Honoring 18 Million Strong: The Power of Smart Power
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is committed to advancing a free and prosperous world. In pursuit of this mission, the agency works through partnerships to improve humanitarian conditions and strengthen democratic institutions…
Malaria, one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases, remains a significant global public health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. While the United States eliminated malaria in the 1950s, the fight against this disease continues abroad, where it claims hundreds of thousands of lives annually…
The world faces a daunting challenge: feeding a population projected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. Meeting this demand will require a 60% increase in agricultural production, a feat complicated by climate change, resource scarcity, and geopolitical instability…
Born in Baker, Louisiana, in the era of segregation, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield was the first in her family to graduate from high school. Growing up near a Peace Corps training center inspired her to join the U.S. Foreign Service, and since 1982, she has represented the United States all around the world, underscoring her belief that in confronting any global challenge, the first step is diplomacy.
Representative Meeks has been at the forefront of efforts to bolster America’s alliances and partnerships, recognizing the imperative of U.S. engagement on the African continent.
Senator Susan Collins the longest-serving Republican woman in the U.S. Senate history, incoming Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and an exceptional champion for America’s global leadership.
After being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, Senator Boozman quickly secured coveted seats on the Agriculture and Appropriations Committees. A long-serving member of the State Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, he has been a central player in ensuring America’s development and diplomacy tools are fully resourced.
Amidst growing global food insecurity and the challenges posed by a rapidly changing world, few industries embody resilience and innovation like American agriculture. At its heart are the farmers, the lifeblood of our food supply. Earl Roemer, President and Founder of Nu Life Market, exemplifies the critical role agribusiness leaders play in ensuring not only national food security but also a robust global food system…
In our great state of Kentucky, one thing is certain: Leading globally matters locally to our communities and our families. Beyond keeping us safe from terrorism and international political instability, our global engagement helps create new markets for our proudest goods – from bourbon to beans to broncos…
America witnessed firsthand the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene this past September in parts of North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, followed shortly by Hurricane Milton hitting Florida’s west coast in early October…