A researcher at the Institute of Water Security and Science at West Virginia University says one silver lining from climate change that he’s seen is a longer growing season which is more conducive to agricultural production. This could mean big changes. He explains why traditional crops are floundering while non-traditional crops could gain momentum.
Source: The Cattle Site, August 29, 2019. Link. “It’s time to rethink farming in West Virginia,” says Hubbart. “We can diversify our crops more. West Virginia should be thinking strategically about which crops to grow in what locations.”
INSIGHTS: While Hubbart speaks to the impact on West Virginia agriculture, his comments are relevant to crops and the feed supply in many states in the Midwest and Northeast.