Progress 01/15/17 to 01/14/22
Outputs
Target Audience:- Dual credit high school students and traditional undergraduate and graduate students at collaborating institutions. - High schoolstudents and agricultural teachers in the immediate service areas of collaborating institutions participating in FFA, 4-H events, etc. - Audience for the journal articles, conferences, and events with a focus on agriculture, meteorology, climate change, agribusiness, and agricultural education. Changes/Problems:A major challenge in the year 2020 was posed by restrictions on travel, public gatherings, in-person classes, and events due to COVID-19. The proposed stakeholders' workshop could not be organized, as were the in-person collaborative meetings and conference presentations. The collaborators worked around this situation by using the virtual interface for teaching classes that were related to the grant and also participated in virtual meetings as was feasible. An extension to the grant as requested and was granted in Fall 2020. The collaborators continued to virtually organize, develop, and provide information and educational teaching resources to be used in dual-credit high school courses, workshops, and events, as well as to employ and engage student workers in research focused on the grant objectives during the year 2020- 2021. The workshop was successfully delivered virtually to the stakeholders in Summer 2021. The key personnel was however unable totravel to any in-person conferences due to the restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic during the years 2020-21. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?- Faculty and students were able to participate in several regional, national, andinternational conferences to present their research for the duration of the grant. Travel was supported by the grant to conferences such as the American Meteorological Society,Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Meetings,Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meetings, Tennessee Academy of Sciences, and the Southern Agricultural EconomicsAssociation Annual Meetings. - Agricultural teachers in TN and KY were able to obtain continuing education credits by participating in the teacher's workshop held in Summer 2021. - Faculty were also able to attend training for online course development during the duration of the grant. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Year 1: NIFA PD- meeting, Cal Poly, SLO, CA (Fall 2017),Tennessee Academy of Sciences, Martin, TN (Fall 2017),Kiwanis club, Martin, TN (Spring 2017), AMS meetings, Austin, TX (Spring 2018), Extension agents and specialists meeting, TN (Fall 2017). Year 2:AMS meetings, Phoenix, AR (Spring 2019), Kentucky Ag teachers conference at Murray State University (July 2018), FFA (Future Farmers of America) West Tennessee FFA Livestock Evaluation Contest (November 2018), 54 students enrolled in the Racer Academy Course at MSU where the materials were integrated (AGR 199- Contemporary Issues in Agriculture), 125 students in the traditional undergraduate course where the materials were integrated at MSU. Year 3:- Continued to integrate developed course materials in the Racer Academy dual credit course (AGR 199- Contemporary Issues in Agriculture) and the traditional undergraduate course for Fall 2019 at Murray State and AGRI -295 (International food and fiber production) undergraduate course at UT Martin (Spring and Fall 2019). Following events were conducted during 2018-19 that focused on the grant objectives: 135 students were enrolled in the (AGR 199- Contemporary Issues in Agriculture), where the materials were integrated, 25 participants. Drs. Musunuru and Parr conducted a workshop session on climate change education for 2- year and 4- year professors at the 2019 NACTA judging conference in April 2019. Dr. Mark Simposon from the University of Tennessee Martin presented a keynote address on the topic, The Science of Climate Change. Curtis Dame, a local area producer presented climate change effects in Kentucky and mitigation practices from his family farm perspective.120 high school students in the UTM FFA night (Martin, TN) Spring 2019 - 74 high school students in the All-star 4-H Fall Retreat (Montgomery Bell State Park, Tennessee) Fall 2019. 10 (audience) at the Kentucky-Tennessee weather workshop, Fall 2019. 42 faculty and students audience at the Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting (Columbia, TN) presentation about the grant. 21 faculty and graduate students (audience) at the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meetings presentation, Ottawa, Canada, Summer 2019. Reached out to the audience at the American Meteorological Society's Annual conference poster presentation session (Spring 2019) in Phoenix, Arizona. A new graduate-level course on the Impacts of Climate Change in Agriculture was developed and implemented at Murray State University in 2019. Year4:- Continued to integrate developed course materials in the Racer Academy dual credit course (AGR 199- Contemporary Issues in Agriculture) and the traditional undergraduate course in the year 2020 at Murray State and AGRI -295 (International food and fiber production) undergraduate course at UT Martin (Spring and Fall 2020). Following events were conducted during 2020 that focused on the grant objectives: 170 students were enrolled in the (AGR 199- Contemporary Issues in Agriculture), where the materials were integrated and 10 students were enrolled in the undergraduate/graduate-level course on the Impacts of Climate Change in Agriculture. 