Farmers and fishermen say they’re already feeling the impacts of climate change. This fall’s harvest was disappointing. Crops either matured too early or too late, and some were ruined, making planning and planting for next year’s growing season difficult. We’ll discuss the effects of climate change on agriculture and aquaculture in our region, with guests:
- Kerissa Battle, Ph.D., ecologist, president and CEO, Community Greenways Collaborative
- Debbie Klughers, owner, Bonac Bees
- Nikki Auger, vineyard manager and winemaker, Taylor Brooke Winery
- Charles Massoud, president and co-owner, Paumanok Vineyards and Palmer Vineyards
- Layton Guenther, director, Quail Hill Farm
- Matthew McKenzie, Ph.D., professor of history, University of Connecticut; Connecticut Obligatory Delegate, New England Fishery Management Council
- Justin Davis, Ph.D., assistant director, Marine Fisheries Program, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection