NMPF President Doud Presents Lecture at K-State

Former U.S. ambassador and Kansas native Gregg Doud delivered the Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture on October 9, discussing the future of food systems, geopolitics, and agricultural trade. He spent the day on campus visiting with K-State students and faculty. Read about his points or watch the recording on K-State Research and Extention News.

“Folks, the only place on Earth that can come even close to (meeting future demand) is the United States. So, I say, let’s go. Let’s get in on this; this is the future. This is where it’s at,” Doud said.

Doud is the incoming president and Chief Executive Officer of the National Milk Producer’s Federation.

Left: K-State Dairy Science Club students McKenzie Metz, left, and Alicia Bohren, right, presented Gregg Doud with a license plate produce by Kansas Dairy. Proceeds from the sale of the plates at the Call Hall Dairy Bar help support the club. They met with Doud as a part of a small group discussion to discuss current events in the dairy industry, and learn about his role and NMPF’s role in advocating for national dairy policy.