14th Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) Annual Meeting
Oct. 17-19, 2023
Hilton Garden Inn Denver Union Station, Denver, Colorado, USA
Theme: Building the Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture
The 2023 Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) Annual Meeting brought together innovative speakers, interactive plenary sessions, break-out discussions, field trips to local farms, and a side event. Together we addressed ways to attract and prepare the next generation of leaders to the food and agriculture workforce and improve global food security.
Agenda and speakers
This meeting featured speakers with experiences and stories related to our theme, Building the Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture. Sessions explored lessons learned within the global community, shared stories and experiences from 4-H and FFA leaders, reviewed secondary and post-secondary agricultural education opportunities, and discussed mentoring programs for young professionals. We also heard from experts working with underrepresented and underserved communities and youth.
Oct. 16 side event
Participants were encouraged to join the Oct. 16 Side Event at CSU Spur campus from 2:30-5:30 p.m., titled “Promoting Effective Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems.” This side event, organized by IICA and RELASER, emphasized the importance of enhancing individual and institutional capacities for agricultural innovation within the FAO-managed Tropical Agriculture Platform (TAP) framework.
This material is based, in part, upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2023-67023-40822.