The Midwest is a critically important region for the production of specialty crops. In the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, total annual revenue for some Midwest specialty crops included:

• Vegetables –  $2.6 billion 
• Wheat – $2.1 billion 
• Fruit & Tree Nuts – $1.2 billion
• Berries – $445.1 million
• Christmas trees – $81.2 million
• Barley – $34.5 million

Given the importance of specialty crop production in the Midwest, the USDA Midwest Climate Hub is developing crop-specific climate impact assessments for growers and for professionals who advise growers. These assessments, which you can find under each section below, include:

• Historical trends in key climate variables in the Midwest
• Projections for future Midwest climate
• Expected impacts of a changing climate on key specialty crops
• Adaptation & management strategy options for growers of these crops

The goal of these assessments is to provide high-level guidance on climate impacts to specialty crop production in the Midwest and a general roadmap for on-farm response.