This Thanksgiving, rising food prices — up 25% in the U.S. since 2019 — are hitting families hard. Extreme weather, fueled by climate change, is making farming harder, disrupting supplies and driving up costs. From droughts shrinking Kansas wheat yields, to heatwaves stressing Idaho potatoes and New England cranberries, the impacts of a hotter planet are clear. But there’s hope. By supporting resilient farming, adaptive crops and conservation programs, we can protect our farms, our food and our holiday traditions. Let’s build a food system that thrives despite a changing climate — ensuring abundant, affordable meals at the holidays and all year long. 👉 Read Britt Groosman’s recent op-ed in Agri-Pulse Communications. https://lnkd.in/ej2kcgBh
As part of that, let's aim for #convivialconservation - ecosystem restoration that centers productive plants that allow #adaptation as much as #mitigation