International Agriculture: A Global Barn-Raising
The Challenge is Global
Food Systems are Global
Science & Technology are Global
Economies are Global Pennsylvania Food, Agricultural, and Forest Products Exports IndustryAnnual Exports ($ millions) Processed Food Products…………………………………………….494 Lumber & Wood Products……………………………………………345 Paper & Allied Products……………………………………………….303 Food, Ag, & Forestry Machinery & Equipment…………..146 Crop, Livestock, & Fish Products……………………………….138 Furniture & Fixtures……………………………………………………..53 Agricultural Chemicals………………………………………………….29 Total………………………………………………………………………..1,508
Environment is Global
Rich cultural heritage Hispanic population up 70% Asian population up 60% Communities are Global
The truth is that the idea of “going global” is no longer a novelty…it is an essential requirement of nearly all enterprises in the new millennium. Graham Spanier President,Penn State
Acknowledgements This presentation was developed for the Office of International Programs, College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University….Dr. Deanna Behring, Director. Dr. Behring is on the advisory committee for the National “Global Interdependence in Agriculture Initiative” sponsored by CSREES-USDA and the Aspen Institute.