Dossier
specialty farming
Coverage of specialty farming in the Nexus archive.
- Specialty farmers adapt harvests, protect crops in face of extreme heat
Specialty farmers like Annie Woods are adapting to extreme heat caused by climate change by adjusting harvest schedules, using shade tents, and protecting seedlings. The heat dome and weather extremes threaten crop quality, farmworker health, and harvest windows, with some growers scrambling to salvage perishable crops like raspberries.