Climate change could pose a danger to the food supply in Colorado—and across the world, according to Colorado Public Radio.CPR’s report comes on the heels of a new study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The three-year investigation says the water supply in Colorado will likely be impacted by the earth’s changing climate.
The water shortage will cause a change in how farmers irrigate crops. One scientist explained: "Rain-fed agriculture is going to be more challenging in the future than it is today.”
Farmers can compensate for the initial stages of climate change by adjusting irrigation timing. But the risk will eventually extend beyond agricultural production to other parts of the supply chain, including processing, storage and transportation.