California Foodways

California Foodways


Cherries: A "Canary in a Coalmine" for Ag and Climate Change

May 14, 2019

There’s just something about cherries. They’re small, sweet and crunchy, with an early harvest that tells us summer’s coming. Right now, though, this beloved fruit is a bit of a canary in a coal mine. Since the drought, experts have looked to cherry harvests for warnings about climate change and its impact on future tree crops.