Climate change cuts global crop yields, even when farmers adapt

An assistant professor of agricultural and consumer economics at the University of Illinois says a new study shows the global food system faces growing risks from climate change, even as farmers seek to adapt. Andrew Hultgren, lead study author, tells Brownfield, “Adaptation is really important.”  He says, “It mitigates about 34% of losses from climate […]

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