FSLC believes the United States should renew and intensify its commitment to building global food security.

  • Global food security should be a core strategic objective to anchor U.S. foreign, trade, industrial, science, and national security policy.
  • It is a practical, solutions-oriented lens through which to confront other defining global challenges of our time — climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, and land degradation.
  • And it offers a means of reaffirming U.S. leadership on the world’s shared challenges — building on our unmatched advantage in food production, agricultural innovation, and history of leadership in global food security.
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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to position global food security as a defining U.S. strategic priority and to give policymakers a clear, nonpartisan roadmap for advancing it. Our Blueprint for U.S. Leadership in Global Food Security will identify the investments and policies with the greatest potential to move the needle on global hunger now and into the future.

OUR FOCUS AREAS

We are exploring recommendations across six policy pathways.

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Food and Agricultural Innovation

U.S. initiatives to generate and catalyze agricultural R&D and innovation — domestically and globally — by mobilizing government, academic, private-sector, and international capabilities.

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International Agricultural Development

U.S. efforts to strengthen agricultural systems in the developing world.

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Multilateral Engagement

U.S. diplomatic strategy to drive collective action, shape global norms, and leverage multilateral institutions to advance food security.

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Public Data

The U.S. role in systems to collect, analyze, and disseminate reliable data on food markets, food production, climate, and systemic risks to enable timely, evidence-based action.

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Trade Policy

U.S. policies and positions that enable the movement of food and agricultural inputs, stabilize markets, and mitigate disruptions.

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Humanitarian Response

U.S. emergency food assistance designed to save lives in crisis settings and prevent humanitarian emergencies from escalating.

At the heart of the Food Security Leadership Council are its Members and Fellows– a select group of leaders, experts, and rising stars.

Together, this community shapes, supports, and advocates for the organization’s mission.