Event Details
Date
January 27 - February 17, 2026
Time
Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Online via Zoom
Host
CCE Ulster and Harvest NYWhole Farm Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Planning (CAMP) Series
January 27 - February 17, 2026Please join Ulster County CCE and CCE Harvest New York for a free four-part webinar and workshop series focused on building climate resilience on your farm. We will cover climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, learn how to access locally relevant historical climate data, and begin a climate adaptation plan or disaster preparedness plan for your farm.
By the end of the series, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to identify vulnerabilities in their operations, determine which strategies best address the issue, and secure funding to support project implementation. Webinars will be recorded and distributed to registrants who cannot attend synchronously. The series will be supplemented with optional weekly office hours continuing through 3/5.
Presented by: Kathryn Brignac, CCE Ulster, and Savanna Shelnutt and Kitty O'Neil, CCE Harvest NY.
Tentative Agenda
Week 1 (January 27) -- Intro to climate science, climate impacts to agriculture in the northeast, and adaptation and mitigation overview
This session will set the foundation for the series by introducing climate science and key climate trends affecting agriculture in the Northeast. Participants will gain a high-level understanding of climate impacts on farming systems and the role of adaptation and mitigation in building long-term farm resilience.
Week 2 (February 3) -- Translating climate impacts into farm risks, an overview of climate-smart practices, and brief introduction of whole farm resiliency planning
This session will build on the content introduced in Week 1 by translating climate impacts into specific risks for different farm types, including mixed-vegetable, tree fruit, and livestock operations. Participants will be introduced to a range of climate-smart agricultural practices and receive a brief overview of whole-farm resiliency planning as a framework for addressing these risks
Week 3 (February 10) -- Tools for farm climate resiliency planning, including but not limited to USDA's Adaptation Planning Handbook, Penn State's Ready Ag Handbook, Laura Lengnick's 5-Steps Plan, and web tools like the Cover Crop Selector Tool, Biochar Suitability Tool, COMET-Farm, etc.
This session will focus on practical tools and resources that support farm climate resiliency planning. Participants will be introduced to established planning frameworks and decision-support tools, including web-based climate-smart farming resources, mapping tools, and practice selection tools, to help evaluate risks, identify strategies, and inform on-farm decision-making.
Week 4 (February 17) -- Identifying and securing funding with guest speakers from state and federal funding agencies
This session will guide participants through the process of finding and securing funding for climate resilience work on-farm. With insights from guest speakers and a review of regional funding opportunities, participants will learn how to align whole-farm adaptation plans with funder priorities to improve application success.
Series cost: FREE! Register online!