Food for Thought: Vern Hawkins, Syngenta

This exclusive interview with Vern Hawkins, President of Syngenta Crop Protection, is part of a series of exclusive interviews conducted by “AgDay” host Clinton Griffiths at the World Food Prize. Listen as Hawkins shares his thoughts about meeting global food needs.

By Farm Journal Editors

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November 12, 2020 11:57 PM

This Farm Journal exclusive interview with Vern Hawkins was conducted at the 2011 World Food Prize by “AgDay” host Clinton Griffiths. Hawkins is President of Syngenta Crop Protection and Regional Director of North America. Listen as he shares his thoughts about meeting the world’s food needs in the future.

This interview is part of a series of exclusive interviews with top agriculture CEOs about the need for increased agriculture productivity in the future. The series will culminate in a special episode of “AgDay” on Nov. 22. You can also read more in Farm Journal and Top Producer magazines.

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