Global Warming's Growing Concerns: Impacts on Agriculture and Forestry

Hearing Probes Warming World’s Impact on Agriculture and Forestry

On June 18, 2009 the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming held a hearing entitled: “Global Warming’s Growing Concerns: Impacts on Agriculture and Forestry.” The hearing examined the impact global warming is currently having on productivity and potential risks to these important industries.

Witnesses discussed the present effects of climate change on agriculture and forestry such as increased drought, changes in precipitation, higher temperatures and increased activity of weeds and pests. The committee also discussed how America’s agriculture and forestry sectors can help stave off the worst effects of global warming.

WHAT: Select Committee on Energy Independence and global warming hearing-- “Global Warming’s Growing Concerns: Impacts on Agriculture and Forestry.”
WHEN: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 9:30 AM
WHERE: US Capitol Complex, 2175 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC

OPENING STATEMENT: Chairman Edward J. Markey

WITNESS LIST & TESTIMONY:
Jerry Hatfield, Supervisory Plant Physiologist, USDA
Heather Cooley, Senior Researcher, Pacific Institute
Tom Troxel, Director, Black Hills Forest Resource Association
Dr. Johannes Lehmann, Associate Professor of Soil Fertility Management/Soil Biogeochemistry, Cornell University
Ford B. West, President, The Fertilizer Institute

Click here for full hearing transcript.

VIDEOS:

Full video archive of hearing.

PHOTOS:

Rep. Herseth Sandlin questions the witnesses

Witnesses before the Select Committee

Mr. Hatfield testifies before the Select Committee

Ms. Cooley offers her testimony

Mr. Troxel testifies before the Select Committee

Mr. West offers his testimony

Dr. Lehmann testifies before the Select Committee

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