Carbon Hoofprints Clearing the Air

What is carbon?

Increased carbon cycling can lead to climate change

How can agriculture use science and technology to secure a sustainable food supply?

Mitigation

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Actions we can take to reduce climate change by reducing the flow of carbon.

For example: Driving less or using energy efficient appliances

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Adaptation

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Adjusting to the actual climate as well as the expected future climate. It includes dealing with the negative effects and taking advantage of beneficial opportunities.

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For example: Longer growing seasons and carbon sequestration

Carbon Capture and Storage in Nebraska

How it Works

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• The carbon cycle is a natural process.
• When evaluating long term food sustainability, agriculturalists should consider the carbon footprint of agricultural activities.
• Practices, such as carbon sequestration, are being implemented to ensure a sustainable food supply for our future.
• The answer is not less farming, it is smarter farming.

How can we teach about carbon?

Tallgrass Lessons

• Written by FFA Foundation
• Three Lessons
• The Carbon Cycle
• Carbon Sequestration: How it Works
• Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture

National Agriculture in the Classroom

Discover Nebraska: Agriculture Edition

• Bell Ringer

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• Discussion Prompt: Why should farmers care about the air?

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• Lab Activity

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Next Steps

Questions?

Thank You!

This workshop presented with support from

Courtney Shreve courtneys@nefb.org

Director of Outreach Education (402) 937-2466

Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation www.nefbfoundation.org