Harnessing agricultural biotechnology to address climate change, food security, and health
Join USDA in Dublin and Edinburgh for two seminars
Hilton Dublin Kilmainham, Ireland – Monday 26 September 2022
Edinburgh Training & Conference Venue, Scotland – Wednesday 28 September 2022
To register your in-person attendance, RSVP to: AgLondon@fas.usda.gov
This seminar is jointly hosted by U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It aims to bring expert speakers together to share perspectives on how agricultural biotechnology can be a useful tool to address climate change, food security, and the health of planet and people.
Agenda:
1:00pm – Opening Remarks
Jennifer Wilson, USDA London
1:10pm – Development of Agricultural Biotechnology: A Global View
Dr. Diane Wray-Cahen, Senior Advisor for Animal Health and Production, and Animal Products, Office of the Chief Scientist, USDA
1:40pm – Q&A
1:55pm – Conservation, Sustainability & Global Demand for U.S. Soy
Rosalind Leeck, Executive Director – Market Access & Strategy, U.S. Soy Export Council (USSEC)
2:15pm – Q&A
2:25pm – How to Make a Blight Resistant Potato
Professor Jonathan Jones, The Sainsbury Laboratory
2:40pm – Genome Editing in Potatoes & Barley
Dr. Ingo Hein, James Hutton Institute, Scotland
2:50pm – Q&A
3:00pm – Break
3:20pm – The Story of Drought Resistant Wheat – From Research to Market
Dr. Claudio Dunan, Strategy Director, Bioceres, Argentina
3:45pm – Q&A
4:00pm – Open Debate with Speaker Panel
Global trade, adoption, and consumer acceptance
4:25pm – Closing Remarks
4:30pm – Close