@inproceedings{cd603a31f5244a8fa9d0ce4e683e50d5,
title = "Animal agriculture for a changing climate - Using new ways of educating extension agents",
abstract = "Climate change adaptation and mitigation is an emerging issue for animal agriculture research and extension. A multi-regional team of extension professionals is developing a web-based educational course and website for extension agents and educators using the latest research and tools. The objectives of the course and companion website are: 1) to build a foundation of knowledge; 2) facilitate learning across U.S. regions; and 3) provide a shorter time from research to extension to application. The educational lessons are webbased using the Moodle platform and include introductory materials followed by species and region specific information on: 1) climate impacts on animal agriculture; 2) risk management and adaptation; 3) climate science and trends; 4) contributions and solutions to greenhouse gas emissions; and 5) science communication during controversy. Each course lesson includes recorded lectures, readings, videos, interactive participation, certification testing, downloadable extension materials, links to further reading, and a complete bibliography. The complementary website is structured to be a reference guide for educators offering content review, educator resources, and links to supplemental online materials.",
keywords = "Beef, Climate change, Dairy, Extension education, Greenhouse gases, Online course, Poultry, Swine",
author = "Crystal Powers and Liz Whitefield and David Smith and David Schmidt and Pam Knox and Jennifer Pronto and Jill Heemstra",
year = "2013",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781627486651",
series = "American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2013, ASABE 2013",
publisher = "American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers",
pages = "3965--3968",
booktitle = "American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2013, ASABE 2013",
address = "United States",
note = "American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2013 ; Conference date: 21-07-2013 Through 24-07-2013",
}