“California Crops Under Climate Change.” California Crops Under Climate Change | USDA Climate Hubs, US Department of Agriculture, 2021, www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/california/california-crops-under-climate-change
This article written by the United States Department of Agriculture was a summary of the agricultural practices used in California. They describe the trends in agriculture as it relates to climate change. It also discussed a cap trade program with farmers and how they plan to subsidize farmers for land. Also, they expressed the challenge of the tasks and their plans for the future.
I agree with the practices that California is using to establish a good economy with its large agricultural presens in the US. However, the carbon emissions coming from California put a huge way on the ozone layer and disrupts the growth of plants that can not adapt to the rising climate fast enough. These practices used by California are often perennial which means more modern anc carbon heavy practices which in return create a positive feedback loop of carbon then adding on to and wasting yields of crops. Ultimately, I think that California needs to change its ways of agriculture if we really want to change the outcome of our carbon emission footprint.
I think what you said was interesting, and I agree that even though California may be taking a few steps to help the climate crisis, there is still way more that can be done. And I do agree that we can do better as a whole. What are ways California could change to meet the needs of so many people?
I agree with your opinion. I think often we only think of fossil fuels when we think of what creates pollution, however, agriculture creates a lot of pollution every year. Agriculture could be a benefit to minimizing carbon emissions instead of being harmful. How do you think we can convince farmers to change their agriculture practices?