Resilient Agriculture: Expanded & Updated Second Edition

Presents the latest research-based understanding of climate adaptation strategies through the personal experience of nationally recognized sustainable farmers managing crops and livestock across the American landscape.Previous editions of this best-seller have sold 3 000New edition includes over 50% new material:Up-to-date climate science, risk analyses, and resilience assessmentsEasy-to-read table of expected regional weather changes New details on production systems Updates on the 27 farmers featured in the first edition A new chapter on 4 emerging climate solutions climate smart, carbon farming, carbon neutral, and regenerative farming Updated final chapter featuring the most recent innovations The author is an award-winning scientist with 30 years experience as researcher, educator, and policy maker in agricultural and food systems She was the lead author of the USDA bulletin, "Climate Change and Agriculture in the United States: Effects and Adaptation"

Intended Audience: Farmers, technical farm advisors, policy makers, foodies, activists, teachers and students of agriculture, general public interested in climate change and agriculture issues.

Regional: Case Study Locations:
Bishops Orchards Guilford, CT
Almar Orchards and Farm Flushing, MI
Shepherd Farms Clifton Hill, MO
Tonnemaker Family Orchard Royal City, WA
Ela Family Farms Hotchkiss, CO
Zenner Family Farms Genesee, ID
Quinn Farm and Ranch Big Sandy, MT
Rosmann Family Farms Harlan, IA
Fuller Family Farm Emporia, KS
Brown's Ranch Bismarck, ND
CS Ranch Cimarron, NM
Gunthorp Farms LaGrange, IN
Cates Family Farms Spring Green, WI
Sap Bush Hollow Farm Warnerville NY
Frasier Farms Woodrow, CO
77 Ranch Blooming Grove, TX
White Oak Pastures Bluffton, Georgia
Happy Cow Creamery Pelzer, SC
Rockey Farms Center, CO
Nash's Organic Produce Sequim, WA
Full Belly Farm Guinda CA
Harmony Valley Farm Viroqua, WI
Peacework Farm Newark NY
New Morning Farm Hustontown, PA
Monroe Organic Farms Kersey, CO
Peregrine FarmGraham, NC
Maple Spring Gardens Cedar Grove, NC

New producers in MN, CA, AL, OH, and NY

International: Resilient agriculture is widespread in Europe, India, and Africa. International development agencies are very involved in building local resiliency.

Academic: University of Montana, Montana State University, University of Illinois, University of Vermont, University of Maine, Michigan State University, and Clemson University