Disturbances Impacts from the Northeast Hub Region
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How Do Farmers Think about Climate Risk?
In this study, Vermont farmers identified many site-specific risks that they associate with weather fluctuations and climate change. Results offer critical insights into different aspects of climate…
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Economics of Gully Erosion Stabilization
Stabilizing gullies is one strategy for adapting to changing climate. This case study evaluates the costs and benefits of restoring gullies on Last Resort Farm in Monkton, Vermont.
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Small but Mighty: Oyster Aquaculture as a Tool to Improve Ecosystem Health
Oyster aquaculture may be an economically viable solution to revive oyster populations and restore estuarine ecosystems.
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Graduate Student Climate Adaptation Partners (GradCAP)
A new project designed to build a virtual consortium of Masters and Doctoral students working on climate adaptation in agriculture and forestry.
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2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program to Aid Recovery in Rural Communities
The 2017 calendar year was a historic year for natural disasters; USDA will make disaster payments of up to $2.36 billion, as provided by Congress, to help America’s farmers and ranchers recover from…
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Climate Risks in the Northeast
How are climate change and weather variability affecting Northeastern producers?
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Managing Grazing to Improve Climate Resilience
A rotational stocking system controls the timing and intensity of grazing by rotating animals among paddocks. This gives the pastures time for rest and regrowth.
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Cover Cropping to Improve Climate Resilience
Is your field covered? Managing a continuous cover of plants can help improve soil health and prevent erosion.
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Living Shorelines
Rutgers University helps partners, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, build a living shoreline along the Delaware Bay shore to reduce…
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Farmer Storytelling Session Raises Awareness of Climate and Agriculture Issues in Maine
A session at the 2018 Maine Agricultural Trades Show hosted five experienced farmers to tell their story of how a shift in weather patterns or extremes had affected their farm.
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Adaptation Resources for Agriculture: Responding to Climate Variability and Change in the Midwest and Northeast
Developed specifically to meet the unique needs of agricultural producers, and provide educators and advisors information and resources to help farmers in the region increase their resilience to…
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Northeast Climate Hub Webinar Series
This webinar series builds on capacity within USDA to deliver science-based knowledge and practical information to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners.