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The Livestock Revolution, Sustainable Development, Zoonotic Disease
Conference Audio and Video - Greg W. BeVier
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Gregg BeVier, DVM, MBA AgGlobalVision
Audio of Dr. BeVier's lecture (MP3 format; 55 minutes) Video of Dr. BeVier's lecture (RealVideo format; 55 minutes) |
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Biography Gregg BeVier is an accomplished senior executive with more than 23 years experience in the global agricultural business. He has successfully managed more than 650 people for the world's leading animal health company and has led a large global operation for a swine genetics firm. His background includes livestock genetics, animal health and integrated livestock production operations. Dr. BeVier's experience in global livestock production and as a board member of a public company have helped him shape leading organizations such as Sygen, PIC, Merial and Premium Standard Farms. His strategic approach and leadership qualities have synergized these organizations for future success, with global responsibilities for 12 years. Dr. BeVier helped improve the model for the early chartered farms in standardized pork production and was part of a leadership team that constructed a new entity in large integrated pork operation financed by Wall Street. He introduced an innovative program that placed graduate veterinarians in the commercial agribusiness sector, established research platforms for a genetic technology company, which led to a number of novel gene marker discoveries, and helped formulate the winning strategy for the world's leading animal health company. Dr. BeVier is a lifetime member of the American Veterinary Medicine Association and the American Association of Swine Veterinarians and serves on the dean's advisory council at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois. |
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Abstract What the Future Will Bring and How We Get Ready Food security in developing countries is an enigma given the vast resources available to us on Earth. It is estimated that almost 50% of our global population (6.5B) lives on less than $2/day. Poverty causes hunger, not lack of food supply. Today, we have the technical capability today to produce enough food to supply 10 billion people. Veterinarians have an enormous opportunity to provide the leadership needed for the technology transfer required to improve food production efficiency. In order to provide this leadership, veterinarians will need to enhance their training in the areas of business and operations management. |