120 high school students in the UTM FFA night (Martin, TN) Spring 2020 participated in the climate wedges game hosted by the collaborators and student workers of the grant. 18 faculty and students at the Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting (virtual meeting) were able to attend the presentations from student researchers that focused on topics related to climate change. Reached out to the audience at the American Meteorological Society's Annual conference poster presentation session (Spring 2020) in Boston, MA. A new undergraduate-level dual-credit course on the Impacts of Climate Change in Agriculture was developed and incorporated in the catalog at UT Martin. The course number is AGEC -120 and is being offered at UTM since theacademic year 2021. Year 5:246 students were enrolled in the (AGR 199- Contemporary Issues in Agriculture), where the materials were integrated.Approximately 130 students enrolled in the Farm Management and Ag Policy classes last year, where modules of risk and policy impacts were incorporated. An undergraduate research study on soil compaction and carbon content was presented at Murray State Scholars Week and at the Kentucky Academy of Sciences in the Fall semester. 24 students were enrolled in theAGEC -120 course at UT Martin for 2021. For theAGRI -295 (International food and fiber production) undergraduate course at UT Martin, the materials continue to be integrated and a typical enrollment of 45 students is observed each semester. Faculty and students also presented their research at one regional and twointernational conferences. The agricultural teachers' workshop - The CLASS (Climate Literacy for Agriculture and Sustainable Societies) program was initiated in the final year of the project to reach K-12 students and educators as ultimate beneficiaries of this multi-year project on climate change education. A specific focus was to host the first-ever K-12 educators' conference in the region with an emphasis on climate change science and education. To bring this initiative to fruition, a virtual 3-day conference with an emphasis on climate literacy and climate change education curriculum enhancement for high school agricultural educators was organized June 15-17, 2021. The conference was a collaborative effort between The University of Tennessee at Martin, The Global Teach Ag Network (GTAN) at Penn State University, and Murray State University. The conference included 11.5 hours of programming and had 54 attendees in total from the states of Tennessee, Texas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Alabama. 22 secondary educators participated, and 88.9% of the participating educators were identified as Agricultural Science teachers, with an average of 10.89 years of experience in the classroom. The virtual conference platform(Whova) statistics identified 32 Community Discussion Topics and 164 messages sent between participants. It was noted that 81% of the participants actively used the Web App for the conference platform, with a total of 309 session views. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Accomplishment for objective 1: The collaborating institutions continue to offer the following courses that were developed at the graduate level: Basic and advanced understanding of the science of climate; Basic and advanced understanding of climate change. The following topics that were fully developed in 2018 wereincorporated in college-level courses at partnering institutions during the duration of the grant: Evaluating and measuring the economic impacts of climate change on agriculture, Policy issues in climate change and agriculture, Market-related impacts of climate change on agriculture, and risk management. A new course on agriculture and climate change was developed in 2020, incorporated in the curriculum, and continues to be taught at UT Martin for dual-credit and undergraduate levels. Accomplishment for objective 2: Faculty and students were able to participatein several faculty development activities regionally, nationally, and internationally during the grant period. The Collaborators were unable to conduct Face to Face collaborative meetings due to COVID-19 during the year 2020. Email and virtual consultation meetings were used to further discuss and evaluate progress for individual tasks and responsibilities of the project investigators per the grant timeline. Given the extenuating circumstances around COVID-19, the collaborators requested an extension of the grant period and were approved in fall 2020. Planning meetings were held on a regular basis toachieve the proposedobjectives during the year 2021. Accomplishmentfor objective 3: 6undergraduate students (in total from both institutions) worked with faculty to assist with events related to the understanding of the science of climate, and its impact on agriculture. Atotal of 10 undergraduateand graduate students worked on research projects related to the science of climate change, impacts on agriculture, awareness, and mitigation strategies for climate change impact. Accomplishmentfor objective 4: Climate change education in the high school curriculum in the respective areas of the collaborating institutes continues to beintroduced by means of courses/ web-based materials with a focus on climate and impacts of climate change on agriculture. The workshop for stakeholders (agricultural teachers in TN and KY) was originally planned to be conducted in the year 2020, had to be postponed to 2021 due to the extension mentioned above, and was successfully organized virtually in the summer of 2021.
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Sterrett, T., R. Tewari, J. Mehlhorn and M. Simpson. Producers perceptions in the mid-south about entering the soil carbon market and willingness to weigh potential challenges and incentives. Selected paper presented at the 2021 Virtual Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meetings. June 2021.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Gafford., A., R. Tewari, and J. Mehlhorn. A comparison study of carbon emissions between conventional and no-till management in West Tennessee. Selected paper presented at the 2021 Virtual Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meetings. June 2021
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Wright., M., R. Tewari, and J. Mehlhorn Analyzing Cattle Auction Bids with Climate Data: A Study from Cattle Production Areas in the U.S Mid-South. Selected paper presented at the 2021 Virtual Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meetings. June 2021
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Barnes, E., R. Tewari, J. Mehlhorn and M. Simpson. Exploring the willingness of mid-south producers to adopt alternative agricultural practices to preserve water quality. Selected paper presented at the 2021 Virtual Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meetings. June 2021.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Wright, M. and R. Tewari. The Application and Benefits of Climate Data in Research.
Selected paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC) 2021, February 2021.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Gafford, A. and R. Tewari. An Initial Study on Calculating Carbon Emissions from Agricultural Production in West Tennessee. Selected paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC) 2021, February 2021.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Sartain, A., R. Tewari, M. Simpson, J. Mehlhorn, N. Musunuru and B. Parr (2020). Willingness to pay for climate change
mitigation: college students perceptions in Tennessee and Kentucky. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal,
7(9), 731-740.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Sartain, A., R. Tewari, M. Simpson, J. Mehlhorn, N. Musunuru and B. Parr. Climate Change Education (CCE): Student
experiences from climate data studies, education sessions, and survey analysis. Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual
Meeting, East Tennessee State University, TN, November 21, 2020
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Wright, M., and R. Tewari. The application of climate data in research for the mass population.Tennessee Academy of
Sciences Annual Meeting, East Tennessee State University, TN, November 21, 2020.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
R.Simpson, R. Tewari, J. E. Mehlhorn, B. Parr, and N. Musunuru. Integrating the Wedge Stabilization Game into
Agricultural Education and Outreach Initiatives. American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, January
13, 2020.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Tewari, R., M. Simpson, J. Mehlhorn, N. Musunuru and B. Parr. Using Economics and Climate Science as Instruments for
Climate Change Education in Rural Communities: Learnings from Tennessee and Kentucky. 2019 Canadian Agricultural
Economics Society Annual Meetings. Ottawa, Canada, July 2019.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
M. Simpson, R. Tewari, J. Mehlhorn, N. Musunuru and B. Parr. Communicating Climate Change Science to Rural
Communities in Western Kentucky and Western Tennessee. American Meteorological Societys Annual conference
January 2019, Phoenix, AR.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Sullivan, S. and A. Sartain. Farmers' reactions to climate change. Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting,
Columbia, TN, November 22, 2019.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Dr. Mark Simpson's interview with Politico at AMS meetings, Phoenix, Arizona, Spring 2019. Available at:
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/01/27/climate-change-politics-224295
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Building capacity for climate change education (CCE) and expanding research and learning opportunities in rural
communities of Tennessee and Kentucky. Rachna Tewari, Mark Simpson, Joey Mehlhorn, Naveen Musunuru and Brian
Parr. Tennessee Academy of Science poster presentation, November 2017, Martin, TN.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Building capacity for climate change education (CCE) and expanding research and learning opportunities in rural
communities of Tennessee and Kentucky. Rachna Tewari, Mark Simpson, Joey Mehlhorn, Naveen Musunuru and Brian
