Mark E. Keenum, right, MSU president and a leading advocate for international food production, safety, and security, joined U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Daniel Yohannes, CEO of Millennium Challenge Corp., at MSU's food security conference Monday. Titled "Technology Implementation at the Local Level: Food Security for the Future," the day-long conference featured top experts from across the globe who spoke to more than 250 researchers, policymakers, and students with an interest in food issues. The event was sponsored by MSU's International Institute.