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Midwest and Northern Forests Regional Climate Hubs Vulnerability Assessment Published

March 24, 2015 Jerry L. Hatfield, Midwest Climate Hub lead and Christopher Swanston, Northern Forests Sub Hub lead

USDA’s Regional Climate Hubs were established in February of 2014 to deliver science-based knowledge, practical information, and program support to farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and resource managers to support climate-informed decision-making in light of the increased risks and...

Climate

Unleashing Climate Data to Empower America's Agricultural Sector

July 29, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House Science Advisor John P. Holdren

Cross-posted from the White House Blog: Today, in a major step to advance the President’s Climate Data Initiative, the Obama administration is inviting leaders of the technology and agricultural sectors to the White House to discuss new collaborative steps to unleash data that will help ensure our...

Conservation

White House Report says Climate Change Increases Forest Vulnerability, but Adaptive Management can Help

May 12, 2014 Robert Hudson Westover, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

Forests significantly contribute to our quality of life, but climate change is adversely affecting natural resources in rural and urban areas across the U.S. A new report released by the White House, the National Climate Assessment, explores many related issues including how a warming planet affects...

Forestry
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