Conversations About Carbon is monthly series delivered via Zoom webinar. We will host a virtual discussion with an expert who will address key questions about carbon reduction, removal and repair. The overall goal is to help move research, education and extension forward. This series is hosted by the Iowa State University Bioeconomy Institute in collaboration with the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

The discussion on Wednesday, March 22 at 12:00pm (central time) will be with Ernest "Ernie" Shea, President of Solutions from the Land. Ernie's work for Solutions from the Land, a not-for-profit organization that incubates and supports farmer-led, multi-stakeholder platforms that inspire, educate and equip agricultural partners to innovate and lead efforts to sustain productivity, enhance climate resilience and contribute to local and global goals for sustainable development. Ernie has over 40 years of experience at the global, national. state and local level where he has designed and facilitated initiatives to enhance the effective functioning and ability of agricultural landscapes to sequester carbon, protect water quality, improve public health and ensure a growing and resilient food system.