Production agriculture, air quality and climate change: identifying science and management priorities

Authors: Elias, Emile; DUBOIS, DAVID - New Mexico State University; Peck, Dannele; Todey, Dennis; WILSON, MIKE - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS, USDA); ZWICKE, GREG - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS, USDA); WEBB, NICHOLAS - New Mexico State University; ANEY, SKYE - New Mexico State University; EDWARDS, BRANDON - New Mexico State University

Submitted to: ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/1/2020
Publication Date: 11/1/2020
Citation: Elias, E.H., Dubois, D., Peck, D.E., Todey, D.P., Wilson, M., Zwicke, G., Webb, N., Aney, S., Edwards, B. 2020. Production agriculture, air quality and climate change: identifying science and management priorities. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.

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Technical Abstract: To meet global demand, agricultural systems must become more productive, while also adapting to a changing climate. Agricultural production systems are impacted by air quality in various ways, and air quality is impacted by production systems, but these systematic relationships remain ill-defined, especially in the context of variable weather and a changing climate. This presentation introduces critical research and management topics such as agriculture and dust related hazards, herbicide and pesticide drift issues, ozone and other air-quality related production impacts. This session will conclude with a discussion of the linkage between emerging science regarding air quality and agriculture and management needs, priorities and applications. We will identify regional and national research and management needs, knowledge gaps and priorities to develop an agenda to proactively address air quality and agricultural issues within the context of weather variability and climate change.