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Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) – U.S. Agriculture Highlights

The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) is the US Government’s preeminent report on climate change impacts, risks, and responses. It is a congressionally mandated interagency effort. Excerpts from the NCA5 chapter on Agriculture, Food Systems, and Rural Communities are highlighted here under subheadings developed by USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub staff. A complete version of this chapter is available: https://nca2023.globalchange.gov/chapter/11/.