A new initiative aims to shift some crop production from increasingly water-scarce, heat- and fire-scorched California to the Mid-Delta. Rice is key to the plan. 

The California-to-Arkansas Farmer Pipeline

In the face of repeated, record-breaking dry seasons, farmers are exploring more drought-resistant crops, while researchers scramble to edit their genes.

“Adapt or Die”

With water resources becoming ever scarcer, Golden State rice farmers look for ways to cut back on their usage.

After a crippling drought, California has enough water to grow rice this year. Its troubles aren’t over.

New research from the Texas Department of Agriculture makes a case that state policies have largely not acknowledged — climate issues are a threat to agriculture and the local food supply.

In Texas, Climate Change and Food Security Are Closely Linked

After a series of lousy blueberry harvests, Maine researchers hope the charcoal soil amendment will help survive future droughts — valuable info for all farmers.

Is the Biochar Boom Upon Us?

Because of its resilience and drought-resistant properties, some have suggested hemp as a replacement crop for cotton. We’re not there yet.

Texas Lost More Than Half of This Year’s Cotton Crop to Drought. Could Hemp Be the Salvation?

During a historically dry year for crops, the space agency is aiming to work more closely with the agricultural community.

NASA Asks Drought-Stricken Farmers: “How Can We Help?”

As the Great Salt Lake shrivels amid a historic drought, fish farmers around the globe face an impending baby food shortage of their own.

One of the World’s Strangest — and Most Critical — Fisheries Is in Serious Danger

Stone fruit producers face increased protection costs due to climate change.

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