decision-makers, such as via published needs assessment Planning and Strategy Development -Develop long- term farm planning that includes a vision for each operation through 2050 -Develop a standardized and replicable model for inclusive resilience planning that includes relevant goals, objectives, and policies
-Increased equity in the distribution and implementation of climate-related solutions
-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 -Increased congressional recognition of Extension's capabilities, effectiveness, and centrality in delivering programs leading to climate change solutions
Farmer/Landowner Engagement and Education
-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 - Farmers will be engaged in on-farm experimentation and/or learning networks to increase their understanding of
-Document community- specific data
needs, such as data gaps that need to be filled -Review existing policies and update as needed Collaboration and Partnership Building -Formalize standing national and/or regional teams with interdisciplinary Extension professionals and partners -Build strategic relationships with finance professionals, USDA
the economic benefits of climate-smart agriculture
- Farmers will see the value of climate-smart agriculture and continue to innovate in this area
Resilience/Adaptation and Economic Benefits
-Each farm will write a whole- farm plan
Extension and Foundation Outreach
-Extension or Extension Foundation will conduct outreach to Congress, with inclusion of program participants, to showcase the
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