The Milan Expo, a six month’s world’s fair taking place in Milan, Italy, focuses on the theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.”  The USA Pavilion showcases the idea “American Food 2.0: United to Feed the Planet, and spotlights American leadership on issues like food security and policy, technology, nutrition and health, and culinary culture. It is at this pavilion that Secretary Vilsack will speak about US Sustainability and the future of climate-smart agricultural efforts.  Vilsack is expected to highlight results from President Obama’s Feed the Future initiative, as well as the USDA‘s roll and support of the program.

“Global food security is a priority for the United States and President Obama, and we have a positive story to tell the world in Milan,” Vilsack said. “With the global focus on climate impacts on agriculture, our initiatives to develop more productive and sustainable ways to produce food on land and in the ocean are contributing to more resilient food systems able to feed a growing global population.”

Vilsack will lead the U.S. celebration of the Expo and tour the U.S. and Italian pavilions.  He is also scheduled to meet with Italy’s Agriculture Minister, Maurizio Martina to discuss Transatlantice Trade and Investment Partnership.