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    • Training

    Climate Effects and Adaptation in Animal Agriculture

    Dr. Mark Boggess, Director of the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, and Dr. Justin Derner, Research Leader of the Rangeland Resources and Systems Research Unit, discuss how climate change and increased weather variability impact animal production systems. Specific topic areas covered include the effects of heat stress on feedlot cattle, designing sustainable beef systems, climate change influences on rangelands, and options for adapting animal production systems to climate change.

    Year
    2022

    Details

    Hazards
    Air Quality
    Changing Seasons
    Drought
    Erosion and Shoreline Recession
    Extreme Cold
    Extreme Heat
    Water Quality
    Wildfire
    Assets
    Agriculture and Food Supply
    Sources
    USDA—U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Difficulty
    Beginner
    Module Time
    0:41
    Format
    Online, Self-Guided
    Federal Engagement & Capacity-building
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    Steps to Resilience

    Get Started
    Understand Exposure
    Assess Vulnerability & Risk
    Investigate Options
    Prioritize & Plan
    Take Action
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