JISEA-CSU Sustainable Agriculture Workshop

Summary

The JISEA-CSU Sustainable Agriculture Workshop, held on October 21, 2024, addressed the challenges of agricultural decarbonization in the US, including significant GHG emissions from soil management (40%) and enteric fermentation (27%). The workshop highlighted an $8+ million LASSO Prize for cattle agrivoltaics and the Inflation Reduction Act's $300 million allocation for quantifying agricultural carbon sequestration and GHG emissions. Key facts included the US dairy sector's 140 MMT CO2e footprint and NREL's over 1,100 active partnerships in FY2023. Discussions also covered the CO-WY Climate Resilience Engine's projected $160 million investment creating 22,000 jobs over 10 years, and OEDIT's $77.8 million accelerator program which generated a $3.5 billion economic impact. The event aimed to foster collaboration and identify research priorities for sustainable agricultural practices.

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