On February 8th at Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) in Pittsboro, NC, the Abundance Foundation will host a one-day conference on “Farming Strategies in Today’s Changing Climate.” Farmers, agricultural scientists, technical assistance providers, and farm advocates are encouraged to register for the conference, where presentations, workshops, and discussion will address adaptation and mitigation practices in the wake of climate-related challenges facing agriculture and local foodsheds.
The conference is presented in collaboration with CCCC, the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Chatham County Cooperative Extension, NC Strawberry Association, the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, RAFI-USA, and Piedmont Biofuels.