Registration for "The Future of Agriculture from an International Perspective"
Thursday, Feb. 2 | 9:45 am - 5 pm | 107 Green Hall
University of Kansas School of Law
If you would like to attend "The Future of Agriculture from an International Perspective," a scholarly roundtable, please fill out the form below by Friday, Jan. 27. You can preview the schedule of presentations below the registration form.
In its second major conference, the Center for International Trade and Agriculture will focus attention on the promise that agriculture holds (and risks it poses) for economic growth in developing countries, agriculture’s role in environmental degradation, the need for a new Green Revolution, the prospects for the financial stability of the agriculture industry in coming years, and other aspects of the future of agriculture.
Parking is available in the visitor garage south of Green Hall for $1.25 per hour.
Questions? Contact the law school at (785) 864-4550.
Schedule | |
9:45 - 10:00 |
Welcome & Introductory Remarks Stephen Mazza, Dean and Professor of Law, University of Kansas School of Law John Head, Robert W. Wagstaff Distinguished Professor, University of Kansas School of Law |
| 10:00 - 10:35 | Agriculture for Development Mark Cackler, Manager, World Bank Agriculture & Rural Development Department |
| 10:35 - 11:00 | Panel Discussion To discuss topics addressed by Mark Cackler |
| 11:00 - 11:10 | Break |
| 11:10 - 11:45 | A Potpourri of Legal Problems in Agriculture with International Implications Keith Meyer, E.S. & Tom W. Hampton Professor Emeritus of Law, University of Kansas School of Law |
| 11:45 - 12:15 | Panel Discussion To discuss topics addressed by Keith Meyer |
| 12:30 - 1:40 | Lunch - By Invitation Only (Rice Room, 5th Floor, Green Hall) Keynote Remarks John Head, University of Kansas School of Law |
| 1:50 - 2:25 | The Role of Law in Shaping International Agricultural Development: Agrarian Justice, the Rule of Law, and Cuba's New Farmers Neil Hamilton, Dwight D. Opperman Chair of Law and Director, Agricultural Law Center, Drake University Law School |
| 2:25 - 2:50 | Panel Discussion To discuss topics addressed by Neil Hamilton |
| 2:50 - 3:00 | Break |
| 3:00 - 3:40 | What Will It Take to Launch a Sustainable Green Revolution? Wes Jackson, Founder and Director, The Land Institute |
| 3:40 - 4:20 | Panel Discussion To discuss topics addressed by Wes Jackson |
| 4:20 - 4:50 | Closing Roundtable Observations Moderator: John Head, with all presenters participating |
| 4:50 - 5:30 | Reception (First-Floor Commons) |
The Center for International Trade and Agriculture is funded by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA's funding should not be construed as an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. All SBA-funded projects are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.