Workshop on helping producers manage climate extremes offered Oct. 16 in Salinas

Web-based tools that can provide insights into the potential effects of climate change on producers will be one topic of discussion at the ag climate workshop led by Tapan Pathak, shown on left.

An ag-climate workshop for UC Cooperative Extension, Resource Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service colleagues is being co-organized by UC ANR and USDA California Climate Hub.

The free workshop, “Managing Agriculture Under Climate and Weather Extremes,” will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UC Cooperative Extension office at 1432 Abbot St. in Salinas. Lunch will be provided.

Workshop participants will be introduced to: 

• Foundational climate knowledge and the effects of climate change on California's agricultural systems 
• Interactive web-based tools that can provide insights into the potential effects of climate change on producers in your area in the short- and long-term 
• A resource for guiding climate-informed planning and a suite of strategies for responding to evolving environmental challenges

“Participants will have an opportunity to build connections among other professionals in the field,” said co-organizer Tapan Pathak, UCCE agricultural climate adaptation specialist based at UC Merced. “At this time we only have spots for 25 participants so people should sign up soon.”

Tentative agenda:

10 a.m. – Welcome, introductions and NIFA project description

10:30 a.m. – Climate change and extreme weather in agriculture
Learning objective: Increase understanding of climate change and extreme weather. Have a better understanding of climate change impacts on agriculture in the Central Coast

11 a.m. – Adaptation workbook activity and tool building using Cal-Adapt
Learning objective: Learn tools to better understand climate change impacts and how that can influence management plans

12:15 p.m. – Lunch

1 p.m. – Continue adaptation workbook activity

2:15 p.m. – Break

2:25 p.m. – Tool building tutorial on CalAgroClimate with Tapan Pathak
Learning objective: Understand how CalAgroClimate could support you

2:35 p.m. – Group Discussion
Learning objective: Learn from peers what they are doing in this space and what they might be struggling with.

3:15 p.m. – Resources, survey and adjourn

To register, visit https://forms.gle/3jJaDdNHCMsXXuoF7.

If you have any questions, or need help with travel, please reach out to Kimber Moreland of USDA California Climate Hub at kcmoreland@ucdavis.edu.

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