Parr. NIFA - NARRU Joint Conference and NLGCA Project Directors' Meeting. September 2017, San Luis Obispo, CA.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Sterrett, T., R. Tewari, J. Mehlhorn and I. Lepcha. Mid-south agricultural producers perception and knowledge on the soil carbon market to potentially mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Cookeville, TN, November 2021
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Hopmann, L., A. Bittel, and R. Tewari. Integrating environmental and sustainability issues in the German-English Speaking Classroom. Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Cookeville, TN, November 2021
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Gafford., A., R. Tewari, and J. Mehlhorn. A comparative study of carbon emissions through conventional and no-till management practices in West Tennessee. Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Cookeville, TN, November 2021
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Wright., M., R. Tewari, and J. Mehlhorn. A comparison study of cattle auction bids with climate data for the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Cookeville, TN, November 2021
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Progress 01/15/20 to 01/14/21
Outputs
Target Audience:- Dual credit high school students and traditional undergraduate and graduate students at collaborating institutions. - High school students in the UTM FFA night (Martin, TN) Spring 2020 - Faculty and students at the Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting (virtually hosted by East Tennessee State University ) presentation about the grant and researchrelated to climate change and its impacts on agriculture - Audience for the journal article published inAdvances in Social Sciences Research Journal Changes/Problems:A major challenge in the year 2020 was posed by restrictions on travel, public gatherings, in-person classes, and events due to COVID-19. The proposed stakeholders' workshop could not be organized, as were the in-person collaborative meetings andconference presentations. The collaborators worked around this situation by using the virtual interface for teaching classes that were related to the grant and also participated in virtual meetings as was feasible. An extension to the grant as requested and was granted in Fall 2020. The collaborators willcontinue to organize, develop, and provide information and educational teaching resources to be used in dual-credit high school courses, workshops, and events, as well as to employ and engage student workers in research focused on the grant objectives during the year 2021. However, as mentioned above due to the extenuating circumstances/uncertaintyaround the COVID-19 that continues through the current year, the collaborators willalso be exploring alternative avenues to conduct these events virtually as deemed necessary for the safety of the participants. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1.Dr. Simpson attended the American Meteorological Society Annual meetings in Boston, MAin January 2020, where he presented a poster on the grant (focused on the climate wedges game) and explored opportunities to collaborate with experts in the area of climate science.Travel was funded by the grant and NIFA support was acknowledged. 2.Professional development and networking opportunities for 2undergraduate student workers in 2020through participation and presentation in virtual conferences and workshops. 3. Ms. Abigayle Sartain, an undergraduate studentat UT Martin completed the analysis for a survey project that spanned two years collecting data from students at partnering institutions. The project focused on 'Willingness to pay for climate change mitigation: college students' perceptions in Tennessee and Kentucky'. This research was published as a journal article in Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal in Fall 2020, with Ms. Sartain as the primary author. 4. Ms. Montana Wright,an undergraduate studentat UT Martinpresented a talk at the Tennessee Academy of Sciences annual meetings at East Tennessee State University, TN inNovember 2020(won secondplace in student competition). 5. Two new undergraduate students and two new graduate students were recruited in late Fall 2020 at UT Martin who will be working on research projects focused on the grant objectives during the year 2021. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?