Conservation Practices from Farms to Forests and Wetlands
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Date: 2023-06-23

More information at: https://www.eesi.org/062123farmbill

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to watch our briefing on opportunities to cultivate climate-smart conservation programs in this year’s Farm Bill. The conservation title of the Farm Bill contains important programs and policies that help agricultural producers, forest managers, and rural communities take advantage of opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to climate impacts, while also generating other benefits such as improved water and air quality, soil health, biodiversity, and jobs.

Conservation of private, public, working, and nonworking lands can take many forms, from regenerative agricultural practices to conservation easements. Panelists described conservation opportunities, barriers to access the many Farm Bill conservation-related programs, as well as ways to advance conservation through research, technical assistance, and financial support.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

00:00 - Start
05:48 - Nancy Mace, U.S. Representative (R-S.C.)
07:31 - Rep. Sharice Davids, U.S. Representative (D-Kan.)
11:48 - Samantha Levy, Conservation and Climate Policy Manager, American Farmland Trust
28:48 - Eileen Shader, Director, River Restoration, American Rivers
44:36 - Paola Ivette Bonilla Carrero, Agronomist in Puerto Rico; Member, Hispanic Access Foundation’s Latino Climate Council
01:00:56 - Bennae Calac, President, Onoo Po Strategies
01:24:33 - Q&A

Topics and Speakers:

Nancy Mace
U.S. Representative (R-S.C.)
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/Y7cBpiEWpvU?t=05m48s

Rep. Sharice Davids
U.S. Representative (D-Kan.)
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/Y7cBpiEWpvU?t=07m31s

Samantha Levy
Conservation and Climate Policy Manager, American Farmland Trust
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Samantha_Levy_062123_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/Y7cBpiEWpvU?t=11m48s

Eileen Shader
Director, River Restoration, American Rivers
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Eileen_Shader_062123_Slides.pdf
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Paola Ivette Bonilla Carrero
Agronomist in Puerto Rico; Member, Hispanic Access Foundation’s Latino Climate Council
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Paola_Ivette_Bonilla_Carrero_062123_Slides.pptx_.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/Y7cBpiEWpvU?t=44m36s

Bennae Calac
President, Onoo Po Strategies
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Bennae_Calac_062123_Slides.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/Y7cBpiEWpvU?t=1h00m56s