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Why Is This Topic Important?
Climate change adaptation and mitigation is an emerging issue for animal agriculture research and extension. A national team of Extension professionals is developing a web-based educational course, website, and related materials to provide comprehensive education for Extension agents and educators about the latest research, management methods, and tools. The objectives of this project are: 1) to build a foundation of knowledge; 2) facilitate learning across U.S. regions, and; 3) provide a shorter time from research to extension to application. The project has a P.I. and an Extension professional in each of five regions across the United States as well as a national P.I. and project coordinator to facilitate having a coordinated national educational effort that is regionally relevant and accessible.
What Will Be Learned In This Presentation?
The goal of the forum will be to hear from stakeholders: farmers, industry, Extension, and others on how this project, and Extension generally, can best serve their needs related to climate change.
Presenters
Crystal Powers, Project Coordinator Animal Agriculture and Climate Change, University of Nebraska – Lincoln cpowers2@unl.edu
Each of these Extension Professionals is a Regional coordinator for the Animal Agriculture and Climate Change Project.
- Pam Knox, Southeastern Region, University of Georgia
- Jennifer Pronto, Northeastern Region, Cornell University
- David Schmidt, Midwestern Region, University of Minnesota
- David Smith, Southwestern Region, Texas A&M University
- Elizabeth Whitefield, Western Region, Washington State University
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