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Cultivating Competitiveness: Positioning North America as a Strategic Agricultural Bloc

April 10, 2025 • 10:30 am – 5:00 pm EDT

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Join the CSIS Americas Program for a symposium aimed at identifying avenues to foster a more competitive and resilient North American agricultural sector. The panels will discuss technological innovation, great power competition and the future of North American trade. 

This conference is made possible through the generous support of the Corn Refiners Association. Additional sponsors include the American Farm Bureau Federation, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Constellation Brands, Corteva Inc., and Driscoll's, Inc.

Event Agenda

10:00am-10:30am: Registration Opens

10:30am-12:00pm: Plenary Session

Charting North American Prosperity through Food and Agriculture

This panel will highlight the strengths of the United States, Mexico, and Canada and discuss the unique factors that make North America a particularly strategic trading bloc with a focus on increasing the region’s global competitiveness.   See panelists here.

12:00pm-1:15pm: Lunch

1:30pm-2:30pm: Breakout Sessions

Panel A: The Fruits of an Integrated North American Market

This panel will discuss the growth of the North American agricultural sector under NAFTA and under USMCA, and it will assess how similar trade architectures may impact market access in the long-term.   See panelists here.

 

Panel B: North American Agricultural Competitiveness in an Era of Great Power Competition

This panel seeks to assess the current state of agricultural competition between North America and China and to identify areas of collaboration between the United States, Canada, and Mexico to build resilience and increase competitiveness in the agricultural sector.   See panelists here.

2:30pm-3:00pm: Coffee Break

3:00pm-4:00pm: Breakout Sessions

Panel C: Addressing the Challenges of Transportation and Logistics

This panel seeks to discuss the major challenges in transportation and logistics and identify areas of cooperation between the United States, Canada, and Mexico to alleviate some of these inefficiencies related to the movement of agricultural goods.   See panelists here.

 

Panel D: Emerging Technologies and Agricultural Innovation

This panel seeks to showcase technological developments by all three countries, and discuss how the United States, Canada, and Mexico can overcome technological gaps and limitations to ensure that both large and small producers benefit from innovation in the sector.   See panelists here.

4:00-5:00pm: Reception

Tags

North America, Trade and International Business, Geopolitics and International Security, and Food Security

Hosted By

Contact Information

Joseph Glauber

Joseph Glauber

Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Global Food and Water Security Program

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