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NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

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It was a devastating year for weather disasters in 2024, and farmers are facing the consequences. Natural disasters had a huge impact on U.S. farm production last year. A summary of how hazardous ...

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