The online course on animal agriculture and climate change that was produced by one of our supporting grants is now available for free as a self-study course at the link below:

https://www.extension.org/pages/73079/climate-change-and-animal-agriculture-self-study-topics#.VikF7NKrS71

You can learn more about the course at https://animalagclimatechange.org/free-online-course/.

 

Each module can be taken individually.  The list of topics covered is below.

WEATHER TRENDS: What is climate and what is weather? How do we get data relevant to our local area?

IMPACTS:  How does the weather affect animal agriculture? Are we seeing new challenges we haven’t experienced before?

ADAPTATION:  How can we reduce risks, plan for changes, and make the best investments?

CLIMATE SCIENCE: What is the science behind climate and weather?

GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) SOURCES: Is animal agriculture a big contributor of Greenhouse Gases? If so, what farming functions create the most emissions?

MITIGATION OF GHGS: Can farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

REGULATIONS: Are regulations of GHGs likely? Is there a market approach where farmers could make improvements and reduce costs?

COMMUNICATING SCIENCE: How can we communicate this complex issue to farmers and media outlets so we can move from debate to meaningful discussions?

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