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Farmers, ranchers and landowners are facing one of the most pressing issues in food and fiber production: a rapidly changing climate. Extreme weather events involving temperature, rain, wind, and fire are occurring more frequently and with greater intensity every year. To accommodate changing growing conditions, producers and landowners need the best available science to plan for and implement climate-adapted production practices.
Page last updated: June 2, 2025