agcm 220 stakeholder presentation
TRANSCRIPT
“Tomorrow’s climate is today’s challenge.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzjOcOcQ90U
CLIMATE CHANGE AND AGRICULTURE
Issue Controversial
Environmentalists Producers
Environmentalists Go Green!
Produce less waste
Organic
“Water deficiency is one of our biggest climate
problems. If we can fix our soil so that it
conserves more water, the soil will function better, and everyone
will benefit. It’s a win-win situation.”
-- Professor Michelle Wander
Council on Agriculture Science and Technology
Ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Decreasing rate of land clearing Increasing production of biofuels Decreasing methane emissions Taking CO2 from the atmosphere, using it in
soil
Producers Challenges
Production processes Laws and Regulations Budget
“Yes. Agriculture depends on the climate.
It has to adapt and evolve, meeting the
demands of the climate.”
-- Arica Baer
Production Processes Fertilizers No till vs. cover crops Efficient use of soil
Still being debated Environmentalist
s Pushing for
drastic change Insist many
fertilizers are harmful
Carbon sequestration effects
Producers Adapting slowly
as new technologies become available
Highlight the benefits of fertilizers
Cover crops
Questions?