agriculture
Climate Change to Decrease Carbon Storage, Forage
Climate change will reduce the production of natural forage for livestock in California, as well as reduce the ability of forests to store carbon dioxide, according to a new study in Climatic Change.
Adaptation Futures: 2012 International Conference on Climate Adaptation
May 29, 2012 - May 31, 2012 | University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ | Event Web site
Co-hosted and convened by the University of Arizona in the southwestern United States, and by UNEP’s Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation (PROVIA), the conference focuses on adaptation to climate variabili
CA Farmers Increasing Water-Use Efficiency
Case studies of California farmers show an increasing number are adopting more sustainable water management practices.
"Water Resources for Ranches and Cattle" Workshop
December 14, 2011 | San Carlos Cattle Office, San Carlos, AZ | Event Web site
Discussion topics:
- Remote well systems
- Climate change and possible effects on rangeland
- Will more troughs hurt you or help you?
- Tour of water resources at local DC Cattle Ranch
Mexico Enduring Worst Drought in 70 Years
Mexico has lost tens of thousands of acres of crops and hundreds of thousands of cattle as the worst drought in 70 years persists throughout the country, according to
Rising Temperatures Threaten California Crops
In a forum on the risks of climate change on California agriculture, experts discussed the potential for complete crop failure—especially among fruit—as winter lows continue to rise, according to the Contra Costa Times.
Traditional Methods Key to Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change
Rising temperatures and variable rainfall due to climate change will likely pose a major challenge to agriculture, deeming adaptation necessary.
Drought Forces Texas Ranches to Send Cattle to Greener Pastures
Extreme drought has forced some large Texas ranches to lease grazing land for their cattle in Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Montana, according to the LA Times.
Texas Ranchers Adapting to Drought
Eighty-four percent of Texas cattle raisers report they have reduced their herd size from their three-year average due to the ongoing drought, according to a new survey by the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, with an average herd size reduction of 38%.
Drought Forces SW Ranchers to Sell Off Herds
The ongoing drought in New Mexico is forcing ranchers to sell their livestock early, according to the Farmington Daily Times. Ranchers usually sell their cattle in September, but many ranchers have decided to bring their herds to the auction house in August, rather than risk their starvation in coming weeks.