Carbon Credits Conference: Texas

Type: Conference

Posted: 2007-09-07

Location:

Texas A&M University Ag Research and Extension Center

Overton, Texas

Start:  09/28/2007   09:00 AM

End:     09/28/2007   04:00 PM

What is it About:
In addition to traditional agricultural, range, and forest products, landowners may now potentially realize income from the sale of carbon credits. But what does it mean? Is it a good deal? And does it truly provide an opportunity to generate additional income? This conference will help landowners, foresters, farmers and others gain a strong understand of the carbon market, how it works, and if they might benefit from carbon credits.

Agenda:
· 8:00 Registration
· 8:50 Welcome & Opening Remarks by the Moderator
o Craig McKinley – Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University
· 9:00 How Carbon Markets and Other Ecosystem Services May Benefit Landowners
o Jim Hull – Director, Texas Forest Service
· 9:30 What is a Carbon Market – How Does It Work
o Nathan Clark – Emission Offset Project Director, Chicago Climate Exchange
· 10:15 Break and Visit with Exhibitors
· 10:30 Afforestation Offset Projects – Real World Examples
o Mike Blazier – Assistant Professor, LSU AgCenter
· 11:15 Agriculture and Range Offset Projects – Real World Examples
o Joel Brown – Soil Scientist, NRCS
· 12:00 Lunch & Visit with Exhibitors
· 1:15 Introductions from Aggregators
o Delta Institute – Todd Parker
o Dogwood Carbon Solutions – Jake Davis
o Carbon Farmers – Page Gravely
o The Carbon Group – Nolan Alders
· 2:00 Complexities of a Managed Forestry Offset Project
o Matt Smith - Director, Forecon EcoMarket Solutions
· 2:45 The Past, Present, and Future of Carbon Markets
o Matt Smith - Director, Forecon EcoMarket Solutions
· 3:30 Question & Answer Panel of All Presenters
· 4:00 Closing Remarks
o Craig McKinley – Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University

CFE: This program offers 5 Continuing Forestry Education units

Register: Register online at online at www.reynoldsforestry.com/Carbon_Credits_Conference.htm or complete the attached registration form and return by mail with a check made out to Account No. 07-235100-60001

Questions: Contact Barbara Ampong, bampong@tamu.edu; Phone: 903-834-6191

This multi-state Carbon Credit Conference is a cooperative effort between Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas Forest Service, Author Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture – SFA, Texas Forestry Association, Pineywoods Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. LSU AgCenter, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, and others.

Barbara Ampong

bampong@tamu.edu