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USDA Regional Hubs for Risk Adaptation & Mitigation to Climate Change. Charlie Walthall USDA Agricultural Research Service Beltsville, MD. USDA Climate Change Hubs Taking action on climate change …. Climate Change & Agriculture: Needs - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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USDA Regional Hubs for Risk Adaptation & Mitigation to Climate Change
Charlie WalthallUSDA Agricultural Research ServiceBeltsville, MD
USDA Climate Change Hubs Taking action on climate change …..
Climate Change & Agriculture: NeedsDelivery of science-based knowledge & practical information to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners Support decision-making on climate change Maintain and strengthen under climate variability
agricultural productionnatural resource managementrural economic development
Build capacity within USDA to deliver information & guidance
Technologies Risk management practices at regional and local scales
USDA Climate Change Hubs:USDA Secr. Vilsack announced June 5, 2013
Vision: Agricultural production and natural resources maintained and strengthened under increasing climate variability and climate change
Mission: To develop and deliver science-based, region-specific information and technologies to agricultural and natural resource managers that enable climate-smart decision-making
Service centers for science-based risk management
7 Centers“Hub” + network of partners (“Hub + spokes”) USDA in-house call for proposals: NO $$NIFA funds via university partnerships laterOCE, ARS, NIFA, FS, RD, NRCS, RMA.…USDA control: mission focusClimate change adaptationClimate change mitigation*
USDA Climate Change HubsTechnical Support
Develop Tools & TechnologiesDroughtHeat stressExcessive moistureLonger growing seasonsChanges in pest pressure
Value chain: Fast track tools & informationFoundational research + applied research +tech transfer + outreach & education
USDA Climate Change HubsAssessments & Forecasts
Periodic regional assessments of risk and vulnerability in the production sector Contribute to the National Climate Assessment* Provide accessible regional data Interpret climate change forecasts for hazard & adaptation planning
*Collaborative research opportunities
USDA Climate Change HubsOutreach & Education
Provide outreach and extension To farmers, ranchers, and forest landownersScience-based risk management Seek to partner with the land grant universities Extension, & private sector”
“One stop shopping for climate change info & assistance”
USDA Climate Change HubsLeadership
Each Hub as network center of connected activities or services Operational center located in a USDA facility
“Each Hub will maintain a vibrant network of public, academic, & private sector organizations,
researchers, & outreach specialists”
USDA Climate Change HubsPartners
Land grant universities; USDA researchers, programs, and field offices Private sector companies addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation State, local and regional governments NOAA & DOI (USGS) regional climate change experts Non-profits providing assistance to landowners
USDA Climate Change Hubs Roles of NOAA, DOI
“Complement USDA regional Hubs by providing data, findings, tools, & forecasts
that USDA agencies &Hubs could build into integrated services for the agricultural and
forestry sectors”
Climate Community Contributions
Climate Scenarios: Expected Future EnvironmentTemp, precip, Rh, winds, etc.Extreme eventsDuration of eventsForms, intensity of events: precip
Region – SpecificAre the designated Hub region boundaries appropriate?
Climate Community Contributions….
Help Provide Tools for Risk ManagementDecision-making aids for
ScientistsProducers & land managersPolicy makers
Easy to accessEasy to understand
Climate Community Contributions….
Partner with HubsCollaborate on researchCollaborate on adaptation technologies developmentCollaborate on regional assessmentsExchange dataHelp with education & outreach
Synthesis & integration of research results
Charles L. Walthall PhDDeputy Administrator (Acting)
Natural Resources & Sustainable Agriculture Systems ResearchUSDA Agricultural Research Service
Office of National Programs5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Room 4-2288Beltsville, MD 20705-5140
charlie.walthall@ars.usda.gov301-504-7987/301-504-4634
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