Disturbances Impacts from the Southwest Hub Region
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Vulnerability Assessments of U.S. Agriculture and Forests (2018)
Two special issues in the journal Climatic Change feature vulnerability assessments of agriculture and forestry across the Nation.
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NRCS Climate Conversations
The USDA SW Climate Hub and the NRCS joined forces to lead climate conversations with NRCS professionals. Read more about the "Climate Conversations" series.
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Southwest Wildfire Resources
A summary of wildfire information resources for the mainland Southwest U.S.
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Dust Mitigation Handbook
Dust emission from cropland and rangeland is problematic in many areas, particularly where dry conditions and high wind velocities exist. Producers and specialists need a resource with in-depth…
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Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies
A report describing the potential vulnerability of crops, forests and animal agriculture to climate-driven environmental changes (Sw and CA Hub regions)
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2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program to Aid Recovery in Rural Communities
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…
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Responding to Ecological Drought in the Intermountain Region
In March 2017, the Forest Service Intermountain Region held a drought adaptation workshop to share state-of-science information on drought and climate effects in the region, and develop management…