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Live Event / April 8, 2026

Virtual Event | The War in Iran and its Impacts on Global Food Security and American Agriculture

  • Past Event Description: With rising concerns about food and economic security amidst shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, join us for a discussion on the potential food security and economic impacts of the ongoing conflict in Iran.

    This event will be hosted by USGLC’s Farmers for Prosperity Initiative, a growing network of leaders from the agriculture sector committed to harnessing American resources to strengthen national security, build economic opportunities, and feed the world.

Featured Speakers:

Featured Speaker:

Joseph Glauber, PhD
Research Fellow Emeritus
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Former Chief Economist
U.S. Department of Agriculture (2008-2014)

Featured Speaker:

Doug Keesling
Owner, Keesling Farms
Director, Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)
Former Chairman Current Member, Kansas Wheat Commission

Farmers for Prosperity is a network of agribusiness leaders committed to harnessing all American resources to feed the world. With food insecurity severely impacted by global crises—it’s more important than ever that farmers from across the heartland are advocates for American global engagement.

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