What is the future of food?

Food production, technology and access are all debated topics in today's health, political and food security arenas. And all determine the future of the world's food supply. (Getty Images)
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke at a Washington Post Live forum on the sustainability of the world's food system. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
The forum with private and public industry experts discussed a range of issues related to sustainability, including food production, to food technology, access to food and the health implications associated with food. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
Students from Samuel Ogle Middle School in Bowie, Md., stopped by for a lesson on healthy eating from local chef Victor Albisu. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
DC Central Kitchen's "Truck Farm" also made an appearance at The Washington Post to teach students more about where food comes from. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
Students in attendance were encouraged to try different healthy food options. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
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Rachel Nania, wtop.com

WASHINGTON – It’s something that’s enjoyed for taste and it’s something that’s required to survive. It’s found in the ground, on trees, on shelves, in homes and in retail settings throughout the world. It defines cultures, helps to run vehicles and even influences national security decisions. It’s food, and its future is up for discussion.

“We face an enormous challenge in terms of sustainability of human kind,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack at a Washington Post Live forum this week on the sustainability of the world’s food system.

The forum with private and public industry experts discussed a range of issues related to sustainability, including food production, to food technology, access to food and the health implications associated with food.

“We’re going to continue to see a growing world population

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