Proposed funding cuts threaten climate hubs across the country

NPR | By Rachel Cramer

Published March 5, 2026 at 3:46 AM CST

Across the country, climate hubs aim to better understand how climate change affects agriculture, but the future of the hubs is uncertain.

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