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The National Agricultural Library offers access to one of the world’s largest agriculture collections, with borrowing services and research assistance.

The Pest Report is a weekly or biweekly report summarizing current and emerging pests, their biology, crop impacts, and recommended management strategies. Short discussions include pests and diseases that are present and recommended solutions.

Historical weather data, including wind direction and intensity.

This publication explores climate-related challenges to perennial fruit and nut production, including drought, frost, flooding, and extreme weather events. It discusses steps growers can take to build resilience into their farming operations.

This service helps landowners make smart, sustainable decisions about their land through the promotion and protection of wetlands, forests, farms, endangered species habitats, and other open spaces.

Serves as a gateway to invasive species information from federal, state, local, and international sources.

Soil temperature over a specified period of time anywhere in the US.

NAP provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory, or prevented planting occur due to natural disasters.

The Livestock Indemnity Program provides compensation to livestock producers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather or federally reintroduced predators.

This short guide for Land Trusts gives a starting point to help design and implement adaptation actions in your work, with a special eye toward stewardship activities.

A GIS-based computer program for precision design of vegetative filter strips around agricultural fields.

Concise fact sheets on alley cropping, forest farming, riparian forest buffers, silvopasture, windbreaks, and more, with additional resources provided.

Over 80 illustrated science-based design guidelines that describe how a vegetative buffer can be applied to protect soil, improve air and water quality, enhance fish and wildlife habitat, produce economic products, provide recreation opportunities, or beautify the landscape.

An annually updated guide listing Vermont-based technical and financial assistance for farms working with crops, livestock, forestry, and other land-based products.

Glossary of terms related to climate change and agriculture.

Programs to support humane, pasture-based farmers with grants, scholarships, webinars, mentorship, and short courses.

Demonstrates drought projections for the week, as well as historical context from varying time frames, specified for the Northeastern region of the U.S.

Explores the use of summer cover crops like teff and Japanese millet to fill growing gaps created by shifting planting and harvest dates in Rhode Island.

Proceedings from a 2018 workshop at Rutgers Univ. capturing research, discussion, and experiences related to climate adaptation in regional agriculture.

A one-pager summarizing climate related hazards and vulnerabilities in northeast agriculture, key adaptation and mitigation strategies, and regional priorities.

The Capacity Discovery project is a 2015 survey documenting the capacity of land-grant universities in the Northeast to address climate change research and Extension work in agriculture, natural resources, and forestry.

A cost benefit analysis of irrigation at Intervale Community Farm in Burlington, VT, calculated using records from 2006 to 2016.

Rainfall intensity is increasing in the Northeastern U.S. Stabilizing gullies is one strategy for adapting to this changing climate. This case study evaluates the costs and benefits of restoring gullies at Last Resort Farm.

A fact sheet on the why and how of rotational stocking, including benefits to the herd, risks of rotation, management methods and tips, and additional resources.