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Growing Forward: Alabama and Florida Boost Southern Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
New investments and land preservation strengthen farms across the Southeast.
Schiff, Curtis Urge USDA to Boost Firefighting Capacity
California Ag Today
According to a release from Senator Adam Schiff’s office, the bipartisan call presses USDA to speed Red Card certifications for wildland firefighters as extreme heat and wildfire risks grow.
Growing Agriculture Beyond Earth
Southeast Regional Ag News
UF scientist Anna-Lisa Paul earns top honor for pioneering plant research in space and extreme environments.
USDA Disaster Assistance program
Idaho Ag Today
Taking place now. Sign up for a new USDA Disaster Assistance program.
Storm-Ready Starts Now
Southeast Regional Ag News
A practical hurricane prep and recovery guide—especially for cotton producers in the Southeast.
Space Storms and Ag Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Shawn Dahl, the Service Coordinator at the Space Weather Prediction Center, says that geomagnetic storms have been running rampant in space and may be affecting agriculture.
Space Storms and Ag Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Shawn Dahl, the Service Coordinator at the Space Weather Prediction Center, says that geomagnetic storms have been running rampant in space and may be affecting agriculture.
Protecting Orchards When the Heat Is On
California Ag Today
As extreme temperatures become the norm, California fruit growers are turning to new strategies to reduce stress on trees and preserve fruit quality.
Heat Wave Hazards: Protecting Livestock in the Southeast
Southeast Regional Ag News
With triple-digit heat indices expected, producers across Georgia, Florida, and Alabama are urged to guard against animal heat stress.
Plant Physiology Meets Profit Margins: A Stress Response Strategy
California Ag Today
California growers are feeling the squeeze of high input costs and consumer tolerance. But tools like Megafol are helping crops fight back against extreme stress.
Global warming and rain
Idaho Ag Today
I had an optimistic thought about the effects of global warming, and I put it to the test with Dr. Meetpal Kukal.
Cultiva - Sunburn and Fruit
Fruit Grower Report
Extreme temperatures can take a toll on Washington fruit production and with hot summer months right around the corner, growers could be facing challenges like sunburn on the fruit.
Thirstwaves
Idaho Ag Today
U of I researcher coins ‘thirstwaves’ as new framework emphasizing prolonged, extreme water stressors.
Challenges and Optimism Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
With a decent 2024 cherry season behind them, Northwest growers are wondering what kinds of challenges they’ll face in this new year.
Challenges and Optimism Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
With a decent 2024 cherry season behind them, Northwest growers are wondering what kinds of challenges they’ll face in this new year.
Bomb Cyclone
Fruit Grower Report
Depending on where you get your weather news, you might be convinced the recent “bomb cyclone” that brought severe winds to Washington state was caused by climate change, but University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences professor Cliff Mass has a different take.
Rural electric cooperatives
Idaho Ag Today
It might be the first thing you think of when you hear the word cooperative, as in a cooperative business, rural electric cooperatives.
WSU on Temps for Apples and Pears and Rules to Prevent Organic Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
WSU scientists will lead nationwide research addressing the impact of extreme temperatures on apple and pear crops, and new rules to prevent organic fraud have been praised by organic farmers for helping to protect the organic label.
Local Food Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, Ag Director at the Washington Policy Center, says we need to recognize that we have an environment in our state that is not good for agriculture.