The 2011 Richard G. Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow's Leaders

Issues in Modern Agriculture.  How does the growing global demand for food resources impact our economic and national security?  Why should you, as an individual, be concerned about food shortages and what impact do they have on the global community both now and in the future? Are genetically modified foods and the idea of sustainability necessarily at two opposite ends of a spectrum? What role can Hoosier farmers, as well as farmers around the world, play in a comprehensive food and security strategy?

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