[On behalf of NAMA, the University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture, and the FEAST Lab at the University of Missouri] Hello everyone! Happy New Year! The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2023 the “International Year of Millets”! Millets – a group of ancient small-grained crops largely overlooked in modern agriculture – are being recognized for their potential to contribute to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In particular, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good health & well-being), SDG 8 (Decent work & economic growth), SDG 12 (Responsible consumption & production), SDG 13 (Climate action), and SDG 15 (Life on land). In observance of this Year, we will be holding webinars the third Wednesday of every month from 5-6 PM Eastern Time via Zoom to learn more about millets around the world. Topics covered will range from their uses, their climate resilience, their processing and preparation as food, their rich nutritional profiles, how to incorporate them into meals, millet products and beverages in the marketplace, the economic and community impact of millets, millets for animals, and other potential uses of millets. Our first webinar will cover “A virtual tour of diverse millets from around the world for food systems and other benefits” presented by guest speakers, Dr. Rob Myers and David Brenner. It will take place on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 5-6 PM Eastern Time on Zoom: https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctduutrTgoGNLZnrkxtUw614DEjAT3Sg... We hope you will take time to learn more about millets! Thank you! North American Millets Alliance University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture FEAST Lab at the University of Missouri Attachments: * This letter in PDF with additional information on millets and the presenters * Overview of International Year of Millets Webinar Series