This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encourage the breeding of livestock animals and adoption of crops that are better adapted to warmer temperatures and greater precipitation variability. | Changing SeasonsExtreme HeatFlooding – General | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| Educate farmers on selecting crops that can withstand a wider variety of weather and seasonal changes. | Changing Seasons | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment |
| Support small farms' efforts to deal with early blooms and cold snaps. For example, offer assistance with protecting crops from frost and freeze after an early warming. | Changing Seasons | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 199 (pdf p. 211)) |
| Encourage farmers to update production practices to adapt to seasonal changes. For example, farmers can change crop varieties and breeds, change the timing of farm operations, use season extension and | Changing Seasons | Agriculture and Food Supply | National | Climate Change and Agriculture in the United States: Effects and Adaptation |
| Encourage farmers to adapt to seasonal changes. For example, farmers can shift to flood-tolerant crops and change plant dates to avoid wet periods. | Changing Seasons | Agriculture and Food Supply | Northeast | Tompkins County, NY Resiliency and Recovery Plan |
| Work with nonprofits and universities to create outreach and training materials about agricultural practices that increase diversity and drought resistance. | Drought | Agriculture and Food Supply | Northwest | Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan (p. 75) |
| Encourage farmers and foresters to investigate potential backup water supply sources for agriculture (e.g., well vs surface water) in case of a drought. | Drought | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 210 (pdf p. 222)) |
| Develop and communicate water-use best practices for agricultural producers in real time to inform plant and animal water needs, improve efficiency and reduce water loss. | Drought | Agriculture and Food Supply | Northwest | Missoula, MT Regional Adaptation Strategy (p. 47 (pdf p. 63)) |
| Work with agricultural organizations to help farmers identify and adjust to changes in pest management, cropping patterns, water management and other on-farm practices that may be required as precipitation | Extreme Heat | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southwest | City of Santa Cruz, CA Climate Action Plan |
| Encourage farmers to elevate the sides of hoop houses in the floodway to allow for the movement of floodwater. | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Agriculture and Food Supply | Northeast | Vermont Climate Action Plan |
| Encourage farmers to help manage stormwater runoff. For example, farmers can increase soil organic matter for better drainage, shift production to more highly drained soils and install tile drains. | Multiple or All HazardsWater QualityFlooding – General | Agriculture and Food SupplyWater Infrastructure – Stormwater | Northeast | Tompkins County, NY Resiliency and Recovery Plan |
| Create education and incentive programs to encourage sustainable food production techniques that preserve soil and water quality. Example techniques include the use of perennial crops, diversified farming | Water Quality | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southeast | Southeast Florida Compact Regional Climate Action Plan - Energy and Fuel |
| Ensuring proper management of agricultural runoff water to reduce the likelihood of contamination during heavy rain events and flooding. | Water Quality | Agriculture and Food SupplyAquatic and Marine Resources | Southeast | |
| Encourage farmers to update farm technologies to account for seasonal changes and reduce fertilizer and water use. For example, farmers can increase the efficiency of irrigation; make use of weather and | Water QualityChanging SeasonsDrought | Agriculture and Food Supply | National | Climate Change and Agriculture in the United States: Effects and Adaptation |
| Encourage farmers to use disease control practices that minimize chemical inputs. | Water Quality | Agriculture and Food Supply | Northeast | Tompkins County, NY Resiliency and Recovery Plan |
