The human influence on the climate system are clear. The impacts of climate change are already being felt in communities across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. Extreme weather conditions and weather-related events, as well as changes in average conditions, are highlighting the need for quick global action. Interconnected systems, including food production, processing and distribution, face disruption. Future-proofing our farming systems and land use is essential to not only to continue to provide food safe for consumption in a sustainable way, but also to meet the growing and changing food demands of our rising population.