UF veterinary college dean selected to participate in food systems leadership institute

Published: July 27 2005

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Joseph A. DiPietro, D.V.M., dean of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, is one of a select group of scholars who have been selected to participate in the 2005 Food Systems Leadership Institute.

The institute emphasizes advancing and strengthening the food system by developing strong and effective leaders prepared to bring cultural change to food system organizations, with a special focus on the country’s land grant universities.

“Our nation’s food systems are critical to the highest standard of living we enjoy in this country,” said Ken Swartzel, the institute’s director. “Shaping the food systems of the future to be productive, sustainable and equitable will require strong leaders able to implement the vision, strategies and partnerships to meet these goals. We are welcoming an excellent group of experienced leaders into the FSLI program who will fill these critical leadership roles.”

The institute is a partnership between the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, which secured a $1.1 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to develop and implement the program. The University of North Carolina will host the program in collaboration with the Ohio State University and the University of Vermont.

DiPietro is president of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges and also is a member of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and Economics advisory board. He recently was named to the board of directors of the National Commission on Veterinary Economics Issues.

DiPietro has served as dean of the UF veterinary college since 1996.

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Sarah Carey, careys@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu, (352) 392-4700, ext. 5206

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