Trends and Challenges Facing the Food & Agriculture sector:
- Responding to rapidly evolving changes in global food systems due to dramatic shifts in climate and demand.
- The shift away from evidence -based policy responses to meaningful food security and enhanced environmental sustainability.
- The growing trend to view business as the “problem” and not part of the solution among public and private actors who fail to recognize mutual interests and limitations.
USCIB’s Response:
- Advocating for business as a solutions partner in international forums including the OECD Health Committee and OECD Agriculture committee.
- Showcasing business leadership, investments and innovation at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) as they seek effective policy approaches on food security and nutrition in the context of changing rural-urban dynamics.
- Calling for public/private partnerships involving all stakeholders to improve transparency and broaden participation to meet the global challenges facing the sustainability of agriculture and food systems.
Magnifying Your Voice with USCIB:
- USCIB is the only U.S. business association formally affiliated with the world’s three largest business organizations where we work with business leaders across the globe to extend our reach to influence policymakers in key international markets to American business.
- Build consensus with like-minded industry peers and participate in off-the-record briefings with policymakers both home and abroad.
News Stories
Focus Turns to Global Food Security as Commodity Supplies Destabilize by War in Ukraine (5/25/2022) - According to USCIB Senior Vice President for Regulation, Innovation and Trade Brian Lowry, the focus in the United States last… 
Lowry Discusses Role of WTO in Digital Revolution of Agriculture at WTO Public Forum Event (10/6/2021) - USCIB Senior Vice President for Innovation, Regulation and Trade Brian Lowry gave remarks at a World Trade Organization (WTO) Public… Chair
Randy Giroux
Vice President, Global Regulatory Leader
Cargill
Staff
Brian Lowry
Senior Vice President, Innovation, Regulation, and Trade
202-617-3159 or blowry@uscib.org
Staff
Ashley Harrington
Policy and Program Assistant
202-682-5861 or aharrington@uscib.org
