Brian Barker

i Willamette Falls with Mt. Hood in the background, Oregon City, Oregon The former capital of the Oregon Territory, Oregon City is a historical delight. 5 min read Oregon City boasts an impressive list of “firsts”: first incorporated city west of the Rocky Mountains (1844), Oregon’s first capital (before it was even a state) and the country’s first long-distance electric line (Willamette Falls to Portland, 1889).

Abstract Provided the considerable logistical challenges of anticipatory action and disaster response programs, there is a need for early warning of crop failures at lead times of six to twelve months. But crop yield forecasts at these lead times are virtually nonexistent. By leveraging recent advances in climate forecasting, we demonstrate that global preseason crop yield forecasts are not only possible but are skillful over considerable portions of cropland.

Several steps were required for developing the GEOGLAM-BACS.