Farmers on the frontlines in our fight against climate change
When most people folks think about climate resilience, what first comes to mind are solar panels and electric cars. But out on our farms and ranches, another vital tool is being used to not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but to also sequester them back into the ground: soil!
SPUR Urban Center 654 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
Like energy and transportation (which get most of the attention), agriculture is key to our climate future. Farmscontributeto greenhouse gas emissions while at the same timesufferingthe consequences: drought, rising temperatures, erratic weather.But did you know that some farmers are also working to fightagainstclimate change? Come learn whatclimate-smart agriculture is all about, from real-world practices that sequester carbon back into the ground where it belongs to advocating for climatesmart policy changes.
SPEAKERS: Sara Tiffany / CAFF Rich Collins / Collins Family Farm Jessica Chiartas / UC Davis Amy Winzer / California Climate and Agriculture Network
FREE for SPUR and CAFF / Farmers Guild members, $10 for non-members
