Agriculture

These three reports present findings related to using farmland to sequester carbon, as well as implications of climate change adaptation for agriculture.

Assessment of California Crop and Livestock Potential Adaptation to Climate Change

Medellín-Azuara et al.

This report advances the understanding of climate change challenges facing California agriculture and how it is likely to adapt to those challenges, focusing on Central Valley crops, the dairy industry and the beef cattle grazing industry, which together comprise the great majority of farm value in California.

File Size: PDF 3.3 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-CNRA-2018-018 |
Published: August 27, 2018
Increasing Soil Organic Carbon to Mitigate Greenhouse Gases and Increase Climate Resiliency for California

Flint et al.

This report advances understanding of multiple benefits, including increased climate resilience, of increasing the organic matter content of soils across California’s working lands.

File Size: PDF 6.1 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-CNRA-2018-006 |
Published: August 27, 2018
Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Potential of Composting and Soil Amendments on California's Rangelands

Silver et al.

This report advances the understanding of how rangeland management can contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation by repurposing California’s organic waste-stream to compost for emissions reduction and carbon sequestration.

File Size: PDF 2.5 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-CNRA-2018-002 |
Published: August 27, 2018