MAPC Webinar: Climate-Smart Agriculture

Climate-Smart Agriculture: Planning for a Resilient, Sustainable and Innovative Agricultural Future

Agriculture is one of the biggest industries and largest land uses in the MidAtlantic region. In this webinar, planners will learn about the impacts of a changing climate on agriculture and proven resilience strategies to help the agricultural community mitigate impacts and adapt to future conditions. Case studies will help attendees understand how planners can have a role in supporting climate smart agriculture and fostering a resilient, sustainable and innovative future for agricultural communities.

Moderator: Leah Eppinger, AICP, President, Pennsylvania Chapter of APA

Panelists:

Nancy Nunn, Harry Hughes Center for Agroecology

Jennifer Clifford, NY State Department of Agriculture and Markets

Mike Roth, Director of Conservation and Innovation, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Susan Parry, NRCS PA ag extension

November 2024