On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Dr. Ann Schmierer of Wild Rivers Land Trust presented the webinar you can view below. The topic of “regenerative agriculture” is an extremely important one as it addresses climate change, air pollution, and water pollution. But what does this have to do with Shoreline Education for Awareness? We are about oceans and marine life.
Here is the link. We know that whatever happens on land makes its way to the ocean. One example is the “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico that has been created by all of the agricultural chemicals farmers are using in the Midwest that drain off their land into the water and flow down the Mississippi River to the Gulf. And, of course, methane gases from cow manure increase the level of methane from nature, and add to global warming, ozone layer destruction, and negatively impact the health of our oceans and marine life just as harshly as the polluted water does. The practices of agriculture have enormous impact on our oceans.
It is encouraging to hear what Ann presented about the healthy changes that are right now happening across the nation in the agricultural industry. While you will see that her borderline acceptable internet connection created a few moments of voice distortion, the points are clear and the graphs are informative. Agriculture is moving in a healthy and sustainable direction – benefiting both the environment as well as the health of the living beings (human and other) who are eating these healthier and higher quality products. And farmers and ranchers are seeing greater profit margins as well. A win-win all around.
How great will it be when the marine aquaculturalists figure out how to farm the sea in an equally healthy and sustainable way?
Enjoy this presentation.
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