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FAO Food Price Index broadly stable in May even as cereal quotations increase
The May 2026 FAO Food Price Index held steady at 130.8 points, but surging fuel and fertilizer costs pushed cereal prices up 2.6%. Global cereal output is projected to drop 2% in 2026/27.
FAO study: Global meat supply quadrupled over six decades, but uneven distribution persists
An FAO global assessment reveals a massive poultry-led surge in animal-source foods over six decades. However, a 14% food loss rate due to poor cold chains poses a major supply bottleneck.
From record growth to impact: FAO welcomes ambitious new funding cycle of Global Environment Facility
FAO welcomed the $3.9 billion GEF-9 replenishment (2026–2030) approved in Uzbekistan. This global fund will accelerate climate-resilient farming, land restoration, and private-sector agrifood investments.
Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with case detected in Texas cattle
A flesh-eating parasite that feeds on warm-blooded animals has been detected in the US.
5 Crop Crew Agronomist Quotes That Stood Out This Week
The Successful Farming® Crop Crew agronomists have spent the last nine weeks reporting real-time, boots-on-the-ground insights as they support growers and scout fields.
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