(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its important contributions to the Fifth U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA5) to demonstrate a commitment to understanding and addressing the effects of climate change.
The NCA5 is a congressionally mandated report that analyzes the effects of climate change on sectors and regions across the U.S. economy. The report, released on November 14, 2023 by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, was developed through a partnership with 14 federal agencies and included 58 USDA scientists. The information and analysis in the report can be used to inform decision-making, but it does not prescribe specific policies or actions.
