Climate changes to have dire impact on California agriculture, peer-reviewed articles say

Rising temperatures could make pears, peaches, almonds and other crops that need a winter chill unsuitable for California farms, while others could suffer lower yields, a new report says.
The April-June 2009 issue of California Agriculture is devoted to peer-reviewed articles by researchers at the University of California who paint a dire picture of the impact of climate change on food production and the environment.

California temperatures are predicted to increase 7 degrees Fahrenheit by 2095, the studies say, and as temperatures rise, winter rain in the mountains instead of snow could mean overburdened reservoirs. That, the research says, could force water managers to release runoff into rivers long before farmers need it--with little water left to come when their crops will need it.

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