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Gaza Strip’s agriculture and livestock sectors show early signs of recovery amid widespread destruction
FAO-UNOSAT satellite data shows 81% of Gaza's greenhouses remain damaged, though post-ceasefire livestock numbers see a slow recovery.
Pollinator Habitat Turns Unprofitable Acres Into an Asset
Brian Scott, who farms in north-central Indiana, spent years farming a hill that never yielded much. When he finally got the chance to purchase the ground, he decided the smartest thing to do with nine of those acres was to stop farming them.
Droughts are transforming the Turkish landscape with massive sinkholes
Turkey's Konya Basin faces worsening sinkholes caused by drought, excessive groundwater extraction and unsustainable farming. Experts urge water-saving policies and crop changes to protect agriculture and food security.
Survey Shows Farmers Split on AI Use in the Fields; Majority Skeptical of Results
About half of farmers and ranchers regularly use artificial intelligence (AI) tools
Iowa Ag Department Launches Des Moines Watershed Program, Cover Crop Incentives
Farmers upstream of the Des Moines region are eligible for cover crop incentives as part of state legislation to improve water quality in central Iowa.
'Everything has its own order and purpose': The rainforest 'farms' defying modern agriculture
The 4,500-year-old Chagra farming system stores rich carbon without pesticides, while modern indigenous cooperatives generate millions via UN-recognized premium cacao.
El Niño is coming. Here is where the risks to agriculture are highest
FAO’s 41-year satellite analysis warns a powerful El Niño phase will trigger severe agricultural droughts within weeks, hitting vulnerable global crop and pasturelands with over 50% probability.
Corn Silking and Soybean Blooming Outpace Average, USDA Says
On Monday, the USDA published the 12th Crop Progress report of the 2026 growing season. Here’s a look at the latest progress and condition numbers.
Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent.
Australia’s agriculture ministry confirmed the first domestic case of the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu strain in a migratory seabird, marking the virus's arrival on every continent.
FAO Food Outlook: Global food commodity market trends face rising geopolitical and weather risks
FAO’s latest Food Outlook warns that while 2026/27 global food production remains elevated, growing geopolitical friction, El Niño weather shocks, and high energy costs threaten supply chain stability.