AP’s Claim That Farming Needs Govt-Funded ‘Climate Shield’ Ignores Record Crops, Data
by Anthony Watts Apr 2, 2025
A recent Associated Press (AP) article titled “Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding, but they’re getting less” has been published by numerous media outlets in the past few days. [emphasis, links added]
The AP’s claim is false, being flatly contradicted by actual agricultural performance data.
Evidence clearly shows farmers aren’t being overwhelmed by climate change; rather, the vast majority of crops are benefitting from longer growing seasons and higher CO2 levels, inducing record-setting crop yields.
The AP’s article suggests that climate change is outpacing farmers’ ability to adapt and that the only solution is more federal funding for speculative research.
That assumption is refuted by real-world data.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/aps-claim-that-farming-needs-govt-funded-climate-shield-ignores-record-crops-data/
