MSU helps agriculture adapt to climate change

May 3, 2023 - DeAnna Giles

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State University plant researchers say climate change is making it harder to grow crops and raise livestock.

Agriculture can provide an excessive amount of products, such as food, and help to lower the cost of goods.

“When the opposite occurs when you have a reduction of yield due to extreme events, whether it’s drought or excessive amount of water, then both the prices are effective because the same amount of food that is needed to satisfy will have to come from outside,” said Dr. Bruno Basso.

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“Agriculture is a critical sector for human beings because it produces food, feed, fuel, shelter,” said Basso.All the things needed for a growing population. Michigan produces more than 300 agricultural commodities, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Which makes Michigan among the most diverse states in agriculture.

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