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Anticipated climate change impacts on agriculture in Washington State
Extension mimeo (Washington State University. Extension), 134E, Washington State University Extension
12/2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000007889
Abstract
The investigation into climate change impacts on agriculture--including impacts on cropland, livestock, and aquaculture systems--is relatively new, with most studies produced in the last fifteen years. This article summarizes what is known about the anticipated climate impacts to the agricultural sector in Washington State. The literature is far from comprehensive, with some geographic areas and types of production systems better covered than others. Given the diversity of conditions, agricultural products, and production systems across the state, it is unsurprising--yet noteworthy--that there is significant complexity in the anticipated impacts. Climatic differences east and west of the Cascade Range, in combination with other factors, have led to distinct production systems. The biggest or most studied climate change impacts are therefore sometimes different east and west of the mountains. While some overall patterns can be discerned, there is an ongoing need for research that provides a more complete understanding, and better supports adaptation to a changing climate.
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- Title
- Anticipated climate change impacts on agriculture in Washington State
- Creators
- Aaron M Whittemore (Author) - Washington State University, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource SciencesChad Eugene Kruger (Author) - Washington State University, WSU Extension ANRKirti Rajagopalan (Author) - Washington State University, Department of Biological Systems EngineeringKathryn Doonan (Author)Michael Paul Phelps (Author) - Washington State University, Department of Animal SciencesSonia Hall (Author) - Washington State University, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource SciencesGabriel LaHue (Author) - Washington State University, Department of Crop and Soil SciencesDanielle Gelardi (Author) - Washington State University, Department of Crop and Soil SciencesGeorgine Grace Yorgey (Author) - Washington State University, Department of Biological Systems Engineering
- Academic Unit
- Publications, WSU Extension
- Series
- Extension mimeo (Washington State University. Extension); 134E
- Publisher
- Washington State University Extension; Pullman, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99901352246801842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Report