Howitt, Richard

from ARE Update Vol. 18, No. 1, Sep/Oct, 2014 : Special Issue - Climate Change: Challenges to California's Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Abstract

Climate change may modify the current California water supply system. Analysis of a 2050 climate change scenario shows that despite reductions in irrigated area and net water use, California agriculture can continue to grow in revenue value and employment.

Keywords

California drought, agricultural water supply, reduction in water deliveries, water shortages, crop yields, crop revenues, global warming

Citation

Howitt, Richard. 2014. "Water, Climate Change, and California Agriculture." ARE Update 18(1): 13-15. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
https://giannini.ucop.edu/filer/file/1453327771/16951/