HPAI losses balloon to 5.78 million in November, USDA says
This story will be continually updated as new commercial and backyard cases are reported to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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FAO’s Statistical Yearbook 2023 goes live, highlights the impact of disasters on agriculture and cost of healthy diets
The Statistical Yearbook is a primary tool for policymakers, researchers and analysts, as well as laypersons interested in the past, present and future paths of food and agriculture.
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FAO report: Agrifood sector faces growing threat from climate change-induced loss and damage
Following the COP28 agreement to activate a new fund for loss and damage, recent analysis highlights agriculture perceived as the most severely affected sector
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USDA begins reports on ‘Prop 12’ hogs
The new classification, effective on Monday, will appear in the National Weekly Direct Swine Non-Carcass Merit Premium report, said the Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Sudan: FAO reaches one million farming households since the outbreak of conflict
Following the outbreak of conflict in Sudan in April 2023, plunging nearly half the population into a humanitarian crisis, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) distributed
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The role of seeds in transforming agrifood systems under the spotlight
The role of seeds in addressing global challenges, such as loss of biodiversity and climate change, and the need for greater variety in the world’s “food basket” of key crops has come into sharp focu
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Green Climate Fund confirms FAO’s role in supporting countries’ access to climate action resources
The diverse and wide range of projects in FAO’s GCF portfolio improve livelihoods and food security with climate-resilient crops, agroforestry, sustainable fisheries, and better land and water managem
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FAO Food Price Index dips in October
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined moderately in October, down by 0.5 percent from September with the index for dairy products the only one to rise, the Food and Agriculture Organi
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Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion
True cost accounting allows the estimation of the hidden costs generated by market, institutional and policy failures.
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USDA Crop Progress report: Soybean harvest nearly complete
Monday's USDA Crop Progress report shows the 2023 soybean harvest is nearly complete, with corn not far behind.
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Gene-edited pig resists swine disease, says developer
Animal genetics company Genus said it used gene editing to develop pigs that are resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, a costly viral disease affecting hogs.
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FAO Food Price Index declines in August
International food commodity prices declined in August, led by staples other than rice and sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today.
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All but one of the top corn growing states report matured corn crops
For the week ending September 3, the USDA Crop Progress report shows that almost all of the top corn growing states are reporting matured corn.
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Crop Progress report: Which state has the most good/excellent soybeans?
Mild temperatures and a lack of rain in this state have put 77% of the soybean crop in good/excellent shape.
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‘Ideological, partisan breakdown’: Proposed legislation reveals conflict among agriculturalists
Rifts between family farmers and large agribusiness companies have expanded as debate over animal confinement legislation and a fairness in farming act hits new heights.
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Bird flu takes a summer vacation
The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza that killed a record 58.8 million birds in domestic flocks and drove up egg prices in 2022 and early 2023 has faded during the summer months, said USD
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Why does the Black Sea grain deal's expiry matter?
A deal allowing Ukraine to export grain via the Black Sea will expire at the end of Monday after Russia said it will suspend its participation.
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Chinese soy buyers see imports peaking at 100 million metric tons for coming years
Chinese soybean buyers attending a large U.S. soy export conference believe imports for 2023 will be a bit larger than some projections, but they don't see import volumes growing much more in the comi
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Farmers brace for heat
The XtremeAg farmers make late season applications as extreme heat sets in this week.
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