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FAO Regional Conference for Africa: Director-General urges “abundance” narrative for youthful continent
African ministers met with FAO to tackle rising hunger, stressing youth engagement, innovation, and trade integration. Focus areas include boosting production, resilience, and investment to transform agrifood systems.
World Food Forum Africa: Tapping the continent’s greatest asset, people, to drive sustainable agrifood transformation
Africa’s burgeoning population of youth and women is one of the continent’s greatest assets, and must be empowered to drive positive change in regional agrifood systems
Iowa Farmers Can Get Free Soil Nitrogen Testing Through New State Program
The Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council (INREC) and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) are conducting a three-year soil sampling project
USDA Seeks Farmer Input in Fertilizer Price Collusion Probe
The US is probing fertilizer firms for possible collusion after supply cuts amid high prices. USDA seeks farmer evidence to address market concentration, restore competition, and reduce costs in agrifood systems.
New research provides updated estimates on global forest-sector employment
Forests employ approximately 42 million people worldwide, with women accounting for one quarter of the workforce, according to new research from the FAO, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Thünen Institute of Forestry.
FAO: Protracted Strait of Hormuz crisis could turn into global agrifood catastrophe
FAO warns delays in Hormuz shipments of fertilizers and energy could cut yields, raise food prices, and trigger global inflation. Urgent action is needed to avoid export restrictions, support input access, and prevent a food crisis.
What’s Happening with Kentucky Crops?
The USDA published the latest Crop Progress report on April 6, 2026. Here’s a closer look at recent weather and the status of Kentucky’s most important crops in early April.
FAO Director-General calls for accelerated action on One Health agenda
The Director‑General of the FAO, QU Dongyu called for accelerated action to advance the One Health agenda, warning that persistent capacity gaps and insufficient sustainable financing continue to undermine progress.
USDA Baseline Points to Declining U.S. Row Crop Acreage
The USDA’s most recent 10-year projection through 2035 points to a gradual but persistent decline in U.S. planted acreage to major row crops. In recent decades, total U.S. crop acreage has tended to remain relatively stable
Farmers in 9 States Have Started Planting Corn, USDA Says
On Monday, the USDA published the first Crop Progress report of the 2026 growing season. Here’s a look at the latest progress and condition numbers as the season kicks off.