Farm service agency employee intentions to use weather and climate data in professional services

What is it about?

Agricultural advisors who work with the USDA are well-situated to help farmers adapt to climate change. Using climate and weather information in their professional services can help them do that. This article looks at what USDA-FSA employees think about climate change and extreme weather, and how this does or does not influence their intention to use more climate and weather data in the future.

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Why is it important?

We don't know a lot about how agricultural advisors share information related to weather and climate with their clients. This research helps us understand what USDA-FSA employees think about these important issues. Our findings point towards federal employee openness to professional development opportunities related to weather and climate change.