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Vulnerability and Resilience Assessment and Planning Tools
The resources here focus on farm vulnerability and resilience assessment and planning tools that can help farmers identify actions that will increase their farms’ ability to respond to the impacts of climate change. CISA does not endorse any one tool in particular and encourages farmers to explore these and other approaches. CISA’s Technical Assistance team is available to help you with your assessments, contact our Climate Program Coordinator, Stephen Taranto, at 413-665-7100, ext. 17 or climate@buylocalfood.org.
Assessment & Planning Tools and Resources
Assessing a farm’s strengths and weaknesses in the context of climate change is an important step toward resiliency. The assessment tools and related resources listed here can help establish your farm’s vulnerability and resiliency as you embark on the adaptation process. Hand-in-hand with assessing your farm’s climate vulnerability and resilience comes planning for the adaptations necessary to thrive. The resources listed here are also include examples of planning tools you can use to guide the adaptation process.
Massachusetts NRCS Technical Assistance Programs
USDA COMET: Whole Farm and Ranch Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Accounting System
Disaster and Risk Management
Managing disasters and assessing risks are key components of adapting to climate change. The programs and organizations listed here can be sources of support as you take steps to minimize climate shocks of all kinds.
Flood Response Resources – Produce Safety and Crop Management
Massachusetts NRCS Technical Assistance Programs
Farm Credit East Crop and Livestock Insurance Services
USDA Crop Insurance for Innovative Producers and Urban Farmers
USDA Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
USDA Disaster Assistance Programs
USDA Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool
USDA Emergency Conservation Program
NOAA Local Drought Conditions Tracker
Farm Service Agency Emergency Farm Loans
CISA Emergency Farm Fund Loans
The Carrot Project’s USDA Micro Farm Eligibility Self-Assessment Tool
The Carrot Project’s USDA Micro Farm Application Self-Assessment Tool