“Clearing the Air on Greenhouse Gases: Can Agriculture Help?” Rollouts, Task Force Report, and Video

November 1, 2011

Climate Change Publication and Video Presentation

Dr. Jack Morgan (shown in the collage speaking and pictured with Dr. John Bonner of CAST) delivered information and a PowerPoint presentation at the three venues listed below.

Click on the title under “related publications” (Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities) to access the Task Force Report and a video of Dr. Ron Follet’s presentation of this important material.

Recent Rollout Events

The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST)

Cordially Invites You to Attend a Presentation on

“Clearing the Air on Greenhouse Gases:

Can Agriculture Help?”

Monday, October 31, 2011 ~ Washington, D.C.

Presenters:    Dr. Jack Morgan, USDA–ARS–NPA, Fort Collins, Colorado
Dr. John Bonner, CAST, Ames, Iowa

Venues:

1.    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

TIME:    9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
LOCATION:    4530 Ariel Rios North
(overlooks the Moynihan Plaza and Pennsylvania Avenue at 13th Street)
Washington, D.C.
CONTACT:    John Larmett, EPA, Ph. 202-564-7842

2.    National Coalition for Food and Agricultural Research (NC-FAR)
“Lunch ‘n Learn” Seminar

TIME:    12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION:    1302 Longworth Building
Washington, D.C.
CONTACT:    Tom Van Arsdall, Ph: 703-509-4746

3.    “Break and Briefing” Program for Senate Staff

TIME:    3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION:    Senate Russell 188
Washington, D.C.
CONTACT:    Tom Van Arsdall, Ph. 703-509-4746

All presentations are free and open to the public.
Please RSVP to CAST by October 28 (numbers below)

Click here for more information about the Task Force Report and to access a copy of the publication.

Contacts:
CAST Office: 515-292-2125
John Bonner, EVP/CEO (cell): 515-231-4511

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