Food Systems in Peril

As families gather this month for holiday festivities, food is often the centerpiece of the celebration. This week, we're taking a look at the way climate change imperils the food system that produces some of these staples: from the wine on your table, to the citrus in your glass.

– Michael Crowe, Editor/Project Manager, Covering Climate Collaborative

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Loop de Loop Wines, near White Salmon above the Columbia River Gorge, was spared by the Tunnel 5 fire, which burned within a quarter mile of the vineyard.

KGW Portland: Gorge winemaker contemplates a smokier future after Tunnel 5 fire: 'This is probably our new reality'

The Loop de Loop Wines vineyard was spared by the blaze, but the owner said she's preparing for a future where climate change causes more fires.

A sample of grapefruit available for growers to taste at University of Florida's Citrus Research and Education Center. (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

WKMG ClickOrlando: Scientists race to save Florida orange juice, citrus industry

A small insect that carries a powerful disease is threatening the future of your cold morning glass of Florida orange juice - and the threat is exacerbated by a warming climate.

Farmland in the Southwestern U.S., such as this alfalfa field in Northern Nevada, is increasingly vulnerable to crop losses and damages due to extreme heat, according to a new Environmental Working Group study.

KUNR Nevada: Mountain West farms receive billions for crop losses linked to climate change

A new report shows the federal government is paying billions of dollars to farmers who are losing crops to extreme weather – and the payouts keep growing.

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