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Research Project: Headquarters Cooperative Programs - Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems (NRSAS)) Location:
                                Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems Title:   Author  item
                                            Walthall, Charlesitem
                                            Hatfield, Jerryitem
                                            MARSHALL, ELIZABETH - Economic Research Serivce (ERS, USDA)item
                                            LENGNICK, LAURA - Warren Wilson Collegeitem
                                            BACKLUND, PETER - National Center For Atmospheric Research (NCAR)item
                                            Adkins, Scottitem
                                            Ainsworth, Elizabeth

                                                         - *Lisa*item
                                            Booker, Fitzgeralditem
                                            Blumenthal, Danaitem
                                            Bunce, Jamesitem
                                            Burkey, Kentitem
                                            Dabney, Sethitem
                                            Goodrich, David

                                                         - *Dave*item
                                            Lewers, Kimberlyitem
                                            Nearing, Markitem
                                            Ort, Donalditem
                                            Pettigrew, Williamitem
                                            Polley, Herbertitem
                                            Rosskopf, Erinitem
                                            Srygley, Robertitem
                                            Ziska, Lewisitem
                                            Delgado, Jorgeitem
                                            Funk, Andrewitem
                                            Glenn, Daviditem
                                            Morgan, Jackitem
                                            White, Jeffreyitem
                                            Timlin, Dennisitem
                                            McClung, Anna
  Submitted to: Government Publication/Report
                                    Publication Type: Government Publication
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 9/28/2012
                                    Publication  Date: 2/15/2013
                                    Citation: Walthall, C.L., Hatfield, J.L., Marshall, E., Lengnick, L., Backlund, P., Adkins, S.T., Ainsworth, E.A., Booker, F.L., Blumenthal, D.M., Bunce, J.A., Burkey, K.O., Dabney, S.M., Goodrich, D.C., Lewers, K.S., Nearing, M.A., Ort, D.R., Pettigrew, W.T., Polley, H.W., Rosskopf, E.N., Srygley, R.B., Ziska, L.H., Delgado, J.A., Funk, A.J., Glenn, D.M., Morgan, J.A., White, J.W., Timlin, D.J., Mcclung, A.M. 2013. Climate Change and Agriculture: Effects and Adaption. Washington, DC: USDA Technical Bulletin 1935. 186 p.Interpretive Summary:
                                Technical Abstract: This document is a synthesis of science literature on the effects of climate change on agriculture and issues associated with agricultural adaptation to climate change.   Information is presented on how long-term changes in air temperatures, precipitation, and atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide will affect crop production, livestock production, natural resources, the agricultural economy, and sociological networks that support farming communities.  The publication provides an overview of how changes in climate affect both biotic and abiotic aspects of agricultural production. Abiotic components include air temperature, the hydrologic cycle, atmospheric carbon dioxide and ozone levels, and factors that can limit the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth’s surface, such as cloud cover and ambient particulate matter concentrations. Biotic components include weeds and invasive species that can compete with crops and overrun productive farmlands and rangelands; insect pests, pathogen diversity, migration, and evolution; and threats to insect pollinators.   The report also details how adaptations in current agricultural practices will enable farmers to continue crop and animal production in ways that partially offset the negative direct and indirect effects of climate changes—and even take advantage of new opportunities that may result. These adaptations could include altering planting dates, using more water-efficient crops, supplementing precipitation shortfalls with irrigation, and altering tillage practices. Livestock producers, in turn, could focus on breeding and maintaining animals that can tolerate higher temperatures, have more natural resistance to pests, and can meet their dietary needs with existing vegetation.  An important message is that adaptation will require a balance of new crop and livestock types and new management strategies that enable production while providing stewardship of soil resources. Discussions are included on how to support effective decision-making for future climate scenarios across multiple dimensions of the U.S. agricultural system, and the need for climate information and near-term forecasts that is scaled appropriately to ensure their relevance for local and regional decision-making, and strategic planning. At the same time, regional and national near-term and longer-term climate projections will be needed for effective research, development, and adaptation planning and policy-making by state and federal governments and agribusiness. More complete modeling/simulation systems will allow scientists to study how a diverse and simultaneous range of environmental and sociological stressors might interfere with the U.S. agricultural system.  This document provides technical reference material for the 2013 National Climate Assessment Report.


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