Impacts of Climate Change on Milk Production in the United States

Mauger, Guillaume; Bauman, Yoram; Nennich, T.D.; Salathé, Eric P.

doi:10.1080/00330124.2014.921017

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“…And, the state is likely to become hotter and drier with human‐induced climate warming, which will cause its heat‐stressed cows to produce less milk (Mauger et al. ).…”

Section: Dairying In the Sunbelt Regionmentioning

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“…Increased temperatures of the future will only exacerbate the situation, as those temperatures combined with high humidity are likely to result in milk losses that exceed those in Arizona (Mauger et al. ). Florida dairy operators also face issues of groundwater contamination that are degrading waters of the state's many springs (Bacchus and Barile ).…”

Section: Dairying In the Sunbelt Regionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Arizona's dairy operators are already facing water shortages and diminishing ground water supplies. And, the state is likely to become hotter and drier with human-induced climate warming, which will cause its heatstressed cows to produce less milk (Mauger et al 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

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“…And, the state is likely to become hotter and drier with human‐induced climate warming, which will cause its heat‐stressed cows to produce less milk (Mauger et al. ).…”

Section: Dairying In the Sunbelt Regionmentioning

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“…While there have not been as many regional analyses of likely climate change-related impacts on livestock as for crops, existing studies suggest that higher temperatures projected for the twentyfirst century are likely to cause heat stress for livestock, which will affect reproductive health, milk production, and can cause mortality (Key et al, 2014;Mauger et al, 2015). However, climate change impacts in the Northwest may be less detrimental than other regions of the country.…”

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“…Thus there are reasons to expect that the region may produce an increasing proportion of the nation's dairy and beef products in the future. For example, an economic analysis of the effects of climate change on milk production estimated that Washington State would experience a 0.4% loss in milk production from climate change by the end of the century, compared to Florida's projected 25% loss (Mauger et al, 2015). There may be opportunities to expand use of many heat stress reduction practices that are already implemented in the Northwest U.S. and other regions (e.g., Pressman, 2010;Brush et al, 2011;Key et al, 2014).…”

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Northwest U.S. Agriculture in a Changing Climate: Collaboratively Defined Research and Extension Priorities

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Front. Environ. Sci.

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In order for agricultural systems to successfully mitigate and adapt to climate change there is a need to coordinate and prioritize next steps for research and extension. This includes focusing on "win-win" management practices that simultaneously provide short-term benefits to farmers and improve the sustainability and resiliency of agricultural systems with respect to climate change. In the Northwest U.S., a collaborative process has been used to engage individuals spanning the research-practice continuum. This collaborative approach was utilized at a 2016 workshop titled "Agriculture in a Changing Climate," that included a broad range of participants including university faculty and students, crop and livestock producers, and individuals representing state, tribal and federal government agencies, industry, nonprofit organizations, and conservation districts. The Northwest U.S. encompasses a range of agro-ecological systems and diverse geographic and climatic contexts. Regional research and science communication efforts for climate change and agriculture have a strong history of engaging diverse stakeholders. These features of the Northwest U.S. provide a foundation for the collaborative research and extension prioritization presented here. We focus on identifying research and extension actions that can be taken over the next 5 years in four areas identified as important areas by conference organizers and participants: (1) cropping systems, (2) livestock systems, (3) decision support systems to support consideration of climate change in agricultural management decisions; and (4) partnerships among researchers and stakeholders. We couple insights from the workshop and a review of current literature to articulate current scientific understanding, and priorities recommended by workshop participants that target existing knowledge Yorgey et al.Priorities for U.S. Northwest Agriculture in a Changing Climate gaps, challenges, and opportunities. Priorities defined at the Agriculture in a Changing Climate workshop highlight the need for ongoing investment in interdisciplinary research integrating social, economic, and biophysical sciences, strategic collaborations, and knowledge sharing to develop actionable science that can support informed decision-making in the agriculture sector as the climate changes.

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Climate-Smart Milk

Reay

2019

Climate-Smart Food

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Global average milk consumption per person now tops 100 kilograms a year. In the US and across much of Europe we put away well over double this average. Some 700 million tonnes is produced worldwide annually with the UK being a net exporter of milk products and boasting a dairy herd numbering almost two million cows. Cows are a major source of the powerful greenhouse gas methane. Each litre of fresh milk we purchase is responsible for the equivalent of 3 kilograms of greenhouse emissions-over half a kilogram per standard glass. Milk is one of the most wasted foods in the UK at 290,000 tonnes each year. Reduced wastage by households is therefore central to reducing milks carbon footprint. On farms, improved animal health can provide major emissions benefits, as can alterations in feed. Higher temperatures pose a risk to yields and may increase milk spoilage. Fodder quality is also likely to be reduced in a future climate while some major diseases like Blue Tongue could benefit from warming and changing rainfall patterns.

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Impacts of Climate Change on Milk Production in the United States

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Change and Sustainability Issues in America's Dairyland

Change and Sustainability Issues in America's Dairyland

Northwest U.S. Agriculture in a Changing Climate: Collaboratively Defined Research and Extension Priorities

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