Higher Education: A Critical Partner in Feed the Future
June 24, 2011
National Press Club (Holeman Lounge)
529 14th St. NW
Washington, DC
Meeting Transcript
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Agenda:
8:30 AM: Welcoming and Opening Remarks
Brady Deaton, BIFAD Chair & Chancellor, University of Missouri
8:35 AM: Swearing-In of New Members & Charge to Board
Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator
9:00 AM: Recognition of Previous Board Members & Resolution
Brady Deaton, BIFAD Chair
9:15 AM: Feed the Future I: Research Agenda & Forum Report Overview, Challenge & USDA REE Perspective
Panelists:
Montague Demment, Associate Vice-President, APLU
Saharah-Moon Chapotin, Acting Director, Research, Bureau for Food Security, USAID
Anita Regmi, Senior Advisor, Office of the Chief Scientist, USDA
University Respondent:
Irvin Widders, Director, Dry Grain Pulses CRSP, Michigan State University
10:30 AM: Feed the Future II: Overview and Interagency Coordination Whole of Government Efforts
Panelists:
Julie Howard, Feed the Future Deputy Coordinator
Paul Weisenfeld, Assistant to the Administrator, Bureau for Food Security, USAID
Cindy Huang, Senior Advisor, Office of GHFSI, Department of State
Dan Peters, Director, Africa Office, US Treasury Department
Lona Stoll, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary, USDA
University Respondent:
Dr. Elsa Murano, President Emerita, Texas A&M University
11:45 AM: Public Comment Period
12:15 PM: USAID Forward
Littleton Tazewell, Coordinator, Procurement Reform, Office of the General Counsel, USAID
1:00 PM: Adjourn
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