Driving Agricultural Innovation and Food Security
Celebrating Binational Partnerships and Launching Future Horizons
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I am honored to invite you to the reception being held by Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD), in collaboration with the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C. The reception will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 from 6:30-9:00 PM. The location will be announced later on.
This special event will bring together senior representatives from government, academia, and industry to reflect on the contribution of joint research initiatives to agricultural innovation and global food systems.
The program will feature short presentations of select, high-impact projects illustrating how binational cooperation translates scientific research into practical applications that are relevant to both countries and beyond.
Warm regards,
Professor Yoram Kapulnik,
Executive Director of BARD
18:30-19:00
Welcome Reception & Networking
19:00-19:45
Welcoming Remarks by Deputy head of mission Mr. Nevo Barchad
19:45-19:55
Dr. Scott H. Hutchins USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics
19:55-20:05
Dr. Michal Levy, Deputy Director-General and Chief Scientist Israeli Ministry of Agriculture
20:05-20:40
From Lab to Market – panel featuring joint research projects
20:40-20:45
Launching the BARD accelerator
20:45-21:00
Closing Remarks and Future Outlook