April 2014

Where do you go for climate data online?

By Liz Allen New federal climate data initiative launched An ever-expanding array of online tools and resources exists to supply farmers, ranchers, businesses, researchers, regulators and other citizens with information that will help them understand and prepare for climate change impacts. On March 19, a new resource that delivers on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan […]

Climate Change or Climate Variability: which matters more for crop production in the PNW?

By Chad Kruger Reprinted from: WSU CSANR Perspectives on Sustainability Several modeling studies have been conducted in recent years to estimate the potential impact of climate change on future crop production. These studies generally indicate that the magnitude of the potential near-future impact (through 2050) is relatively modest for most crops in the Pacific Northwest […]