How will climate change impact your farm? Join Wisconsin Farmers Union and the USDA Midwest Climate Hub for an informational presentation and interactive discussion on agricultural climate impacts, specifically for specialty crop producers and graziers in Northeast Wisconsin. Find all the details below:
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
11am - 12:30pm
Online, register to receive link
Wisconsin’s climate has been changing. This is a trend which is projected to continue
and intensify. These changes are resulting in significant impacts to agriculture. This webinar will share information with attendees about projected impacts from climate change on Wisconsin farming. Josh Bendorf, an Agricultural Climatologist and ORISE Research Fellow with the USDA Midwest Climate Hub, will highlight need-to-know information for small farmers who are grazing or growing specialty crops. Small farmers who are growing food for their communities must build resilience to climate changes in order to insulate and strengthen the local food system. Attendees will leave the webinar feeling empowered with information and concrete strategies and tools to help with farm decision-making.
Josh received a BS in Atmospheric Science from UW-Madison (2018) and a MS in Agricultural Meteorology from Iowa State (2021). Prior to working at the Midwest Climate Hub, Josh was a conservation specialist with Pheasants Forever/NRCS in southeastern Wisconsin, working with farmers to help them adopt grass-based conservation practices on their land. Josh is originally from southwest Wisconsin where his family grows grains, forage, and maintains woodlands as wildlife habitat.Â