In this session, panelists will explore the intersection of food, health and environment from a global perspective and with a focus on the importance of local extension activities. “Think global and act local” is the mantra at the intersection of the food we eat, the impact of food production on the environment and the role of food as our first medicine promoting health and wellness.

Speakers:

Julie Barratt, President Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, London, England

Jack Bobo, Director, Global Food and Water Policy, The Nature Conservancy

Daniel Downing, Extension Specialist, University of Missouri

David Dyjack, Executive Director, National Environmental Health Association, Denver, Colorado

Michael Hogan, Associate Professor Extension, The Ohio State University

Daniel Oerther, Professor of Environmental Health Engineering, Missouri S&T