The Effect Of Climate Change On New England's Food Industry

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There are many environmental implications related to the effect of climate change on New England’s food production. As the climate gets warmer different crops in New England will not be able to grow therefore the industry for that crop will no longer exist for that particular crop. One product that defines New England is maple syrup. This is a product that will no longer be able to be produced in New England if the temperatures keep rising. As soon as the weather goes above freezing in the Spring the sugar maple starts to produce sap. If you get a warm spring day the sugar maple will start to produce sap. If the next day is cold the sugar maple will not produce sap. If the weather gets too warm the sugar maple’s system will get shut down. The