Attra - Sustainable Agriculture

In this episode of Voices from the Field, we meet new NCAT employee Elise Haschke, who is leading the development of a new program, “Climate Smart Agriculture.” Elise explains the “transformative moments” in her life that led her from a love of science and nature to studying nutrition and food systems, improving nutrition in school lunch programs, running farmers markets, and helping the City of Austin, Texas, reduce its food-related greenhouse gas emissions.   ATTRA Resources:  Agriculture, Climate Disruption, and Carbon Sequestration Climate Change and Perennial Fruit and Nut Production: Investing in Resilience in Uncertain Times Farmers and Ranchers Are Neither the Cause Nor the Solution to Climate Disruption Climate-Smart Agriculture Climate Disruption, Agriculture, and Crop Insurance: What are the Connections? Payment for Ecosystem Services, Part 1 Payment for Ecosystem Services, Part 2 Other Resources: Project Drawdown  Contact Mike Morris and Elise Haschke via email at mikem@ncat.org and eliseh@ncat.or