by Paul Huttner
Coffee and cocoa plants could be hurt by climate change. Jennifer Simonson | MPR News file
MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner spoke to General Mills vice president Jerry Lynch about how climate change is viewed through the eyes of a major food supplier. Lynch is also the company's chief sustainability officer.
Lynch told Huttner that increased temperatures are likely to cause two things: frequent severe weather events and less water for crops.