Farmers are grappling with increased average temperatures, heavier precipitation, periodic droughts, and new pest pressures. Evidence indicates plants attract beneficial microbes that reduce the negative impacts of climate change and suppress insect pests. This webinar will feature presentations by two NY organic farmers who will describe their approach to organic seed production and climate change challenges. Accompanying the farmers will be Cornell University researchers presenting soil microbiome studies. One study will detail how drought, locally produced seeds, and soil microbiomes interact to suppress insect pest populations. Results will also be shared on how different soil microbiomes respond to commercial compost applications, which can have unintended consequences for pest suppression.