Tag: climate change
Ohio and Pennsylvania are in a drought
It’s going to take more than a few days of rain to pull the region out of its unusually dry start to the growing season. Much of Ohio and Pennsylvania were officially designated as being in a drought last week.
The world’s most important food faces uncertain future
As the world heats up, rice farmers are facing never-before-seen problems that will require never-before-seen solutions that will take years to implement.
The carbon offset market may not be the solution we want...
Alan Guebert explains the challenges and effectiveness of the young, evolving, $2 billion carbon offset market.
Mother Nature dictates how we can farm
Climate change is reshaping the landscape in the western U.S. and dictating where farming is possible. Alan Guebert digs into the government's response.
2022 the third-costliest disaster year on record
Last year was the third-costliest year for weather disasters in U.S. history, according to a new analysis by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
USDA pumps another $325 million into “climate-smart” farming
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced another $325 million for “climate-smart” farming projects, bringing the total funding for the new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program to over $3 billion.
The numbers defining the agricultural landscape
Alan Guebert follows the numbers around the world to identify commodity trends and all the way back to the U.S. where way too much was spent on elections.
USDA puts $3 billion into ‘deeply flawed’ Climate Smart Commodities program
Even at first glance, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recently announced $3 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities sounds like doublespeak.
USDA awards $2.8 billion for climate-smart farming projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the first round of funding awarded to Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Sept. 14 from the main campus of Pennsylvania State University
Ohio State researchers study how farmers adapt to climate change
More rainfall in Ohio has added challenges for farmers and ecosystems. Ohio State researchers are studying how they are adapting, and what that could mean for the region's future, with the Agroecosystem Resilience Project.
