Carbon Agriculture Summit

Who is here to talk about soil carbon? Farmer/Racher: 12, Education/Research: 36, Ag Consultant/Business: 8, Government Agency: 9, Non-profit/NGO: 2, Other: 6.
Where are you from? Majority of people are from Nebraska, with a majority from the Lincoln area.
Why is understanding carbon in agriculture important? A word cloud featuring terms like 'Climate', 'Soil Health', 'Sustainability', 'Productivity', and 'Health'.
How important are each of these factors for agricultural production? Ranked by importance, most to least: Resource use, Economics, Carbon sequestration, Yield and Nutrition.
What practices can maximize carbon sequestration in agriculture? A word cloud featuring terms like 'Cover Crops', 'Livestock Integration', 'No-Till', 'Reduced Tillage', and 'Crop Rotations'.
Are these practices ready for the field? Ranked by how ready they are for the field, most to least: Cover crops, no-till/minimum till, expanded crop rotations, biochar/carbon additives, perennial integration, soil microbial additives.
What surprised you in what you heard today? A word cloud featuring terms like 'soil depth', 'value of livestock', 'carbon research updates', 'carbon market uncertainty', 'had not heard ameriflux'.

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