Ag In Uncertain Times

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times May 12^th, 2021 webinar: “Climate Risk for U.S. Agriculture” Clicking on the icon for either the video or Audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information – Moderator Anastasia Thayer Hassett
* Speakers:
   Dannele Peck presenting USDA Climate Hubs & the AgroClimate Outreach Exchange
   Natalia Pinzón Jiménez presenting Adapting to Climate Risk Through Agroecological Resilience Planning

Webinar Opening Comments – Moderator Anastasia Thayer Hassett
Dannele Peck | Director, USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub – Fort Collins, CO | USDA Climate Hubs & the AgroClimate Outreach Exchange
Natalia Pinzón Jiménez | PhD Candidate, Geography – UC Davis | Adapting to Climate Risk Through Agroecological Resilience Planning
Q&A following speaker presentations
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar Audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topic: Climate Risk for U.S. Agriculture

Presenters include:
  * Dannel Peck | Director, USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub – Fort Collins, CO | USDA Climate Hubs & the AgroClimate Outreach Exchange

  * Natalia Pinzón Jiménez | PhD Candidate, Geography – UC Davis | Adapting to Climate Risk Through Agroecological Resilience Planning

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times April 8^th, 2021 webinar: “Timely Issues for Western Agriculture” Clicking on the icon for either the video or Audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information – Moderator Kristiana Hansen
* Speakers:
   Russell Qualls presenting Spring Snowpack and Water Outlook for Western US
   Rhett Adams presenting Simplot NPK Overview

Webinar Opening Comments – Moderator Kristiana Hansen
Russell Qualls | Extension specialist and State Climatologist of Idaho – University of Idaho | Spring Snowpack and Water Outlook for Western US
Rhett Adams | Senior Director for NPK Product Lines – J.R. SIMPLOT | Simplot NPK Overview
Q&A following speaker presentations
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar Audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topic: Timely Issues for Western Agriculture

Presenters include:
  * Russell Qualls | Extension specialist and State Climatologist of Idaho – University of Idaho | Spring Snowpack and Water Outlook for Western US

  * Rhett Adams | Senior Director for NPK Product Lines – J.R. SIMPLOT | Simplot NPK Overview

LINKS to presenter resources:
  * IDAHO CLIMATE SERVICES
  * PRISM (OSU)
  * US Drought Monitor
  * National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC)
  * Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
  * Snotel
  * COCORAHS
  * Climate prediction center (CPC)
  * The Weather Channel

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times February 3^rd, 2021 webinar: “Western Water Systems – Update” Clicking on the icon for either the video or Audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information – Moderator Patrick Hatzenbuehler
* Speakers:
   Tapan Pathak presenting Climate Change Trends and Impacts on Agriculture and Water in the West
   Kristiana Hansen presenting Economic Impacts from Water Reductions in Agriculture: Examples from the Colorado River Basin

Webinar Opening Comments – Moderator Patrick Hatzenbuehler
Tapan Pathak | Specialist in Climate Adaptation in Agriculture – University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Climate Change Trends and Impacts on Agriculture and Water in the West
Kristiana Hansen | Associate Professor in Agricultural & Applied Economics – University of Wyoming | Economic Impacts from Water Reductions in Agriculture: Examples from the Colorado River Basin
Q&A following speaker presentations
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar Audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topic: Western Water Systems: Update

Presenters include:
  * Tapan Pathak | Specialist in Climate Adaptation in Agriculture – University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Climate Change Trends and Impacts on Agriculture and Water in the West

  * Kristiana Hansen | Associate Professor in Agricultural & Applied Economics – University of Wyoming | Economic Impacts from Water Reductions in Agriculture: Examples from the Colorado River Basin

LINKS to presenter resources:
  * WYOMING DEMAND MANAGEMENT FEASIBILITY
  * Economic Impact Study | Upper Basin Demand Management Economic Study

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times December 15^th, 2020 webinar: “Food Distribution Systems” Clicking on the icon for either the video or Audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information– Moderator Kynda Curtis
* Speakers:
   Sarah Rehkamp presenting Comfort Food and COVID-19: A Look at Food Spending and Behavior During the Pandemic
   Colette DePhelps presenting Responding to the Unimaginable: Impacts of COVID-19 on Idaho’s small farms & local food supply chains
   Ron Cegnar presenting Restaurant Supply Chain

Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator Kynda Curtis
Sarah Rehkamp, University of Hawaii | Comfort Food and COVID-19
Colette DePhelps, University of Idaho | Responding to the Unimaginable
Ron Cegnar, CEO Partners, Inc. | Restaurant Supply Chain
Q&A following speaker presentations
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar Audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics: Food Distribution Systems

Presenters include:
  * Sarah Rehkamp, University of Hawaii | Assistant Extension Agent in Agricultural Economics
  * Colette DePhelps, Area Extension Educator, Community Food Systems | University of Idaho
  * Ron Cegnar, CEO Partners, Inc. – Innovative Solutions for Senior Management in the Food Service Industry

LINKS to presenter resources:
  * Economic Research Service | USDA (USDA-ERS)
  * Rocks to Roots

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times November 23^rd, 2020 webinar: “Dairy Risk Management” Clicking on the icon for either the video or Audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information– Moderator Shannon Neibergs
* Speakers:
   Hernan Tejeda presenting Dairy Risk Management: Dairy Outlook
   Russell Tronstad presenting Dairy Risk Management: USDA/FSA Dairy Margin Coverage Program
   Ryan Larsen presenting Dairy Risk Management: Dairy Revenue Protection

Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator Shannon Neibergs
Hernan Tejeda, University of Idaho | Dairy Outlook
Russell Tronstad, University of Arizona | Dairy Margin Coverage Program
Ryan Larsen, Utah State University | Dairy Margin Protection
Q&A following speaker presentations
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar Audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics: Dairy Risk Management

Presenters include:
  * Hernan Tejeda, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, University of Idaho
  * Russell Tronstad, Distinguished Outreach Professor and Extension Specialist, University of Arizona
  * Ryan Larsen, Associate Professor and Extension Economist, Utah State University

LINKS to presenter resources:
  * Dairy Margin Coverage | Farm Service Agency (USDA-FSA)
  * Dairy Revenue Protection | Risk Management Agency (USDA-RMA)