- Continued to integrate developed course materials in the Racer Academy dual credit course (AGR 199- Contemporary Issues in Agriculture) and the traditional undergraduate course in the year 2020at Murray State and AGRI -295 (International food and fiber production) undergraduate course at UT Martin (Spring and Fall 2020). Also, the following events were conducted during 2020that focused on the grant objectives: - 170students were enrolled in the (AGR 199- Contemporary Issues in Agriculture), where the materials were integrated and 10 students were enrolled in the undergraduate/graduate-level course on the Impacts of Climate Change in Agriculture. - 120 high school students in the UTM FFA night (Martin, TN) Spring 2020participated in the climate wedges game hosted by the collaborators and student workers of the grant. - 18faculty and students at the Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting (virtual meeting) were able to attend the presentations from student researchers that focused on topics related to climate change. - Reached out to the audience at the American Meteorological Society's Annual conference poster presentation session (Spring 2020) in Boston, MA. - A new undergraduate-level dual-creditcourse on the Impacts of Climate Change in Agriculture was developed and incorporated in the catalog at UT Martin. The course number is AGEC -120 and is being offered for the academic year 2021. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?1. Continue to expand the implementation of dual credit in high schools and traditional undergraduate and graduate courses at both institutions. 2. Present at 2-3 national/regional/international meetings. 3. At least one collaborative meeting between partnering institutes to monitor progress and exchange of information for planning stakeholder workshop, and coordinate with the external evaluator for preparation of the final report. 4. Continue to include graduate and undergraduate students in faculty-led research projects with a focus on climate change. 5. Organize a workshop for stakeholders with a focus on climate change education as the situation permits around COVID-19 restrictions. 6. Work on publications using data generated through surveys and research projects with a focus on grant objectives.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Progress for objective 1: Continued to offer the following courses that were developed at the graduate level: Basic and advanced understanding of the science of climate; Basic and advanced understanding of climate change. The following topics that were fully developed in 2018 were again incorporated in college-level courses at partnering institutions during the year 2020: Evaluating and measuring the economic impacts of climate change on agriculture, Policy issues in climate change and agriculture, Market-related impacts of climate change on agriculture, and risk management. Progress for objective 2: Collaborators were unable to conduct Face to Face collaborative meetings due to COVID-19 during the year 2020. Email and virtual consultationmeetings were used to further discuss and evaluate progress for individual tasks and responsibilities of the project investigators per the grant timeline. Given the extenuating circumstances around COVID-19, the collaborators requested an extension of the grant periodand were approved in fall 2020. Progress for objective 3: 4 undergraduate students (in total from both institutions) worked with faculty to assist with events (in early spring 2020) related to the understanding of the science of climate, and its impact on agriculture. The students also worked on research projects related to climate change, awareness, and mitigation strategies. Progress for objective 4: Climate change education in the high school curriculum in the respective areas of the collaborating institutes is currently being introduced by means of courses/ web-based materials with a focus on climate and impacts of climate change on agriculture. The workshop for stakeholders was planned to be conducted in the year 2020, isnow proposed for the year 2021, given the extension due to the reasons mentioned above.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Sartain, A., R. Tewari, M. Simpson, J. Mehlhorn, N. Musunuru and B. Parr (2020). Willingness to pay for climate change mitigation: college students perceptions in Tennessee and Kentucky. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 7(9), 731-740.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Sartain, A., R. Tewari, M. Simpson, J. Mehlhorn, N. Musunuru and B. Parr. Climate Change Education (CCE): Student experiences from climate data studies, education sessions, and survey analysis. Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, East Tennessee State University, TN, November 21, 2020.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Wright, M., and R. Tewari. The application of climate data in research for the mass population.Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, East Tennessee State University, TN, November 21, 2020.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
R.Simpson, R. Tewari, J. E. Mehlhorn, B. Parr, and N. Musunuru. Integrating the Wedge Stabilization Game into Agricultural Education and Outreach Initiatives. American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, January 13, 2020.
