o Improve interagency connections and coordination between USDA and NOAA
• Implementation and Adoption of Practices
o 25% of landowners, stewards, and managers will engage with Extension programs or resources and demonstrate an increased knowledge of climate change practices and establish an implementation plan for the next five years
o 20% of landowners, stewards, and managers will apply at least one climate-smart practice within the next three years
o Owners/managers indicate they will implement practices to make forests or rangelands better adapted to future climate
o Owners/managers indicate they will implement practices to make forests or rangelands sequester carbon more effectively
Awareness and Education
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o Extension personnel who are engaged with NR landowners/stewards/managers demonstrate improved awareness of climate-smart practices that are relevant to their clients (Note: This bullet is duplicated and can be counted once for the purpose of categorization) o Extension personnel demonstrate new or improved practices, behaviors, or choices that result from working with communities on climate action planning or outreach o Statistically significant knowledge increase by Extension educators of others engaged in climate work and climate resources available within Extension
Planning and Policy Development
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o By 2026: Complete climate resilience planning pilot process with two counties in pilot states. Municipalities will have developed a Climate Resilience Plan via an equitable, participatory process, including clear steps for implementation
o Communities participate in a Climate Action Planning process guided by Extension professionals
o Communities share best practices on goals, objectives, and policies
• Recognition and Capacity Enhancement
o Increased Extension capacity to provide climate-related technical services
o Increased equity in the distribution and implementation of climate-related solutions
o Increased capacity for Extension, the U.S., its territories, and the Indigenous nations therein to understand, prepare for, and respond to community needs for climate-related plans and policies o Increased congressional recognition of Extension's capabilities, effectiveness, and centrality in delivering programs leading to climate change solutions
• Farmer/Landowner Engagement and Education
o Farmers and landowners will have access to tools including modules, trainings, and to prepare climate adaptation and/or mitigation practices that can be incorporated into farm business plans o Farmers will be engaged in on-farm experimentation and/or learning networks to increase their understanding of the economic benefits of climate-smart agriculture
o Farmers will see the value of climate-smart agriculture and continue to innovate in this area
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