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No. But we might see a revival of US northeast agriculture.

Russia benefits, I think.



What's the top soil look like in the US NE? It's been a while since I've been to, say, Maine. But I can tell you that the other new farmland folks propose is British Columbia, and it's obvious that they've never been to mid-to-northern BC and looked down toward their feet. You'd be better off trying to grow corn in sand that the stuff that passes for top soil in BC.

This also ignores the fact that when one starts heading north, that Sun in the sky tends to get pretty weak-ass, even in the summer. As a Seattle resident, I about go blind getting off the plane in Miami until I can get those sunglasses on. And I can tell you how much corn enjoys the lack of good sun in comparison to my home state of Indiana: it doesn't.


"Maine soil grows three things: potatoes, blueberries, and rocks" is an adage a hundred years old.

The silver linings brigade is running out of threads to pull on.


The northeast US was a huge agricultural region before the great plains. The entire area is covered with the remains of former farms. It is not as cost effective and there were other issues (rocky soil, for one) but it was once an agricultural center and can become one again if the economics shift.


> Russia benefits, I think.

Not clear, most of Siberia would be turned into mud (which currently only happens for a month or so), many roads there are just frozen rivers.


That an over generalization. The more temperate parts of southern Siberia would have a thawing that could potentially open up more agricultural space and increase Siberia's food production capacity.


Even so... do you think agriculture is going to drive economic growth in the future?

Don't get me wrong we need agriculture, but it's not going to save an economy :)




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