Nuffield 2019 Contemporary Scholars Conference (CSC)

9 – 16 March – Ames, Iowa, USA

The 2019 CSC was held at The Gateway Hotel in Ames, Iowa. Adjacent to the Iowa State University campus, the CSC provided framing to the 70+ Nuffield Scholars, delegates, and guests about U.S. agriculture and the country’s Land Grant university systems, as well as leading experts from around the world.

10 March

CSC 2019 Faciltators Guide Day 1 & 2 / Ed Kee - View
Nuffield 101: An Overview of the Program / Jean Lonie - View
Animal Agriculture and Climate Change: a World View / Dr. Frank Mitloehner - View
American Agriculture: It’s About People Making it Work / Ed Kee - View

12 March

Making a Difference in Food Security & Agricultural Policy / April Dodd - View
Capacity Building Personality & Leadership / Wyn Owen - View

13 March

Africa: Perspectives on Agriculture, Nutrition, Food Systems and Sustainable Development Goals / Ames/Des Moines - View
Oceans: The World’s Largest Source of Protein / John Connelly - View
Mega Trends in Agriculture / Aidan Connolly - View
Catalyzing Transformation / Eric Trachtenberg - View
The Importance of Trade for U.S. Agriculture / Clay Hamilton - View
Global Agricultural Productivity Report / Ann Steendland - View

14 March

Nuffield International US Scholar Report / Brian Dougherty - View
Towards Sustainable Food Systems - Metrics and Considerations with Examples from the Dairy Sector / Dr. Greg Miller - View
Ag Trade / Dr. Chad Hart - View
Innovations to Improve the Sustainability of Commercial Poultry Production / Georgie Cartanza - View
Climate in Crisis: Implications and Strategies / Dr. Martha Shulski - View
Seven Things to Know About China to Understand the Trade War / Dr. Wendong Zhang - View

15 March

Beef Cattle Genetics – Past, Present, and Future / Dr. Matt Spangler - View
Farming in the U.S. Heartland / (Panel) - View
Organic Valley Overview - View

16 March

Brexit Update / Grace O’Gorman - View
Culture: The Key to Surviving and Thriving in any Economy / Bob Sinclair - View
Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering / Dr. Steve Mickelson - View
Rounding out the Week / Wyn Owen - View

Nuffield International Leaders.

2019 Nuffield Scholars in sessions at the CSC.

Presentations.