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Progress 01/15/19 to 01/14/20
Outputs
Target Audience:- Dual credit high school students and traditional undergraduate and graduate students at collaborating institutions. - Participants in the Climate change education workshop conducted at the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture judging conference, Spring 2019, Murray, KY. - High school students in the UTM FFA night (Martin, TN) Spring 2019 - High school students in the All-star 4-H Fall Retreat (Montgomery Bell State Park, Tennessee) Fall 2019 - The audienceat the Kentucky-Tennessee weather workshop, Fall 2019 - Faculty and students at the Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting (Columbia, TN)presentation about the grant - Faculty and graduate students at the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meetings presentation, Ottawa, Canada, Summer 2019 - Reached out to the audience at the American Meteorological Society's Annual conference poster presentation session (Spring 2019) in Phoenix, Arizona. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1.Dr. Simpson attendedthe American Meteorological Society Annual meetings in Phoenix, ARin January 2019, where he presented a poster on the grant and explored opportunities to collaborate with experts in the area of climate science. 2. Climate workshoporganized at Murray State University (Spring 2019) and provided information on climate change education to the audience (10participants) as part of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture judging conference. 3.Professional development and networking opportunities for 5 undergraduate studentworkersin 2019 through participation and presentationin conferences and workshops. 4.Approximately 200 students from Hutson School of Agriculture participated in the survey Examining College Students Perceptions and Willingness to Pay for Climate Change Mitigation, conducted in February 2019. Based on the survey results, Ms. Kassiady Buchanan completed her senior thesis on the topic. The results were presented at Murray State Annual Scholars Week in April 2019 and at Southern Social Science Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, November 2019. 5.Approximately 130students from UT Martin, College of Agriculture participated in the survey Examining College Students Perceptions and Willingness to Pay for Climate Change Mitigation, conducted in 2019. Based on the survey results, Ms. Abigayle Sartain presented a talk at the Tennessee Academy of Sciences at Columbia, TN IN November 2019 (won first place in student competition) and will be presenting at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association meetings in Louisville, KY in February 2020. 6. Dr. Rachna Tewari presented and attended a professional workshopat the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meetings presentation, Ottawa, Canada, Summer 2019 How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?- Continued to integrate developed course materials in the Racer Academy dual credit course(AGR 199- Contemporary Issues in Agriculture) and the traditional undergraduate course for Fall 2019 at Murray State and AGRI -295 (International food and fiber production) undergraduate course at UT Martin (Spring and Fall 2019). Also, the following events were conducted during 2018-19 that focused on the grant objectives: -135 students were enrolled in the (AGR 199- Contemporary Issues in Agriculture), where the materials were integrated. - 25 participants -Drs. Musunuru and Parr conducted a workshop session on climate change education for 2- year and 4-year professors at the 2019 NACTA judging conference in April 2019. Dr. Mark Simposon from the University of Tennessee Martin presented a keynote address on the topic, The Science of Climate Change. Curtis Dame, a local area producer presented climate change effects in Kentucky and mitigation practices from his family farm perspective. - 120 high school students in the UTM FFA night (Martin, TN) Spring 2019 - 74 high school students in the All-star 4-H Fall Retreat (Montgomery Bell State Park, Tennessee) Fall 2019 - 10 (audience) at the Kentucky-Tennessee weather workshop, Fall 2019 - 42 faculty and students at the Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting (Columbia, TN)presentation about the grant - 21 faculty and graduate students (audience) at the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meetings presentation, Ottawa, Canada, Summer 2019 - Reached out to the audience at the American Meteorological Society's Annual conference poster presentation session (Spring 2019) in Phoenix, Arizona. -A new graduate-level course on the Impacts of Climate Change in Agriculture was developed and implemented at Murray State University in 2019. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?1. Continue to expand the implementation of dual credit in high schools and traditional undergraduate courses at both institutions. 2. Present at at least 2 national/regional meetings. 3. At least one collaborative meeting between partnering institutes to monitor progress and exchange of information for planning stakeholder workshop, and coordinate with the external evaluator for preparation of the final report. 4. Continue toinclude students in faculty-led research projects with a focus on climate change. 5. Organize a workshop for stakeholders with a focus on climate change education. 6. Work on publications using data generated through surveys and research projects with a focus on grant objectives.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Progress for objective 1: Continued to offer the following courses that were developed at the graduate level: Basic and advanced understanding of the science of climate; Basic and advanced understanding of climate change. The following topicsthat werefully developed in 2018 were again incorporated in college-level courses at partnering institutions: Evaluating and measuring the economic impacts of climate change on agriculture, Policy issues in climate change and agriculture, Market-related impacts of climate change on agriculture and risk management. Progress for objective 2: Onecollaborative meetingwasconducted during Year 3of the grant to further discuss and evaluate progress for individual tasks and responsibilities of the project investigators per the grant timeline. The external evaluator of the grant also participated in events to gather data and monitor progress on grant objectives. Progress for objective 3: 4undergraduate students (in total from both institutions) worked with faculty to assist with events and workshops related to the understanding of the science of climate, and its impact on agriculture. The students also worked on research projects related to climate change, awareness and mitigation strategies. Progress for objective 4: Climate change education in the high school curriculum in the respective areas of the collaborating institutes is currently being introduced by means of courses/ web-based materials with a focus on climate and impacts of climate change on agriculture. The workshop for stakeholders will be conducted in the upcoming year (2020) of the grant.
