Rice farming for climate change adaptation in the Northeastern United States
In response to challenges posed by climate change, rice farming emerges as a strategic adaptation in the agriculture sector in the northeastern United States. Cultivating rice can diversify farming practices, create new sources of income, improve water management, and provide habitats for wildlife, enhancing the sustainability of agricultural systems and rural economies. However, challenges such as methane emissions from rice paddies and the risk of metal(loid) contamination highlight the need for adopting best practices in rice cultivation, particularly in land and water management and the selection of suitable rice varieties. By learning from the experience of other temperate rice farming regions and implementing supportive policies, technology, and cooperative frameworks, farming communities in the northeastern United States can learn to navigate these obstacles, ensuring the successful integration of rice farming into its agricultural landscape.
Authors
- Radine Michelle Rafols (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7144-7828)
- Jenny Kao‐Kniffin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9469-8088)
- Edward N. Andrus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5980-8652)
- Chuan Liao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5468-6894)
- Ying Tu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2240-5389)
- Precious Makhosazana Tshabalala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8902-150X)
- Seongmin Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0615-1558)
- Shuai Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6555-4088)
- Matthew C. Reid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5185-7678)
- Susan R. McCouch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9246-3106)
- Nick Butler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7279-663X)
- Maria Yuri Ichihara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6383-2348)
- Wendong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1244-3357)
- A. C. Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4960-3068)
- Jordan LaPoint (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8336-6879)
- Zachary Butler-Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5086-5632)
Institutions
- Center for Global Development (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- Saybrook University (US)
- Dyson (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (US)
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2402181122
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.50