Celebrate Ohio Soil Health Week by joining the Environmental Professionals Network for a breakfast program exploring how Ohio-based regional farmer collaboratives are advancing soil health, water quality, and climate resilience. Featuring leaders from two Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) initiatives, this event will examine how outcome-based conservation approaches are creating new opportunities to reward farmers for the environmental benefits generated by healthy soils. Attendees will gain insights into the growing role of soil health incentives and conservation finance in supporting sustainable agricultural systems and delivering measurable environmental outcomes.
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7:15 a.m. Doors open at Ohio State 4-H Center; Coffee served.
7:40 a.m. Breakfast buffet opens.
8:00 a.m. Livestreaming service begins here for virtual attendees.
8:10 a.m. Steven Lower, PhD, Director, Ohio State’s School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) provides welcome remarks.
8:15 a.m. Series of presentations from leaders from two Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) initiatives, highlighting project goals, environmental and on-farm outcomes, and future prospects for soil health incentive programs.
8:55 a.m. Moderated panel discussion with presenters.
9:10 a.m. Live audience Q & A session for both in-person and virtual audiences.
9:30 a.m. Program concludes.
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Hallie Stelzle, Environmental Professionals Network: epn@osu.edu | (513) 713-2381