National Consultations On Food Security Planned For May 21
Wednesday, May 14, 1997
FORT COLLINS--Colorado State University will be one of 15
sites for the National Consultations on Food Security, a one-day
conference from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 21 in Room 204 of the Weber
Building. The general public and individuals from the private
sector, non-governmental and international organizations,
academia and other interested groups are encouraged to attend to
provide their input.
The consultations are a follow-up to the World Food Summit
in Rome last November and are designed to stimulate nationwide
participation in the development of a U.S. Action Plan on Food
Security.
"It's important people participate in these meetings," said
Martha Denney, Colorado State Director of the Office of
International Education. "They provide the American public with
the opportunity to contribute their experience, insight and
energy to a national effort to make sure people in need have
enough to eat, both in the U.S. and around the world."
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will telecast a portion
of the morning session from Washington, D.C. It will include
presentations by USDA officials, members of Congress and speakers
from the U.S. Government, private sector, non-governmental
agencies and academia. The USDA will use the results of the
consultations to draft an outline for the U.S. Action Plan.
For additional information or to confirm attendance, contact
Laura Jacoby, Office of International Education, 315 Aylesworth
Hall NE, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, (970)
491-6793, Fax (970) 491-5501. Registrants will receive a
preliminary information packet and a parking permit.
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