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McCornick discusses effective food systems at UN Food Systems Summit

July 12, 2021

DWFI Executive Director Peter McCornick was a panelist at the recent United Nations Food Systems Summit. In the session titled "Nexus Nebraska: Collaborative Convergence of Sustainability, Entrepreneurial Development, Healthy Foods, International Aid, and Ag Education" he discussed entrepreneurship and other topics related to developing effective food systems. Panelists also included NU Vice President and Vice Chancellor of Agriculture and Natural Resources Mike Boehm and DWFI Faculty Fellow Elizabeth VanWormer.
 
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Global Entrepreneurship Food Production Innovation

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