Feeding Ourselves Thirsty: The Future of Water and Food Production

April 05, 2013,
8:30am - 5:00pm

Agriculture accounts for 70 to 80 percent of water use worldwide. As the world's population grows, devastating floods and debilitating droughts threaten an already vulnerable food supply. This symposium will bring together students, academics, and professionals from the public, private, and academic sectors to explore the nexus between water and agriculture.
 
Keynote Speakers:
Craig Cox - Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environmental Working Group
Roberto Lenton - University of Nebraska, Founding Executive Director of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute