What’ll We Eat in 2050? California Farmers Are Placing Bets

Nut and avocado trees require years to mature before they start producing crops. With California’s climate already changing, farmers need to reckon with their decisions to plant lucrative crops that the state’s climate might not be able to support in the future. But they also have to grow crops that pay for their equipment and mortgages right now.

Source: Grist
Published: May 22, 2018
Length: 10 minutes (2,542 words)