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Disturbances Impacts from the Northwest Hub Region

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Information on how to avoid and cope with current and expected changes to water resources and soil health. Also provided is a list of USDA programs for technical and financial resources that foster…

Building Water Resilience in the Northwest Through Soil Management

Female feral swine in the wild. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Feral swine have recently invaded parts of the Northwest by causing harm to plant and animal diversity. They are also highly destructive to croplands, pastures, and livestock.

Feral Swine in the Northwest

Smoke from a controlled burn at Fishlake National Forest

Smoke information for the Northwest region (AK, OR, ID, WA).

Northwest Wildland Fire Smoke Information

Smoke at Umpqua National Forest in Oregon

Resources and information on fires, smoke, and air quality in the Northwest region (AK, OR, ID, WA).

Fire Information for the Northwest

Hurricane Maria damage to Puerto Rico

The 2017 calendar year was a historic year for natural disasters; USDA will make disaster payments of up to $2.36 billion, as provided by Congress, to help America’s farmers and ranchers recover from…

2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program to Aid Recovery in Rural Communities

Summary of climate and hydrology data specific to the Northwest rangelands.

Northwest Rangelands Research and Data Overview

wildflowers next to stream in pacific northwest

A few highlighted resources to aid foresters and natural resource managers adapt their working landscapes to climate change.

Climate Adaptation Resources for Northwest Forests

Highlighting a few challenges ranching operations will face in the Northwest with climate change.

Northwest Ranching - Adapting to Climate Change

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Local weather and climate determine the commodities produced and affect growth, disease, and soil health. Understanding current weather and climate is important to supporting sustainable crop…

Northwest Agriculture, Weather and Climate

yellow field adjacent to green field with blue sky

Description of how changes in climate will affect agriculture in the Northwest and a few adaptation strategies highlighted.

Northwest Agriculture - Adapting to Climate Change

Alaska is at the forefront of experiencing the effects of climate change.

Alaska and a Changing Climate

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