Seasonal Shifts Impacts from the Northeast Hub Region
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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.
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Adapting to Climate Change: New England Farmers
Hear how three successful organic farmers in Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire are adapting their farming practices to climate change.
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What Do Winter Temperatures Mean for Next Season’s Pest Populations?
Many agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle (CPB, Leptinotarsu decemlineata), overwinter underground, but not all pests that burrow will survive the winter.
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Spring Coming Early this Year to Parts of the Northeast?
Plants respond to the warmth that accumulates over many days by breaking dormancy and starting to grow. If this growth occurs too early in the year, a late season cold snap can do real harm.
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New Video Series Launched on Climate Adaptation
How are Northeastern farmers surviving recent extreme weather? UVM Extension Center for Sustainable Agriculture partnered with the USDA Northeast Climate Hub and produced three videos asking…
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The Future of Winter Roads
Recent warmer and shorter winters mean that winter freeze and spring thaw periods for roads are less dependable. Learn how this variability impacts industry, management and communities, and how a new…
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Sharing Climate Adaptation Stories in Virtual Forest Tours
Six new interactive forestry focused tours feature adaptation practices specific to urban forestry, agroforestry and forest management.
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'As If You Were There' 360° Demonstrations
Consider the experiences of others who are adapting to a changing climate. This growing network of climate-informed demonstration sites is designed to take you to the field and make you feel 'As…
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URI's Agronomy Farm
University of Rhode Island is conducting research and doing outreach on high tunnel production, use of cover crops, and risk management. This work can help farmers tackle both the risks and…
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Agricultural Vulnerabilities in the Northeast
The climate in the Northeast U.S. has been changing. Winters have been getting warmer and heavy rainstorms are becoming much more common.