Farming in the New Normal

At this workshop, you will get the latest information from California researchers, government agency leaders, agriculture industry professionals and innovative farmers to: help you understand how climate change will affect your farming operations, provide practical strategies for agriculture to thrive in a new climate reality, explore opportunities and resources for implementing climate strategies on farms.

Topics include:

• Grazing system strategies for drought
• Soil Health and climate adaptation: Rangelands
• Vegetation management for wildfire preparedness
• Potential for carbon sequestration in riparian restoration, and climate-adaptive restoration
• Chill hours reduction impact to perennial crops
• Coping with extreme weather events, such as heat
• Pest management strategies for a changing climate
• Soil health practices and climate adaptation: Reduced tillage
• Water use efficiency: tools for optimizing water use in a drought-prone world
• Soil Health practices and climate adaptation: Cover crops