Although scientists say it is possible to provide everyone with more than enough food calories, humanity still faces the stark reality of chronic hunger, and not just in the developing world. In this town-hall forum, our panelists explain the challenges -- for consumers, farmers, governments, and scientists -- that make it difficult to feed the world now and into the future.

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Panelists:
Maria Rodriguez Alcala, assistant director of undergraduate studies in agricultural and applied economics, University of Missouri
Bill Allen, assistant professor of science journalism, University of Missouri
Paul Lasley, professor and chair of the Sociology and Anthropology departments, Iowa State University.
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After years of back and forth with local officials, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week released a pollution control plan that identifies storm-water runoff as the main source of pollutants in Hinkson Creek. On today's program, panelists explain what pollution in the creek means to the average citizen of mid-Missouri. We also look at how Hinkson Creek might be cleaned up, how quickly it could happen, and how much the clean-up efforts might cost taxpayers like you.

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Panelists:
Ken Midkiff, member of the Sierra Club, Osage Group and columnist for the Columbia Daily Tribune
Karen Miller, Boone County southern district commissioner
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As consumers we expect the food we eat to be plentiful and affordable. But the factors that keep food prices down affect many different areas of our societal landscape. Today's Intersection discussion explores the business and management of agriculture -- in particular, how our complex food system affects people here in mid-Missouri and around the globe.

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Panelists:
Ronald Plain, MU professor of agricultural economics and Extension economist
Handy Williamson, MU vice provost for international programs and professor of agricultural economics
Richard Oswald, farmer and board member of the Missouri Farmers Union (joining the program by phone)
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Most people are affected in some way by the changing landscape of agriculture, food and fuel production in America.  Panelists discuss how dynamic changes to agriculture - and the impact of these changes - are playing out in Missouri and around the world.

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Panelists:
Scott Brown, research assistant professor and program director of livestock and dairy at MU's Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute.
Mary Hendrickson, associate professor of rural sociology at MU and a coordinator of the Food Circles Networking Project.
Domingo Martinez, director, Cambio Center for Research and Outreach on Latinos and Changing Communities.
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Columbia now allows residents to keep up to six chickens in their backyards.  How complicated will it be for city dwellers to keep their own flocks of chickens.  How complicated will it be for city dwellers to keep their own flocks of chickens?
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Panelists:
Jesse Lyons, poultry specialist, MU Extension
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Mary Stilwell, Columbia resident who spearheaded the movement to allow raising chickens within city limits
Chris Wirth, manager of code enforcement, Multnomah County, Oregon
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Panelists:
Walker Claridge, owner, Root Cellar local grocery store
Jenny Grabner, farmer, Boone County
Adam Saunders, MU graduate student in forestry
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