Urban Agriculture isn’t as Climate-Friendly as It Seems. These Best Practices Can Help.
Urban agriculture has many community benefits, but it isn’t always better for the climate than conventional agriculture—unless you follow these practices.
Birds are Vulnerable to Heat Stress, Even on Farms
Wild birds are dealing with unprecedented heat. Here’s what it means on the farm.
A critical global crop, rice makes up roughly 20 percent of calories consumed by humans, but it’s highly dependent on getting the right amount of water. Can it be bred to survive the changing climate?
Climate Change is Coming for Christmas Trees. Can They Be Saved?
Across North America, warmer temperatures and increased rainfall are affecting Christmas tree plantations. Can growers and researchers save these iconic holiday centerpieces for future generations?
USDA’s Updated Plant Hardiness Map Shows Where Growing Zones Are Warming
The 2023 map is about 2.5 degrees warmer than the 2012 map across the contiguous United States.
Conservation Programs Offer Solutions to Climate Threats, But Are Vastly Underfunded
The Biden administration has called USDA conservation programs a “linchpin” in the nation’s climate strategy.
As Climate Change Endangers Wild Truffles, US Producers Try Cultivation Instead
One of the most prized symbols of ultra-luxe indulgence is being endangered by climate change.
The Future of Beer Grains is Uncertain. Can Farmers and Brewers Protect Your Pint?
Using new grains and varietals, researchers and brewers are working to save the future of beer.
What Will Stop Troublemaking Sea Squirts Along North America’s Atlantic Coast?
Warmer ocean temperatures along the east coast of Canada and the United States are creating perfect conditions for the little-known sea squirt, a bio-fouling menace for shellfish farmers.
