Anticipated Outcomes

1. Participants will learn about existing tools designed to help the agricultural industry reduce production risks associated with climate variability.
2. Research and extension professionals will interact with producers, policy makers, private sector and agency professionals as well as natural resource managers to discuss information needs, knowledge gaps, information format delivery for different audiences and pathways for the successful application of climate and weather information as a risk reduction strategy.
3. Broaden opportunities for collaboration on regional projects to develop decision tools for sustainable farms, ranches, and forests under a variable climate.