Mixed methods approach to understanding farmer and agricultural advisor perceptions of climate change and adaptation in Vermont, United States

Authors

Rachel E. Schattman, University of Vermont
V. Ernesto Méndez, University of Vermont
Scott C. Merrill, University of Vermont
Asim Zia, University of Vermont

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-7-2018

Abstract

The relationships among farmers’ belief in climate change, perceptions of climate-related risk, and use of climate adaptation practices is a growing topic of interest in U.S. scholarship. The northeast region is not well represented in the literature, although it is highly agricultural and will likely face climate-related risks that differ from those faced in other regions. We used a mixed methods approach to examine northeast farmers’ perceptions of climate change and climate-related risks over time, and perceived trade-offs associated with on-farm practices. Our investigation shows how northeastern farmers think about climate-risk, and what they are doing to address it.

Recommended Citation

Schattman RE, Méndez VE, Merrill SC, Zia A. Mixed methods approach to understanding farmer and agricultural advisor perceptions of climate change and adaptation in Vermont, United States. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. 2018 Feb 7;42(2):121-48.

DOI

10.1080/21683565.2017.1357667