BY INVITATION ONLY: A Celebration of U.S. Leadership in Global Food Security, Agriculture, and Nutrition

On September 21, Michigan State University, InterAction, Association for Public and Land-grant Universities, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will host a reception to celebrate the ingenuity and scientific leadership of the U.S. university-led Feed the Future Innovation Labs, the dedication and impact of NGO implementing organizations, and the critical investments in lasting global food security programming. Bicameral and bipartisan Congressional support and oversight of Feed the Future remains a critical component of the program's success.

Remarks by: 

• Members of Congress 
• Maura Barry, Bureau for Resilience and Food Security, USAID 
• Dr. Doug Buhler, Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation, Michigan State University 
• Christy Gleason, Vice President for Policy, Advocacy, and Campaigns, Save the Children and Executive Director, Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) 
• Jenny Marron, Senior Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs, InterAction