New England Adaptation Survey Report

Project Type: Graduate Student
Funds awarded in 2017: $13,385.00
Projected End Date: 05/31/2019
Grant Recipient: University of Vermont
Region: Northeast
State: Vermont
Graduate Student:
Faculty Advisor:
Dr. V. Ernesto Mendez
University of Vermont
Description:
This report presents the results of a survey conducted in 2017-2018 with fruit and vegetable growers across the Northeastern US. The survey asked growers about how they are changing management on their farms to account for the increased incidence of drought and heavy precipitation events. Our analysis in the report links these adaptations to site and soil characteristics. The survey report also includes information about the climate impacts growers are most concerned about, information sources that farmers look to for new ideas, and the resources and support they need to adapt to a changing world.
Types:
Bulletin, Decision-making Tool, Fact Sheet, Manual/Guide
File:
Authors:
Alissa White, University of Vermont
Joshua Faulkner, University of Vermont Extension
Sarah Sims, University of Vermont
Phoebe Tucker, University of Vermont
Kyle Weatherhogg, University of Vermont
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers
Ordering info:
Alissa White
alissa.white@uvm.edu
University of Vermont
117 Jeffords Hall, 63 Carrigan Drive
Burlington, VT 05405
http://adaptationsurvey.wordpress.com
Cost: $5.00
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.