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Farming Forward: Climate Adaptation Workshop for Farmers
March 16 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
$10Saturday, March 16th, 9-4pm
Location: The Guthrie Center, Great Barrington MA
Join Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) for a hands-on, full-day workshop featuring regional experts on climate smart agriculture practices for the Northeast U.S.. Learn from experts in the field, exchange ideas with fellow farmers, and gain practical knowledge on climate adaption methods to enhance your farming practices. Click here for more information and to register!
This is in-person event, and will not be recorded. Lunch included!
Agenda:
- 9:00 – 9:30am: Welcome and Introduction to the Workshop
- 9:30 – 10:30am: Presentation: Climate Change Projections for Northeast Agricultural Lands with presenter Sara Keleman, Fellow with USDA Northeast Climate Hub
- 10:30 – 10:45am: Break
- 10:45am – 12:00pm: Presentation and Discussion: No More Normal with presenter Julie Fine, Climate & Ag specialist at AFT New England
- 12:00 – 1:00pm: Lunch
- 1:00 – 2:15pm: Workshop: Whole Farm Planning for Climate Resilience with presenter Laura Lengnick, Award-winning soil scientist
- 2:15 – 2:30pm: Break
- 2:30 – 3:45pm: Peer Working Tables
- 3:45 – 4:00pm: Closing Remarks