{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"48 - A decade of leading the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute","description":" In this special episode, host&amp;nbsp;Frances Hayes&amp;nbsp;sits down with&amp;nbsp;Peter McCornick, Executive Director of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, as he concludes nearly a&amp;nbsp;decade of leadership. &amp;nbsp;  This deep-dive conversation covers Peter's distinguished career, from his early life on a farm in Scotland and pivotal international work in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, to what drew him to lead the Institute in Nebraska. They discuss DWFI's greatest strategic achievements, the lasting impact of its work both globally and within Nebraska's agricultural community, and the philosophy behind investing in student research. Finally, they tackle the most urgent challenges facing water and food security in the next decade and the legacy Peter hopes to leave behind. &amp;nbsp;   Join us for a look back at institutional growth and a look ahead at the future of global innovation for a water and food secure world. ","author_name":"Daugherty Water for Food Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/waterforfood.nebraska.edu","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39367705\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39367705"}