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specialty farmers

Coverage of specialty farmers in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 8 · 15:05 UTCMost recent: Jul 8 · 18:55 UTC
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Annie Woodsperson2Melissa Widhalmperson2Midwest Regional Climate Centerorganization2heat dometopic2climate changetopic2Brooksville, Ky.place2Paul Raschperson2
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  • SCIENCEJul 8 · 18:55 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    Specialty farmers adapt harvests, protect crops in face of extreme heat

    Specialty farmers like Annie Woods in Kentucky are adapting to extreme heat by adjusting harvest schedules and using shade tents to protect crops and workers. Climate change-driven heat waves and heat domes are shortening planting windows and threatening crop quality, with specialty farmers lacking the same safety nets as commodity crop farmers.

  • SCIENCEJul 8 · 15:05 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Specialty farmers adapt harvests, protect crops in face of extreme heat

    Specialty farmers like Annie Woods are adapting to extreme heat by adjusting harvest schedules and using shade tents to protect crops and workers. Prolonged heat waves linked to climate change are shortening planting windows and threatening crop quality, with farmers facing greater challenges than commodity crop growers due to limited safety nets.