Month: November 2023

Climate Smart Mitigation & Adaptation Workshop

lettuce transplantsClimate Smart Mitigation & Adaptation Strategies Workshop

Wednesday, December 6th – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This UConn Extension workshop, in partnership with USDA RMA, will assist producers in understanding the seasonal risks, challenges and opportunities associated with our changing climate. We will outline many of the strategies that have emerged for:

  1. Successful adaptation
  2. Reducing risks
  3. Build farm and land resiliency

Examples and tools suitable for a wide variety of kinds and farms sizes will be included.

You will be provided with a template and tools to:

Participants will also learn of tools and programs available from USDA RMA, USDA FSA, USDA NRCS, and the CT Department of Agriculture.

Lunch will be provided free of cost.

Location: UConn Extension – Middlesex County, 1066 Saybrook Road, Haddam, CT

Register by December 5th to reserve your spot – s.uconn.edu/climateworkshop

Download the program flier.

UConn complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination, equal opportunity, affirmative action, and providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Contact: Office of Institutional Equity; (860) 486- 2943; equity@uconn.edu; http://www.equity.uconn.edu.

This material/event is funded in partnership by USDA, Risk Management Agency, under award number RMA23CPT0013448