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The FAO Liaison Office for North America works with strategic partners in the United States and Canada to achieve the goal of defeating hunger and malnutrition worldwide. Based in Washington DC, our office provides a neutral platform for knowledge sharing to facilitate the transformation of agrifood systems in order to achieve global food security, leaving no one behind.

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Committee on Agriculture (COAG)

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The Committee on Agriculture (COAG) is a Governing Body of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Established in 1971, COAG has over 130 Member Nations and provides guidance on agriculture-related policies, reviews global agricultural issues and trends, and advises on emerging topics. Its key roles include providing technical advice on issues ranging from sustainable crop and livestock production to how to manage land and water resources in a changing climate. Learn more.

The Global Early Warning System for health threats and emerging risks at the human–animal–ecosystem interface (GLEWS+)

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As the world grapples with the rising threat of zoonotic and emerging diseases, the Global Early Warning System (GLEWS+) stands as a critical defense in protecting global health. GLEWS+ provides continuous early warning and on-demand risk assessments of global health threats emerging at the human – animal – ecosystem interface, including those with transboundary and zoonotic potential.

COAG Sub-Committee on Livestock

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The Fourth Session of the COAG Sub-Committee on Livestock will take place from 3 to 5 June 2026 at FAO headquarters in Rome. During this Fourth Session, delegates will address the draft Global Plan of Action for Sustainable Livestock Transformation and the following agenda items related to the three main thematic areas of the Sub-Committee’s Multi-Year Programme of Work (2024-2027)

World Food Safety Day 2026: From burden to solutions - safe food everywhere

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This World Food Safety Day we emphasize that health data is power: understanding the magnitude, distribution and impact of risks in food allows us to make food as safe as possible. Learn more about what you can do.

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