U OF A PROFESSOR NAMED TO WORLD AGRICULTURE FORUM'S U.S. COUNTRY COUNCIL FOR WORK ON FOOD SYSTEM RESILIENCE

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Oct. 6 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:

Marty Matlock, a professor in the U of A's Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, has been named a founding member of the World Agriculture Forum's U.S. Country Council, joining a national group of leaders tasked with translating global agricultural solutions into local action.

The U.S. Country Council was launched June 10 in Washington, D.C., bringing together stakeholders from government, business, academiaand agriculture to establish a national platform for agricultural leadership and policy dialogue. Matlock's nomination recognizes his instrumental work on agricultural and food systems resilience and his collaboration with other...