The University of Iowa has secured a $6 million, four-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to spearhead a multistate initiative aimed at aiding Midwest agricultural communities facing the increasing challenges of severe weather, including floods, droughts, and heat waves.

The University of Iowa has been awarded a $6 million, four-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to lead a multistate project that will help Midwest agricultural communities grappling with effects of severe weather, such as floods, droughts, and heat waves.