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Georgia farmers will soon get a chance to talk food security and trade policy in Germany as the war in Ukraine drives up global food prices and introduces doubts about the reliability of supply chains.
Young farmers and agriculture professionals can apply for a fully funded exchange program to Berlin and two or three other cities over a week in November.
With the estimated $6,000 per person cost covered by the Halle Foundation in Atlanta, the Georgia participants will be able to join the American Council on Germany’s Leadership Mission on Agriculture Policy and Resource Scarcity to be held Nov. 6-12.
In meetings set up by the council, they will have a chance to trade notes with their transatlantic counterparts on agricultural policies, food-supply issues and solutions to shared challenges.
At the end of the trip, participants will write an “analytical report which reflects the findings from the mission,” according to the council’s website.
To be considered, applicants live and work in the state of Georgia. They should have more than five years of full-time work experience but should also be “at the relatively early stages of their career.” They should also show professional competency and a dedication to transatlantic issues. A personal statement, resume and two recommendation letters are required with each submission. Full vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement.
The application deadline is Aug. 19. Learn more and apply here.