What gives you hope? What would make you optimistic about the future of ag?

[Linda Poole]

The theme of NCAT's 2023 virtual conference is Growing Hope: Practical Tools for our Changing Climate. In the spirit of walking the talk, for three weeks, more than 20 speakers are going to be sharing tools, techniques, and approaches that ag producers can use to adapt successfully to today's pressing challenges.

And we want to hear from YOU! What brings you hope? What ideas might help farmers and ranchers thrive even as our world changes so rapidly?

Please fill this thread with what brings you hope -- share your inspiration! And there's a very warm welcome here too if you are seeking hope -- if right now you're finding more gray clouds than silver linings (yeah, join the crowd!), post and read here. There's a wonderful community of people worldwide committed to sharing ideas toward a better future!

 

[Linda Poole]

One thing that gives me hope is the number, diversity, and engagement of the participants in this, the first day of NCAT's 2023 conference! As one person said today, it's easy to feel discouraged by weather calamities, and to feel isolated in agriculture. But when we come together to learn and share ideas about regenerative agriculture, that generates hope along with excitement that we're part of a growing, connected community of land stewards doing good things all around the world!