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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Speaker Bruce McCarl -Climate Change - What Do We Do About It? Explorations on Agricultural Adaptation

Event Type: Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor: ACE (Dept of Agricultural and Consumer Economics)
Location: 428 Mumford Hall
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Date: Oct 24, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Speaker: Dr. Bruce McCarl, Professor, Texas A&M University
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Originating Calendar: ACE Seminars; Abstract
In this seminar, I will cover three overarching research themes surrounding climate change adaptation: (i) where adaptation fits into possible climate change-related actions; (ii) why agriculture faces an adaptation imperative; and (iii) who adapts -- the nature of private adaptation, public adaptation, and public support to facilitate private actions. In doing so, I will discuss studies my team has conducted on observed adaptations. This includes coverage of mapping and econometric studies on land use and crop mix change, including Canadian and U.S. patterns, grass and cotton as crop replacements, and the implications for infrastructure. Next, I will address management changes, with a focus on econometric studies of pesticide use. Finally, I will cover public support for private actions, including econometric analyses on GMOs as a mechanism for adaptation, and work on research investment as a form of adaptation.

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