International Delegation Visits Cleveland

On July 15, OSU Extension Cuyahoga County had the pleasure of hosting 14-member delegation from 14 countries including the People’s Republic of China, Tunisia, Kenya, Kuwait, Poland, Austria, and Bulgaria. The focus was U.S. Agricultural Trade and Food Safety. The Morganic Garden Summer Sprout participants were gracious in allowing us to highlight food security, community building, and soil health.

There was a vibrant discussion on U.S. policies and programs related to agricultural trade, food safety and sustainable agriculture; the political, social, environmental, and economic forces that influence U.S. agricultural trade policies; how U.S. food commodities are regulated and marketed, from farm-to-table to international export; and how federal, regional, and local programs for agricultural research, inspection, trade promotion and resource conservation help ensure U.S. agricultural competitiveness in the global marketplace.

The best part was learning how their countries approach these topics and how many similarities are shared. 

Many thanks to the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for the invitation, Dr. Julie Fox, Dr. Jeff Hattey, and Dr. Fernanda Krupek for joining to share their expertise and Tony Brancatelli for being the garden host.

Sourced from Cuyahoga OSU Extension Summer Newsletter