Farm Foundation has launched a new initiative for stakeholders to discuss issues related to food and agriculture.

According to Farm Foundation, “A Dialogue on Food and Agriculture in the 21st Century” will involve multiple activities designed to promote discussions across the food and agriculture value chain—from producers to consumers.

Foundation president Neil Conklin says the project will use such tools as blogs, community meetings, issue papers and conferences, to engage stakeholders across a broad spectrum of perspectives. “The Dialogue Project is not a public relations campaign, nor will it try to drive specific policy agendas,” Conklin stressed. “The intent is to reduce polarization by creating opportunities for participants to expand their understanding of and respect for differing approaches to and opinions on agricultural and food system issues. We want to encourage understanding of the multiple issues, alternatives to address those issues and the potential consequences of those options.”

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