Climate Change and Agriculture in the United States: Effects and Adaptation
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About This Report / White Paper
The Climate Change and Agriculture in the United States: Effects and Adaptation report was coordinated by the USDA and includes contributions from 60 authors across the federal, university, non-governmental and private sectors. It provides an extensive overview of the climate trends affecting agriculture including crop production and livestock as well as projections for change over the next 25-30 years. The report examines economic effects on the sector, provides an overview of adaptation options at multiple scales and identifies research gaps.
Climate Change Resource Center
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