Climate Bite: Climate Change and food supply
On August 18, 2022 CNN published a report detailing the impact Climate drought is having on Farmers, Growers and Ranchers. One neighbor told me that this year his hay crop is inadequate to feed their own animals when in prior years he sold excess hay. Consider USDA-reported Colorado hay market prices for Forage Quality premium-to-good grades:
– Week of August 17, 2021 - $250-200 per ton
One year later:
– Week of August 23, 2022 - $350-245 per ton
On average each milk cow requires 2.7 tons of hay per year. Wondering why Beef and Milk costs more this summer? It is the changing climate. Who will we blame when fresh vegetables, bread, cereals and meat become expensive in our markets?
Read more about Climate's devastation of our food supply here:
American farmers are killing their own crops and selling cows because of extreme drought - CNN
Steak prices are falling, but it may not last : NPR
In response to these climate issues farmers are facing, people and organizations are looking to mitigation solutions. Please follow these links to see how they are rising to the challenge:
Developing sustainable solutions for greater food security | Bayer Germany
