ANNOUNCEMENT ...
CLIMATE ...
Central Sands irrigated farming cools region
Irrigation dropped maximum temps. by one to three degrees Fahrenheit on average
RESEARCH ...
Fish die-offs linked to hotter summers
Fish kills expected to quadruple in Wisconsin lakes by 2100
ECONOMIC CONCERNS ...
US agriculture needs a 21st-century New Deal
Even before the floods, farm bankruptcies were already at a 10-year high
WATER USE ...
Forest die-off caused by depletion of deep-soil water
Study warns of threats from future concurrent drought and heat events
WHAT'S GROWING ...
Cover-crop strategy may help farmers with wet springs
"Planting green" cover crop strategy may help no-till farmers deal with wet springs
REGULATIONS ...
How does prevented planting impact NY farmers?
RMA announces one-time changes to prevented planting provisions for 2019 crop year
RESEARCH CONTROVERSY ...
USDA urged to make climate change research public
Stabenow raises concerns that alleged climate research suppression is irresponsible
CONSERVATION ...
$2.7M for river & wetland restoration, climate adaptation
53 ecological restoration projects throughout MA are now designated as Priority Projects
NEW RESOURCE ...