Bioethics Winter Retreat 2004

Sponsored by the Office of Biotechnology, Bioethics Program, and Institute of Science and Society at Iowa State University

Tentative Schedule

8:30 - 9:00	Breakfast
Morning program: Global justice What does global justice require of developed nations?
9:00 - 9:15	Introductions
9:15 -10:00	Clark Wolf, Bioethics Program, Iowa State University
10:15 -11:45	Allen Buchanan, Terry Sanford, Institute of Public Policy and Department of Philosophy, Duke University
11:45 - 12:45	Lunch
Afternoon program: Agricultural subsidies What are the local and global effects of US agricultural subsidies?
12:45 - 2:15	Economic Analysis: Bruce Babcock, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University John Beghin, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University Craig Gundersen, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University
2:30 - 4:00	Iowa Stakeholders Panel: Charlie Brummer, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University George Naylor, National Family Farm Coalition Joel Severinghaus, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
4:00 - 5:00	Reception

The registration deadline is January 5, 2004. To register, click here.

Ray, D., D. de la Torre Ugarte, and Kelly J. Tiller. "Rethinking US Agricultural Policy: Changing Course to Secure Farmer Livelihoods Worldwide." The Agricultural Policy Analysis Center, The University of Tennessee. September 2003.

Gundersen, C., M. Morehart, L. Whitener, L. Ghelfi, J. Johnson, K. Kassel, B. Kuhn, A. Mishra, S. Offutt and L. Tiehen. A Safety Net for Farm Households. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Agricultural Economic Report 877. 2000.

Gundersen, C. and S. Offutt. Farm Poverty and Safety Nets. 2003.

Weisbrot, M. and D. Baker. The Relative Impact of Trade Liberalization on Developing Countries. Center for Economic and Policy Research. 2002.