As climate pressures intensify, the Future of Agriculture in arid regions like Arizona becomes increasingly urgent. To meet this challenge, Ph.D. Sharon B. Megdal, Director of the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center, has joined the University’s Presidential Advisory Commission on the Future of Agriculture and Food Production in a Drying Climate. This distinguished panel is tasked with generating innovative, science-based solutions for sustaining agriculture and food production in the face of extreme drought and rising temperatures.
As part of its outreach efforts, the Commission will hold a listening session on April 18th from 13:00 to 14:00 GMT via Zoom. Dr. Megdal and her team will gather input from diverse voices to help shape a more climate-resilient agricultural future. Stakeholders from academia, industry, policy, and community organizations are warmly encouraged to attend and share their perspectives.
For those unable to join live, there is an opportunity to contribute via an open survey—responses will be accepted until April 27, 2023.
The Zoom link for the listening session is also included in the ICS attachment.
Formed by President Robert C. Robbins in December 2022, the Commission brings together experts from across the University and state, including Dr. Joaquin Ruiz, Dr. Sharon Collinge, and Dr. Laura Condon, among others. The initiative is chaired by Paul Brierley, Executive Director of the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture.
By reviewing current threats, identifying institutional resources, and proposing actionable solutions, the Commission aims to strengthen Arizona’s agricultural resilience and help ensure food security across the Southwest and other arid regions worldwide.
Join us in this critical conversation. Your insights can shape the Future of Agriculture in a changing climate.
If you are unable to participate, you can submit your input through this survey. You don’t need to answer all the survey questions.