USDA photo by R. R. Smith

Renfroe Farms utilizes conservation practices

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A forest in fall.

Photo by J. Erwert.

The Whiskey Complex Fire in the Umpqua National Forest near Tiller, OR began by lightning on Jul. 26, 2013 and consumed approximately 17,894 acres.The Whiskey Complex Fire in the Umpqua National Forest near Tiller, OR began by lightning on Jul. 26, 2013 and co

Jim Robinson, USDA-NRCS

a typical silvopasture field that was developed from a slash pine plantation. Brush species invaded abundantly after the canopy was opened up and goats were used to manage the brush.

Jarrod Miller, University of Delaware

An aerial view of a farm field affected by saltwater intrusion. Gray areas of the field are where salt damage has occurred. Somerset County, Maryland.

Photo by Werner Slocum / NREL

Byron Kominek, owner of Jack’s Solar Garden in Longmont, Colo., drives a tractor away following a kickoff event for the farm.

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Extreme events are occurrences of unusually severe weather or climate conditions that can cause devastating impacts on communities and agricultural and natural ecosystems.

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Photo Credit USDA NRCS. A person feeling soil 20 minutes after a rain simulator applied 2 inches of water.

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Permafrost thaw collapse claimed this cabin at Elson Lagoon, Alaska.

USDA Photo by Preston Keres

Hen in an urban garden