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.
Highlights
Seeds to Foods Exhibition
EVENT
FAO’s Global Exhibition From Seeds to Foods gathers hundreds of exhibitors from around the world, offering an engaging and accessible platform that brings agrifood systems to life. Come discover how seeds and inputs are transformed, through innovation and practice, into the foods that sustain people and communities.
World Food Forum
EVENT
The World Food Forum flagship event is a global platform that drives action to transform agrifood systems through the power of youth, science and innovation, and investment. By fostering cross-sectoral and intergenerational collaboration, it accelerates progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, driving action at global, regional and local levels. The event will be held at the headquarters of the FAO in Rome and online.
The State of the World’s Forests 2026
Publication
This edition of The State of the World’s Forests examines how forest and landscape restoration can be scaled to deliver lasting benefits for people and the planet. Drawing on the latest evidence and experiences from around the world, it explores the key pathways for accelerating restoration.
FAO Science and Innovation Forum
IN FOCUS
The fifth edition of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum (SIF 2026) will be held from 12 to 16 October 2026 under the umbrella of the World Food Forum (WFF), together with the Global Youth Forum and the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum. This year offers a unique opportunity, as the overarching theme of the World Food Forum, and World Food Day is Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
Video
Fostering Innovation for Food Security and Nutrition - FAO’s Global Exhibition “From Seeds to Foods”
12/08/2026
FAO’s Global Exhibition From Seeds to Foods returns for its second edition, from 8 to 12 October 2026, at the historic Circo Massimo in Rome, building...
Podcast
A message from the FAO Chief Scientist: Join the Science and Innovation Forum 2026
09/07/2026
Join FAO Chief Scientist Professor Charlie Spillane as he invites you to the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026. From 12 to 16 October 2026, experts,...
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- Animal Health and Production
- Emergencies and Resilience
- Markets and Trade
- One Health
- Plant Production and Protection
- Science, Technology and Innovation
Contact
FAO Liaison Office for North America
1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 399
Washington, DC 20006, USA
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm ET