In 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture created a network of “climate hubs” to understand how climate change affects ...
As the effects of climate change hit each farm a differently, growers are taking a variety of approaches to adjust.
SHELTON, CT — Droughts and wildfires in the West, floods in the East, a shortage of water in some parts of the country, extreme weather is creating obstacles for many Americans and that is especially ...
He says farmers will likely face more wild swings in the future. As the climate changes, Ohio is expected to get more precipitation, especially in spring, with rain falling in heavy downpours.
MU researchers are conducting interviews with about 40 Midwestern farmers to find out how navigating severe weather and a changing climate affects their health. Bad weather can be stressful, but ...
Blueberry farmers, like Dick Byne in Georgia, are adapting to changing climate and weather patterns in order to yield the best produce. “This is the time of year our plants go to sleep,” said Byne, ...
Forecasting systems, among other technologies, are helping communities cope with increasingly extreme weather, from wildfires ...
Lt. Gov Jay Collins is on the campaign trail with hopes of replacing term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. During a stop in ...
Climate change is increasing pressure on farmers around the world as rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events make growing conditions less predictable.
Small-scale farmers across Southern Africa are facing mounting climate risks from unpredictable rainfall and droughts, to declining soil health and pest pressures. In response, Solidaridad has ...