1. International Agriculture: A Global Barn-Raising

2. The Challenge is Global

3. Food Systems are Global

4. Science & Technology are Global

5. 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

6. Environment is Global

7.  Rich cultural heritage  Hispanic population up 70%  Asian population up 60% Communities are Global

8. 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

9. 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.