The Guardian quotes senior fellow Dan Glickman in an article on climate change. ""Agriculture is a huge world-wide industry that requires stable weather, 'or else', and we might just be entering the 'or else' period," Dan Glickman, agriculture secretary under Bill Clinton and a co-chairman of the conference, told The Guardian."……Continue Reading West Antarctic ice collapse ‘could drown Middle East and Asia crops’
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Senior fellow Dan Glickman participates in Healthy Food, Healthy Planet summit
CCLP senior fellow Dan Glickman recently took part in the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition's Healthy Food, Healthy Planet summit. You can read about the conference and Mr. Glickman's role in here…….Continue Reading Senior fellow Dan Glickman participates in Healthy Food, Healthy Planet summit
Glickman in China Daily – Global Food Prices
Our mindset was surpluses," said senior fellow Dan Glickman, a former United States secretary of agriculture. Glickman spoke with China Daily about the decrease in demand for the world's foor staples as well as the ever-rising global food prices. "That has just changed overnight." The recent price spikes have helped cause the largest increases in world hunger in decades…….Continue Reading Glickman in China Daily – Global Food Prices
U.S. must do more for global food security
How do you feed 10 billion people? It is not just a humanitarian question, but a vital U.S. national security imperative. A recent U.N. report projects a 46 percent population increase by 2100. Africa, home to more than a quarter of the world's undernourished people and more than 20 violent conflicts in the past half century, is predicted to more than double its population. We must not only consider how to feed all of these people — but what it means if we can't. Food commodity prices are at record highs, leading to instability in already volatile regions. The Pentagon's……Continue Reading U.S. must do more for global food security
Glickman in AgAge – Food Shortage
A report written by Senior Fellow and Fmr. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman was cited in an article on AgAge. In the article discusses the US' efforts in world food aid programs, but Glickman notes that the US efforts were graded at a "B-" for the willingness to assist in international hunger projects. [Additional article: News-Medical.net]……Continue Reading Glickman in AgAge – Food Shortage
Glickman in Economist – AGree
Senior Fellow Dan Glickman is featured in an article in The Atlantic. The article focuses on the new agricultural initiative, AGree, which is headed by Glickman, who is the former US Secratary of Agriculture…….Continue Reading Glickman in Economist – AGree
Glickman in Daily Caller – Food Security
The Daily Caller has published an article by CCLP Senior Fellow Dan Glickman, who served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture from 1995-2001. The piece examines the relationship between a free society and the price of food staples available in a country. Glickman penned the article along with Catherine Bertini…….Continue Reading Glickman in Daily Caller – Food Security
Glickman in the Economist – Agriculture
The Economist cited Senior Fellow Dan Glickman and former Secretary of Agriculture on the efforts of the United States to accrue and sustain a food supply for its citizens, and as prices rise, it becomes a higher agenda items for the government. "I'd like to say agriculture is at the top of the agenda, but I don't believe it. What's needed is sustained leadership from governments, NGOs and the private sector," said Glickman…….Continue Reading Glickman in the Economist – Agriculture
Glickman in PBS Newshour – Bipartisanship
Senior Fellow Dan Glickman was profiled on PBS Newshour along with fellow former presidential cabinet member Dirk Kempthorne. Glickman and Kempthorne have issued statements to Congress on behalf of the Bipartisan Policy Center urging for stronger efforts to encourage bipartisan cooperation within the congressional branch…….Continue Reading Glickman in PBS Newshour – Bipartisanship
Glickman on Fox DC – “Changes in Congress”
Senior Fellow Dan Glickman appeared on the Fox affiliate in Washington, D.C. and discussed the challenges that are likely to face Congress in 2011, especially with the dramatic changes brought about by the midterm elections. Video of Glickman can be found here…….Continue Reading Glickman on Fox DC – “Changes in Congress”