Farmers, plant scientists respond to changing weather patterns

By Crystal Reed, Iowa Farmer Today
Jun 14, 2026
Jun 14, 2026

Ru Zhang conducts research at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis. She has been leading a team of plant scientists investigating how photosynthetic cells retain heat-stress memory.
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By Crystal Reed, Iowa Farmer Today

The United States produces approximately $300 billion a year in agricultural commodities, and all of that is vulnerable to climate change.

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