The University of California Cooperative Extension San Diego County presents:
The Climate Action & Agriculture Symposium Webinar:
Soil Health
The health and safety of our communities is a priority. Due to Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19), the UC Cooperative Extension is hosting a FREE webinar in lieu of the day-long event as previously announced.
Thursday, May 21,2020
1:00pm–3:30pm|FREE: Registration Required
Description:
The Climate Action and Agriculture Symposium focuses on the policies, research, programs, strategies and resources needed to support sustainable agriculture and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions via the unique agricultural environments and industry in San Diego County.This symposium is intended to bring together agricultural producers, policy makers, government agencies, researchers, educators, consultants and other public and private agricultural service providers.
Presentations:
Climate Trends & Impacts to Agriculture
Tapan Pathak, Ph.D., UCANR Specialist,Climate Adaptation in Agriculture
Integrated Soil Management
Joji Muramoto, Ph.D., UC ANR Specialist, Organic Production
Mulching and Cover Crop Strategies: Avocados and Other Orchard Crops
Ben Faber, Ph.D., UCCE Farm Advisor
Cover Crop Strategies: Vegetables
Oli Bachie, Ph.D., UCCE County Director-Imperial & Farm Advisor
Spadra Farm Healthy Soils Program Research and Demonstration Project
TBA- Agriculture & Plant Science Departments, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Opening Remarks by Hannah Gbeh,
Executive Director, San Diego County Farm Bureau
Lightening Talk Session:
Brief updates on recent and current climate and agriculture projects.
TALKS INCLUDE:
CDFA/UC ANR Healthy Soils Program, County of San Diego Compost & Mulch Market Study, Climate Science Alliance 2020 Climate Change Consortium for Specialty Crops, San Diego Food System Alliance Food Vision 2030,and more.
Jan Gonzales(jggonzales@ucanr.edu)