Disturbances Impacts from the Northeast Hub Region
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Effects of Climate Change on Aquaculture in the Gulf of Maine
Aquaculture or sea farming, is connected to the health of ocean ecosystems and is impacted by the effects of climate change. To support this growing industry within the Gulf of Maine region, it is…
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Delmarva and the Ground for Change Selected at MONIFF
The USDA Northeast Climate Hub’s documentary film, Delmarva and the Ground for Change, was recently selected to play at the 10th annual Monadnock International Film Festival (MONIFF).
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Farming on a Saltier Coast
A new report by NOAA provides updated predictions on the rate of sea level rise within the United States. When coupled with extreme tides and more frequent, intense storms, rising sea level is…
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Delmarva and the Ground for Change
Farmers around the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays are leaders in practices that promote healthy soils. These practices also safeguard working lands from climate change extremes. This film follows three…
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Insects Change the Story
A progression of non-native insects is steadily making their way into the northeast. The response of trees at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest to these insects will serve as an example for…
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Prescribed Burning on the Penobscot Experimental Forest
Researchers on the Penobscot Experimental Forest in Maine are seeking to understand how prescribed burning and timber harvesting impact a forest already affected by climate change. Take this voyage…
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Delmarva and the Ground for Change: A Forthcoming Environmental Documentary Focused on Soil Health
Here's how our forthcoming environmental documentary feature, Delmarva and the Ground for Change, all came together. Get the inside scoop on the farms involved, and catch a first look at the…
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Climate Change Impacts to Coastal Forests
Rising sea levels and intense storms along the mid-Atlantic and southern New England coast are damaging and killing coastal forests. Studies document signs of stress and dieback, resulting in “ghost…
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Landowner Forest Climate and Action Scorecards
Forest Climate and Action Scorecards are designed to help private landowners consider the climate change in the context of their woods.
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New NRCS Practices to address Climate Change Issues
NRCS has expanded planning and funding related to climate smart farming practices for farms.
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Saltwater Intrusion: A Growing Threat to Coastal Agriculture
Researchers are showing that large storms are becoming more frequent, high tides are reaching farther inland, and saltwater is spreading through fresh groundwater faster than it has in past decades.
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New Resources for Farmers Contending with Climate Change
The University of Vermont Farming & Climate Change program, in partnership with the University of Maine and the USDA Northeast Climate Hub, has created several new resources for farmers.