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News: Archive for February, 2013

Report: Climate change could devastate agriculture

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

‘WASHINGTON — Climate change could have a drastic and harmful effect on U.S. agriculture, forcing farmers and ranchers to alter where they grow crops and costing them millions of dollars in additional costs to tackle weeds, pests and diseases that threaten their operations, a sweeping government report said Tuesday.’

via Report: Climate change could devastate agriculture.

Climate change shaking up forest management, federal report says – U.S. News

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

‘GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Big changes are in store for the nation’s forests as global warming increases wildfires and insect infestations, and generates more frequent floods and droughts, the U.S. Department of Agriculture warns in a new report.’

via Climate change shaking up forest management, federal report says – U.S. News.