Small farmers are so critical because they raise the crops that are NOT the big commodities (wheat, etc) and must do so w/o govt subsidies. Read this story from @InsideClimate for an understanding of how extreme weather is affecting farmers and a glimpse into how they may have to adapt to a new climate reality.

#farming #EQIP #HighTunnels #usda #SmallFarmers #extremeWeatherEvents

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/16082025/ohio-extreme-weather-impacts-farm-crops/