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Tewari, R., M. Simpson, J. Mehlhorn, N. Musunuru and B. Parr. Using Economics and Climate Science as Instruments for Climate Change Education in Rural Communities: Learnings from Tennessee and Kentucky. 2019 Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meetings. Ottawa, Canada, July 2019.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
M. Simpson, R. Tewari, J. Mehlhorn, N. Musunuru and B. Parr. Communicating Climate Change Science to Rural Communities in Western Kentucky and Western Tennessee. American Meteorological Societys Annual conference January 2019, Phoenix, AR.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Sartain, A., R. Tewari, M. Simpson, J. Mehlhorn, N. Musunuru and B. Parr. Willing or unwilling to pay? How agriculture students perceive climate change mitigation efforts. Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Columbia, TN, November 22, 2019.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Sullivan, S. and A. Sartain. Farmers' reactions to climate change. Tennessee Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Columbia, TN, November 22, 2019.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Dr. Mark Simpson's interview with Politico at AMS meetings, Phoenix, Arizona, Spring 2019. Available at:
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/01/27/climate-change-politics-224295
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Progress 01/15/17 to 01/14/18
Outputs
Target Audience:The audiences from this past year include the general public, audience at academic institutions and conferences, extension agents and specialists,and college students. We presented at2 national, and1regional meetings, as well as a civic club meeting andreached approximately 50 individuals directly. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?1. NIFA PD- meeting, Cal Poly, SLO, CA (Fall 2017) 2. Tennessee Academy of Sciences, Martin, TN(Fall 2017) 3. Kiwanis club, Martin, TN(Spring 2017) 4. AMS meetings, Austin, TX(Spring 2018) 5. Extension agents and specialistsmeeting, TN(Fall 2017) What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Implementation of dual credit in high schools and offerweb based material for high school educators with a focus on climate change Present at atleast 2 national/regional meetings Atleast one collaborative meetingbetweenpartnering institutes to monitor progress and exchange of information in preparation for year 3 workshop Get appropriate data for labs and include students in faculty led reserach projectswith a focus on climate change
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Progress for objective 1: The following courses were developed and offered at the graduate level: Basic and advanced understanding of the science of climate Basic and advanced understanding of climate change. The following coursesare being currently developed to be offered at high school and college level: Evaluating and measuring economic impacts of climate change on agriculture - Course materials developed, Online lecture development in progress. Policy issues in climate change and agriculture - U.S/ Global - Course materials developed, Online lecture development in progress. Market related impacts of climate change on agriculture and risk management -Course materials developed, Online lecture development in progress. Progress for objective 2:Two collaborative meetings were conducted during Year 1 of the grant to further discuss and evaulate progress for individual tasks and responsibilties of the project investigators per the granttimeline. These meetings also focused ondiscussions and exchange of information regarding the development ofcourse materials, presentations, and assistance avaiable from both campuses for development and delivery of online courses. Objective 3:Will be achieved during Years 2-3 of the grant period. Objective 4: Will be achieved during Years 2-3 of the grant period.
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Building capacity for climate change education (CCE) and expanding research and learning opportunities in rural communities of Tennessee and Kentucky. Rachna Tewari, Mark Simpson, Joey Mehlhorn, Naveen Musunuru and Brian Parr. Tennessee Academy of Science poster presentation, November 2017, Martin, TN.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Building capacity for climate change education (CCE) and expanding research and learning opportunities in rural communities of Tennessee and Kentucky. Rachna Tewari, Mark Simpson, Joey Mehlhorn, Naveen Musunuru and Brian Parr. NIFA - NARRU Joint Conference and NLGCA Project Directors' Meeting. September 2017, San Luis Obispo, CA.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting
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