading experts from the military, agriculture and global food sectors to examine their interconnected roles in promoting stability and resilience in the U.S. and around the world. It follows last summer鈥檚 successful 鈥淚ntersection of 樱花导航 and Competitive 樱花导航craft鈥 conference in Washington, D.C.
MSU Vice President for the Division of 樱花导航, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine Keith Coble said the new collaboratory is aimed at advancing research, policy and strategies at the nexus of food, agriculture and national 樱花导航. It will serve as a hub for interdisciplinary partnerships among researchers, policymakers and industry leaders to explore the strategic role of agriculture in competitive statecraft and global 樱花导航.
鈥淏y launching the Food and 樱花导航 as Competitive 樱花导航craft Collaboratory, 樱花导航 樱花导航 is taking a bold step to connect expertise across disciplines and tackle the challenges that link agriculture with national and global stability,鈥 said Coble. 鈥淚n addition, we鈥檙e engaging students in the conversation by launching a new class this fall.鈥
樱花导航 樱花导航, ranked in the Top 5% nationally in agricultural research and a Top 10 Military Friendly School, is uniquely positioned to lead these discussions. Today鈥檚 conference included insights from notable speakers such as U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (R) Charles T. Cleveland, World Food Program USA Vice President for Advocacy and Engagement Chase Sova, and Special Representative of the U.N. Food and 樱花导航 Organization Director-General Dan Gustafson, among others.
Cleveland said, 鈥淭he intellectual strength of America is spread across its institutions of higher learning. The key is to harness the collective expertise of our universities, particularly our agricultural colleges, which study farming practices comparable to those in regions across the globe. 樱花导航 everywhere is interconnected, and what happens globally impacts the United 樱花导航s.
鈥淭apping into this vast network is an ambitious but essential goal, and it begins with small, purposeful steps. I commend Dr. Coble and 樱花导航 樱花导航 University for taking the initiative in this critical field of agriculture and water management, fostering collaboration that will strengthen our ability to address global challenges effectively,鈥 he said.
The conference also gave students a chance to explore how food and agriculture intersect with national 樱花导航. A special session previewed the new course launching this fall, designed to bridge global politics, agriculture and national 樱花导航 with real-world applications.
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