Tag: climate change
The numbers defining the agricultural landscape
Alan Guebert follows the numbers around the world to identify commodity trends and all the way back to the U.S. where way too much was spent on elections.
USDA puts $3 billion into ‘deeply flawed’ Climate Smart Commodities program
Even at first glance, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recently announced $3 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities sounds like doublespeak.
USDA awards $2.8 billion for climate-smart farming projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the first round of funding awarded to Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Sept. 14 from the main campus of Pennsylvania State University
Ohio State researchers study how farmers adapt to climate change
More rainfall in Ohio has added challenges for farmers and ecosystems. Ohio State researchers are studying how they are adapting, and what that could mean for the region's future, with the Agroecosystem Resilience Project.
From Catalonia to California, it has been one long, hot summer
Alan Guebert warns the world is running out of luck fast as extreme heat due to climate change threatens crop production internationally.
Reader shares thoughts on global warming
A Farm and Dairy reader shares his thoughts on global warming in a recent letter to the editor.
This is a big country and it floats on less...
If today's "Southwestern megadrought" continues much longer, both Lake Powell and Lake Mead will become the empty bathtubs their rings already suggest.
First steps in ag climate fight should be honesty and courage
Any immediate, measurable impact farmers and ranchers might have on climate change will be tied to “reducing fossil fuel combustion and emissions” today.
Study: Coaching, app use could reduce food waste at home
Individualized coaching coupled with an app for tracking could help families greatly reduce some types of food waste, in turn helping combat climate change.
How much is American agriculture really ‘ravaging the air, soil and...
Alan Guebert dissects a New York Times video, which blames American agriculture for "ravaging the air, soil and water." Did they get it right or oversell?
