climate and weather
Hurricane Idalia damage reported for Georgia
Hurricane Idalia damaged south Georgia crops. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has released information on how the hurricane and tropica... more »
Southeast growers assess Hurricane Idalia damage
Growers throughout the Southeast are assessing potential damage caused by Hurricane Idalia, which rolled through northern and western Florida and sout... more »
Organic growers seek climate change solutions via Farm Bill
As Congress hammers out the 2023 Farm Bill, growing interest in the impacts of agriculture on climate could give organic farmers more political sway a... more »
IFPA schedules climate resilient fresh produce industry webinar
The International Fresh Produce Association is hosting a webinar to address how climate change may affect the fresh produce industry. The Newark, D... more »
Farmers advocate for urban ag, climate programs
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and farmers from six states met with Congressional leaders and USDA officials to advocate for cl... more »
Widespread storm damage reported in Georgia
Strong storms, hail, wind and torrential rain have hammered parts of Georgia over the past week. There are multiple reports of damage to Georgia fruit... more »
California Farm Bureau: Small farmers need help after storms
The California Farm Bureau is calling on the state to improve mechanisms for disbursing disaster relief payments for damages suffered in devastating 2... more »
Conservation Innovation Grants program funding 31 climate-smart projects
Thirty-one new climate-smart projects are being funded through a $40 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Innov... more »
