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Mountain West farms receive billions for crop losses linked to climate change

KUNR Public Radio | By Kaleb Roedel
Published November 7, 2023 at 2:20 PM MST
Farmland in the Southwestern U.S., such as this alfalfa field in Northern Nevada, is increasingly vulnerable to crop losses and damages due to extreme heat, according to a new Environmental Working Group study.
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Farmland in the Southwestern U.S., such as this alfalfa field in Northern Nevada, is increasingly vulnerable to crop losses and damages due to extreme heat, according to a new Environmental Working Group study.

A new report shows the federal government is paying billions of dollars to farmers who are losing crops to extreme weather – and the payouts keep growing.

A new report shows the federal government is paying billions of dollars to farmers who are losing crops to extreme weather – and the payouts keep growing.

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