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Displaying 2 of about 2 results… corn producing region could soon be known as the Extreme Heat Belt. The corn on Zack Smith’s 1,200 acres is not his … group, Smith’s farm could one day be part of an “Extreme Heat Belt,” a region that would include Kansas, Missouri, … changes to land management to prepare for the impending wave of dangerous and destructive heat expected to accumulate …
… stories of farmhands and other outdoor workers dying from heat-related impacts are stark reminders that few regulations exist to protect laborers from extreme heat. The average number of days U.S. agricultural workers … have long been vulnerable to the effects of extreme heat in the workplace, but increasing temperatures mean a …