Climate-Smart Research for the Farms of the Future
Channel: eesionline
Date: 2023-09-19

More information at: https://www.eesi.org/091223farmbill

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to learn from our briefing which explored the latest advancements in agricultural research, technology, and practices. As climate change continues to trigger extreme weather of increasing frequency and severity, farmers and ranchers are looking for innovative techniques to bolster crop resilience and ensure food security. Research in areas ranging from drought-resistant crops to carbon sequestration and precision agriculture can provide new ways of mitigating and adapting to climate change.

Department of Agriculture-supported research programs and partnerships are generating creative, climate-smart solutions to enhance resilience and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farms and ranches. During this briefing, panelists will discuss innovations in agricultural research, as well as how to invest in, scale up, and evaluate effective practices. The briefing also explored how new policies could further support ongoing agricultural research.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

00:00 - Start
04:59 - Rep. Kim Schrier, U.S. Representative (D-Wash.)
13:49 - Dan Blaustein-Rejto, Director of Food and Agriculture, The Breakthrough Institute
28:36 - Kristy Borrelli, Associate Director, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), University of Maryland
42:21 - Lawson Connor, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness, University of Arkansas
57:11 - Tracy Morgan, 4-H Coordinator, Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program - Kalispel Tribe, Washington State University Cooperative Extension
01:13:31 - David Hayes, Lecturer in Law, Stanford University; Former Special Assistant to President Biden for Climate Policy
01:30:10 - Q&A

Topics and Speakers:

Rep. Kim Schrier
U.S. Representative (D-Wash.)
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/1uPIQ4C767c?t=04m59s

Dan Blaustein-Rejto
Director of Food and Agriculture, The Breakthrough Institute
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Dan_Blaustein-Rejto_091223_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/1uPIQ4C767c?t=13m49s

Kristy Borrelli
Associate Director, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), University of Maryland
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Kristy_Borrelli_091223_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/1uPIQ4C767c?t=26m42s

Lawson Connor
Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness, University of Arkansas
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Lawson_Connor_091223_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/1uPIQ4C767c?t=42m21s

Tracy Morgan
4-H Coordinator, Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program - Kalispel Tribe, Washington State University Cooperative Extension
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Tracy_Ann_Morgan_091223_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/1uPIQ4C767c?t=57m11s

David Hayes
Lecturer in Law, Stanford University; Former Special Assistant to President Biden for Climate Policy
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/David_Hayes_091223_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/1uPIQ4C767c?t=01h13m31s