Carbon Ranching Panel – Drawing it Down, Funding Regeneration
Calla Rose Ostrander (moderator), Russell Chamberlin, Kevin Watt, Kevin Munro
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This panel led by Calla Rose presented an overview of carbon farming in California, including updates on the state’s Healthy Soils Initiative, building out the supply of compost for ranchers and farmers, and collaborative regional development to support carbon farming in southern California.
We invite you to enjoy videos from our 2017 Conference here. The annual Quivira Conference is internationally renowned for bringing together leaders, innovators, and stewards of the land for three days of provocative plenary presentations, roundtable discussions, and networking with diverse attendees from across the southwest, the country, and globe. The conference creates a unique environment where ideas are sown, exchanged, and grown. Quivira’s outstanding speakers and attendees contribute expertise in ranching, farming, conservation, community, and all things soil, which is the key to it all. Every attendee brings something unique to the table, and each departs with inspiration, new connections, broader perspectives, and the tools necessary to effect change.
2017 Conference Speaker Videos
The Quivira Coalition documents its conference every year. We love to share the content of this event with those who were not able to join us in person. You can also view the 2017 videos, along with past years, on the Quivira You Tube page.
2017 filming by Crash Roll Films and editing by Downstream Media Maven.
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Laura Paine – Training the Next Generation of Land Stewards
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