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Redefining Drought in the US Corn Belt As the climate trends warmer and drier, global food security increasingly hinges on crops’ ability to withstand drought. >> Read the Full Article

Canada Water Agency Will Help Protect and Sustain Canada’s Water Resources The new Canada Water Agency—announced in the recent federal Throne Speech—is the first critical step toward transforming how water is managed across the country. >> Read the Full Article

Connection to "ʻāina" Critical to Health Among Native Hawaiians Holistic cultural practices that foster a connection to ʻāina (land) are important in improving the health of Kānaka Maoli (Indigenous Peoples of Hawaiʻi). >> Read the Full Article

Essential Oils Could Keep Pests, Disease from Organic Crops With U.S. organic food sales topping $50 billion in 2018, statistics from the Organic Trade Association indicate that fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops combined make up 36.3 percent of total organic sales. >> Read the Full Article

Rise of Rice Farming in Asia 3,000 Years Ago Explained New research has shed light on how paddy field rice farming rapidly expanded along Asia’s coastline 2,000–3,000 years ago after freshwater conditions improved. >> Read the Full Article

University of Hawaii Team to Develop Wildfire Risk System Recent wildfires ravaging the West Coast highlight the importance of preparation and understanding the threat everywhere, including Hawaiʻi. >> Read the Full Article

Abundance of Salmon Key to Feeding 'Underdog' Stream Fishes Researchers from Simon Fraser University’s Salmon Watershed Lab have found when salmon returns are high, smaller and less dominant fishes get a chance to feast on their eggs. >> Read the Full Article

A Look Back With Hurricane Hunter Dr. James “Doc” McFadden Dr. James “Doc” McFadden was a dedicated public servant who, over the course of his 57 year career, immeasurably influenced the evolution of airborne data collection at NOAA. >> Read the Full Article