Corteva Agriscience CEO Jim Collins to discuss how trade, regulatory, and environmental issues are impacting U.S. farmers and the world's food security at National Press Club Luncheon, Sept. 25

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Sep 09, 2019, 12:29 ET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Collins, CEO of Corteva Agriscience, the newly independent publicly traded spin-off of DowDuPont, will deliver an address on the trade, regulatory, environmental and innovation issues facing U.S. farmers and the subsequent threat these issues pose to the food security of American consumers and the growing global population at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on September 25, 2019.

Corteva Agriscience CEO Jim Collins to discuss how trade, regulatory, and environmental issues are impacting U.S. farmers and the world’s food security at National Press Club Luncheon, Sept. 25

Promoting Corteva as "America's newest agriculture company," Collins will discuss the specific actions the company is taking to help create a sustainable food system that will benefit farmers, consumers and the environment. Additionally, Collins will share details of an upcoming global initiative Corteva is leading to foster a "climate-positive" global agriculture industry.

Lunch will be served in the club's Holeman Lounge at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for National Press Club members (members may purchase two tickets at this rate) and $39 for all other non-member tickets. Please click here to purchase tickets.

For all ticketing-related questions, please email [email protected]. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase. To submit a question for the speaker in advance, put CORTEVA in the subject line and email to [email protected]. The deadline for submitting questions in advance is 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.

NPC Members who have a paid reservation to the Luncheon and wish to attend the pre-luncheon reception must send their RSVP via email to [email protected] at least 48 hours before the date of the Luncheon. Space may be limited.

The National Press Club is located on the 13th Floor of the National Press Building at 529 14th St., NW.

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SOURCE National Press Club