- Drought - World Health Organization (WHO)
Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, resulting in a water shortage Drought can have a serious impact on health, agriculture, economies, energy and the environment
- Drought | Home - USDA
Drought Drought affects nearly every facet of USDA, reducing water quality, quantity and devastating the communities, farmers and ranchers we serve and the resources we protect
- Drought fuelling food insecurity, and other nature news
This round-up contains some of the key nature and climate news from the past week Top stories: The global impact of drought; Outcomes from the UN's development summit; BRICS leaders demand wealthy nations cover climate costs
- Trump Administration Announces Expedited Congressionally Mandated . . .
These disasters include wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze (including a polar vortex), smoke exposure, excessive moisture, qualifying drought, and related conditions
- USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought . . .
“The Department of Agriculture is stepping up to support livestock producers by expediting disaster payments when drought and wildfires strike Under President Trump’s leadership, USDA has the backs of ranchers, and that’s why we are delivering much-needed emergency relief ahead of schedule,” said Secretary Rollins
- Agriculture in Drought* - USDA
* Numbers represent the percent of each commodity located in moderate or more intense drought (D1+) and the changes since last week and last year
- Agricultural Weather | Home - USDA
WAOB’s meteorologists are also responsible for the publication of the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin and are contributing authors to the U S Drought Monitor
- Biden-Harris Administration Invests Up to $400 Million to . . . - USDA
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Up to $400 Million to Address Drought, Conserve Water through Production of Water-Saving Commodities USDA also announces record $2 3 billion investments under the Western Water Framework; Funding builds on Administration’s historic water conservation efforts, which have stabilized short-term western water
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