Drought Impact Comparison Maps - New York Times (8/24/2012)
27 Aug 2012 |
Posted by Melissa Widhalm
The New York Times recently published some interesting graphics showing crop losses by year for corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, sorghum, and pasture - with some comparisons between the 2012 and 1988...
https://mygeohub.org/groups/u2ugroup/blog/2012/08/drought-impact-comparison-maps---new-york-times-8242012
Midwest and Great Plains Drought Update Webinar, July 3, 2012
29 Jun 2012 |
Posted by Melissa Widhalm
Drought has taken hold in much of our region, and it's on the minds of many. If you are looking to hear more information about the current drought conditions, regional impacts, and climate...
https://mygeohub.org/groups/u2ugroup/blog/2012/06/midwest-and-great-plains-drought-update-webinar-july-3-2012
Overview of Agricultural Disaster Assistance - from Cornhusker Economics (8/8/2012)
21 Aug 2012 |
Posted by Melissa Widhalm
The August 8, 2012 edition of Cornhusker Economics focused the past, current, and future state of federal agricultural disaster assistance. It's an easy read and well put together with lots of...
https://mygeohub.org/groups/u2ugroup/blog/2012/08/overview-of-agricultural-disaster-assistance---from-cornhusker-economics-882012
PBS documentaries focus on climate change and drought
20 Nov 2012 |
Posted by Melissa Widhalm
PBS has recently aired two documentaries discussing issues that are highly relevant to the U2U project.
FRONTLINE - Climate of Doubt: [[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/climate-of-doubt/...
https://mygeohub.org/groups/u2ugroup/blog/2012/11/pbs-documentaries-focus-on-climate-change-and-drought
U.S. Heartland Farmers Value Conservation Programs, Reject Cutting Conservation Funding
27 Sep 2012 |
Posted by Melissa Widhalm
In 2012, Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research and Public Opinion Strategies surveyed farmers in 13 Midwestern and Great Plains states about conservation program funding. You can find a brief overview...
https://mygeohub.org/groups/u2ugroup/blog/2012/09/us-heartland-farmers-value-conservation-programs-reject-cutting-conservation-funding