Extreme weather and high fuel prices have been daunting obstacles for American food producers, but the good news is wheat and soy yields are up compared with last year.
ack of summer rain forced Nebraska farmer Kevin Fulton to go underground to find water for his crops. Not a perfect solution: the Ogallala Aquifer, where Fulton tapped in, has pumping restrictions in some areas, just not where Fulton is located. That’s because the aquifer is running dry.
“The hazards in recent years have been relentless,” Kristy Dahl, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ principal climate expert, told. “We need to be better prepared for ‘danger season,’ otherwise we’ll increasingly be caught off-guard every year. Climate change is getting worse.” American food producers polled by the American Farm Bureau Federation last year complained of dangerously dry conditions. The farmers and ranchers surveyed in August 2022 say circumstances are pretty much the same or worse.
“You can’t feed yourself out of a drought. It doesn’t work from a profit standpoint,” Fulton says. “We’re going to run out of grass.” Drought-resistant seeds and drip-irrigation to conserve water are promising solutions, if they can be put to use at scale. A lot of money has gone towards funding startups and research, but there haven’t been many mainstream successes.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Chicago health officials to give update on rollout of new COVID vaccine booster shotThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a new formula Wednesday.
Weiterlesen »
Chicago health officials give update on rollout of new COVID vaccine booster shotThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a new formula Wednesday.
Weiterlesen »
'The strong job market will continue to support housing demand': Job and wage growth will help buttress America's housing market‘The strong job market will continue to support housing demand’: Job and wage growth will help boost America’s housing market
Weiterlesen »
How Record Inflation Will Impact the US Midterm ElectionsAmericans are unhappy with the economy. President Biden’s popularity is at its lowest level, threatening to weigh on Democrats ballots. Unless gas prices drop more and inflation pulls back, odds are that Democrats lose control of at least the House.
Weiterlesen »
Restaurant robot: A sign of the times for a struggling industryMeet “Servi.” This local robot is eliminating repetitive work for employees, freeing them from the back-and-forth of bussing tables, running food and delivering drinks.
Weiterlesen »