Minnesota farmers have identified climate resiliency as their most pressing issue right now, according to the Minnesota Farmers Union.
That’s why the union is launching its first of a series of agriculture and climate conversations on Tuesday.
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis finds out how our state’s agriculture industry is adapting to extreme weather, such as droughts, floods and abundant snowfalls.
Guests:
Heidi Roop is the director of the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership. She’s also an assistant professor of climate science and an extension specialist for climate science and adaptation at the U of M. She’s the author of the recently released book, “The Climate Action Handbook: A Visual Guide to 100 Climate Solutions for Everyone.”
Source: mprnews.org
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Categories: Minnesota, Sustainable Agriculture