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USDA Confirms First U.S. New World Screwworm Case in Texas Calf
The USDA has deployed a unified command in Texas following a confirmed New World screwworm case. Eradication efforts include sterile fly releases, strict movement controls, and a 20-km quarantine zone.
FAO report highlights long-term economic case for tackling antimicrobial resistance in livestock
Antimicrobial growth promoters may offer short-term productivity gains, but the long-term economic costs of rising antimicrobial resistance are far higher.
Trump Cuts Tariffs on Ag Equipment to 15%
To curb trade war collateral damage and rising fuel costs from Middle East tensions, the US temporarily slashed tariffs on harvesters and HVAC systems to 15%, aiming to stabilize the ag machinery sector by late 2026.
What Farmers Need to Know Before the June WASDE Report
The June World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report is due Thursday, June 11.
Forest Service and State of South Dakota Sign Agreement to Work Together on Forest Management
The U.S. Forest Service announced Friday that it has signed a five-year agreement to work with the state of South Dakota to carry out projects on national forest and adjacent land
Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
Back-to-back hurricanes and pests have crippled Jamaica’s Scotch bonnet pepper harvest. To secure global exports, premium hot sauce brands are weaponizing high-inventory strategies and advanced genetics research.
'It's like a decaying body': Australian farmers battle mouse plague
Australian grain growers are facing a devastating mouse plague, with rodent numbers topping 10,000 per hectare. This ecological crisis hits as geopolitical conflicts already drive up global fuel and fertilizer prices.
U.S. Federal Trade Commission Probes Rising Fertilizer Prices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it has been investigating fertilizer prices, which spiked after the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Availability, accessibility and affordability of quality food are vital for food security, says FAO
At World Nutrition Day 2026, FAO Chief QU Dongyu redefined food security, stressing that it demands a shift from basic staples to nutritious, healthy, and functional foods via a unified "Delivering as One" approach.
Vermont Is First State to Ban Toxic Herbicide Paraquat, as Others May Follow
Vermont became the first state to ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat after Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed Democratic-sponsored legislation this week.