AgroClimate News Archive
2011
Knowledge of weather patterns is crop management tool (Nov. 15, 2011)
Heavy rains keeping Palm Beach County farmers from harvesting crops (Oct. 31, 2011)
It’s been a record year for broken records (Sep. 29, 2011)
Despite stresses, U.S. cotton crop holds steady (Sept. 12, 2011)
Grants to UF will help farmers deal with global warming (July 1, 2011)
House hearing looks at 2011 disasters, crop insurance (June 27, 2011)
Drought, flooding reduce rice and cotton crops (June 9, 2011)
Lanina is dead but not its impacts - PDF (June 9, 2011)
Ga. summer expected to be hotter and drier - PDF (June 6, 2011)
Mississippi peanut acres needing a rain (June 1, 2011)
A Warming Planet Struggles to Feed Itself (June 4, 2011)
Drought conditions no problem for those with rain barrels (June 2, 2011)
Drought grips Georgia harder - PDF (May 31, 2011)
Lost Crops Tough to Assess (May 19, 2011)
NOAA hurricane outlook indicates an above-normal Atlantic season (May 19, 2011)
A Rebound in World Grain Production Expected (May 16, 2011)
Texas cotton producers facing dustbowl-like conditions (May 13, 2011)
Flooded farmers need to examine insurance policies, delivery contracts (May 11, 2011)
Funding cut may jeopardize satellite for weather, flood, drought forecasts (May 5, 2011)
Southeast soil conditions good at planting time (May 5, 2011)
Floods, disaster legislation and cutting red tape (May 4, 2011)
Rains complicating weed control (April 27, 2011)
NOAA-CPC: A transition to ENSO-neutral conditions is expected by June 2011 (Apr. 25, 2011)
Colorado State scientists forecast above-average hurricane season (Apr. 6, 2011)
More growers planting soybeans earlier (March 28, 2011)
Cost of coffee soars as climate warms (March 10, 2011)
Climate change, how does agriculture adapt? (Feb. 28, 2011)
UF Awarded Grant to Improve Pine Management for Climate Change (Feb. 23rd, 2011 )
Mississippi peanut acres hinge on contract price (Feb. 18, 2011)
NOAA: U.S. Cooler and Much Drier than Normal in January (Feb. 8, 2011)
22 sinkholes reported in eastern Hillsborough (Feb. 5, 2011)
Alachua among counties named disaster areas because of cold (Jan. 27, 2011)
December freezes could put some growers out of business (Jan. 12, 2011)
Drought conditions have officials on high alert (January 4, 2011)
Solar energy shines brightly for agriculture (Jan. 4, 2011)
Why so cold in eastern U.S.? Winter's 'wild card' in play (Dec. 28th 2010)
December freezes could put some growers out of business (Jan. 12, 2011)
Drought conditions have officials on high alert (January 4, 2011)
Solar energy shines brightly for agriculture (Jan. 4, 2011)
2010
Why so cold in eastern U.S.? Winter's 'wild card' in play (Dec. 28th 2010)
Lee County farmers continue to assess damage (Dec. 16, 2010)
USDA climate initiatives played up at conference (Dec. 13, 2010)
Lee County farmers continue to assess damage (Dec. 16, 2010)
USDA climate initiatives played up at conference (Dec. 13, 2010)
Grant money to fund climate change research at UF, FSU (Nov. 15, 2010)
Exciting time for U.S. agriculture, despite challenges (Nov. 10, 2010)
Exciting time for U.S. agriculture, despite challenges (Nov. 10, 2010)
Rains do little to alleviate Southeast drought (Nov. 5, 2010)
Weather tolerant crops next big advance? (Oct. 29, 2010)
Winter: warmer, drier than average (Oct. 26, 2010)
Prepare for La Niña this fall, winter (Oct. 13, 2010)
Georgia sees warmest summer nights ever - (September 8, 2010 - PDF)
La Niña weather pattern expected this fall (September 7, 2010)
Shaping up your carbon footprint (August 20, 2010)
NOAA: July Hotter and Wetter than Normal in U.S. (August 9, 2010)
Abnormally dry conditions return to parts of Georgia (PDF - July 21, 2010)
Grasshopper infestation gives local farmers anxiety (July 21, 2010)
Outlook strong for 'phenomenal' cotton crop (July 15, 2010)
NOAA: U.S. Had Eighth Warmest June on Record, Above-Normal Precipitation (PDF - July 9, 2010)
Warmest June on Record for Many South Florida Locations (PDF - July 1, 2010)
Carbon market ‘in disarray’ - (July 6, 2010)
Louisiana struggles with weather - (June 30, 2010)
Record temps increasing - (June 29, 2010)
NOAA Expects Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season - (May 27, 2010)
Researchers receive climate study grant - (May 7, 2010)
Cap and trade unlikely this year - (April 14, 2010)
Climate information gaining importance - (April 5, 2010)
Are storm clouds on our horizon? - (March 5, 2010)
Is this a historic winter? - (March 1, 2010)
El Niño’s impact on South’s weather - (Feb. 16, 2010)
Senators oppose EPA on greenhouse gases - (Jan. 28, 2010)
2009
El Niño’s impact on South’s weather - (Feb. 16, 2010)
Senators oppose EPA on greenhouse gases - (Jan. 28, 2010)
Congress, Climategate and science - (Dec 22, 2009)
House tackles climate change, ag offsets - (Dec 21, 2009)
AgroClimate releases new Strawberry Disease Tool - (Aug. 14, 2009)
Special Storm Summary for Florida (May 26, 2009): Rare May Storm impacts Florida...
Greens Celebrate Cap-and-Trade Victory — Cautiously (May 24, 2009)»
NOAA Issues Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook, Encourages Preparedness (May 21, 2009)»
Scientist says climate change isn't fueling hurricanes (May 17, 2009)»
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Agroculture (April 6, 2009)»
March rain relieves Georgia drought (March 30, 2009) »
NOAA Unveils New Alert System for La Niña and El Niño »
Southeast drought situation improves »
Argentine farmers face ruin as drought kills cattle, crops »
Post-freeze reports paint grim picture »
2008
Louisiana farmer tells Senate about hurricanes’ impact »
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Cows' gas causes discomfort in SW Florida »
Southeast must adapt for drought, report says »
Louisiana: post-hurricane insurance, contract concerns »
Georgia's drought gets worse in dry September »
Louisiana farmer tells Senate about hurricanes’ impact »
Arctic sea ice melt comes close, but misses record »
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Global Temperature Sets Record
Conditions for Flint River Basin Drought Declaration Not Present
2007
In 2007, polar ice cap vanished at record clip (12/13/07)
Dreams Turn To Dust Amid 2007 Drought (6/21/07)
UGA Releases Report on Georgia Economic Losses Due To The 2007 Drought (PDF)
NOAA Predicts Above Normal 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season (5/22/07)
Atlantic's first named storm forms early (5/9/07)
Dry weather delays Southeast crop planting, progress (5/1/07)
Markets heat up on cool, wet weather (4/25/07)
Southeastern Drought Continues (4/25/07)
Drought deepens, now extreme across south Georgia (04/24/07)
Floyd drought near area record (04/22/07)