Dr. Mindy Brashears to Speak at Agricultural Outlook Forum

The Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, Dr. Mindy Brashears, will speak at the 96th Agricultural Outlook Forum, which will take place February 20-21, 2020 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

 The 2020 forum is themed The Innovation Imperative: Shaping the Future of Agriculture. The forum’s plenary panel and several breakout sessions will focus on the central role science and innovation play in driving future growth and addressing challenges facing farmers.

 Speakers will highlight some of the cutting-edge technologies and emerging trends and their implications for the future of agriculture. Topics include scientific advances in corporate food safety strategies, and farming practices for extreme weather uncertainties.

 Deputy Under Secretary Brashears will be speaking on innovation in food safety technologies during the “Beyond the Impossible: Science Supporting Food Safety Policy Making and Consumers” session, which will take place between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. on February 21.

 The Agricultural Outlook Forum brings together more than 1,500 participants each year from the U.S. and around the world, including producers, processors, policymakers, government officials, and nongovernmental organizations. The forum’s program includes more than 30 sessions and 100 expert speakers.

 To register for the 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum, visit www.usda.gov/oce/forum.

Export Requirements Update

The Library of Export Requirements has been updated for products for the following countries:

• Egypt
• European Union
• Guatemala
• Japan
• Mexico
• United Kingdom

Complete information can be found at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/import-export.