Some of the questions submitted to Session 1: The Global Food System is More Than Production Meeting Hunger

What role can engineered agro-tools play in promoting sustainable agriculture?

Would Timothy or Robert have thoughts about Alex de Waal's argument, that the only long-term solution to greater food stability lies in local political accountability?

Education would also require teaching kids where their food comes from, what is healthy vs unhealthy food items, and would require school classes on agriculture and cooking. Any comments on where we are on agriculture education at public schools?

For Tim, Your goals will require strategic planning to achieve them. China is good at long term strategic planning, democracies less so. Please comment.

For Robert: is it worth funding development projects in countries with misguided leadership?

Andy Knowlton: Is partnering with logistics experts like Amazon a viable option?

For Rachel Surls: How can a community start efforts for urban farming, should they reach out to their city hall departments first or organizations such as the UC ANR? How can a community fight against overdevelopment using urban agriculture? For an equestrian community, is horse manure a viable option for cheaper efficient fertilizer?

Because Meal Connect depends on distance/proximity, how do food banks in rural areas benefit from the app?

What is the dairy consumption assumed for the calculated impact of an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet (vs. 50% beef, no beef/dairy, vegan)?

For Andy Knowlton: What's your take on companies such as Imperfect Produce which seek to distribute "ugly" produce?

Timothy says beef was a big issue, but would we be in the same dire straits if we got rid of beef but still had dairy?

what about indoor vertical Ag in urban environments?

For Rachel Sarls: how does the allotment system from the UK influence your work?

Some of the questions submitted to Session 2: Improving The Global Agri-food System to Feed More People More Sustainably

What are the specific objections that Green Peace has to Bt eggplant? Do any of their arguments have merit, and if so how is it being addressed?

Food technologies are one part of our foodways - the ways that people relate to each other, to the land, to other species, and the ways that people interact with and around food. How do you see your technology fitting into or changing existing foodways?

How long the impossible product has been tested in the lab on mouse before it was released to the public?

For Rebekah Moses, Have you heard of Carl Jr.'s new Beyond Burger? What do you think of possible partnerships with chains such as McDonalds or Jack in the Box?

Tony: what's the next by veggie after eggplant?

When will impossible burgers be in grocery stores? Are there grocery stores in socal that are in the list for distributers?

Rebecca- there is a lot of pushback on oils like sunflower, canola and coconut because of their adverse health effects. Is this something your company takes into account?

Personally, I find insects repulsive and would never eat one. Is there a market to feed the insects to other animals instead of people?

How would you recommend conversing with people who are adamantly opposed to GMO crops for ideological reasons?

Goggy: how much insect consumption do you believe can be achieved?

How much of garbage in Riverside is organic matter?

What's the difference between bt eggplant and Monsanto's seeds?

What insecticides were applied on eggplant?

Some of the questions submitted to Session 3: Sharper Wedges

Do you think faculty get rewarded enough for working in applied and translational research focused on sustainability?

Are big agrochemical/biotech companies (Monsanto, Bayer) part of a sustainable future?

To Susan: Even though international students are only a small part of the student body, what's your take on the fact that international undergraduate stu

For Christopher. To change eating behaviors, you mentioned several levers. With the lever of mass media and infomercial nutrition entrepreneurs that reach the masses, how does the everyday person make informed decisions?

Raoul: Is it time to change the law for Organic Certification?

Have you compared convenience vs taste?