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Southeast Iowa Farmland Sells for $21,050 Per Acre, Draws Multi-State Bidding
A southeast Iowa farm that sold at auction at the end of March offered a little something for everyone. The property combined high-quality row crop ground with timber suited for recreation, drawing strong interest from a wide pool of bidders.
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition remain alarmingly high as crises deepen, UN, EU and partners warn in new report
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition levels remain alarmingly high and deeply entrenched, with crises increasingly concentrated in a core group of countries, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2026
Campaign encourages shoppers to buy beef locally
Beef farmers are encouraging shoppers to buy meat from butchers and farm shops, as part of a national initiative celebrating British beef.
FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific aims at “resilience from within”
Asia-Pacific ministers met with FAO at APRC38 to boost food security, resilience, and sustainable agrifood systems. Emphasis was placed on innovation, investment, and supporting smallholders.
Extreme heat is pushing agrifood systems to the brink worldwide
Extreme heat events currently threaten the livelihoods and health of over a billion people, causing half a trillion work hours to be lost annually, with the prospect for damage to livestock herds and crop yields set to soar higher in the future.
Farmers in 8 States Have Corn Out of the Ground
USDA reports early 2026 planting ahead of averages: corn 11% and soybeans 12% planted. Winter wheat progress leads but conditions declined. Spring wheat and oats remain near average levels.
Conflict in the Near East region adds pressure on fragile agrifood systems, FAO Director-General warns
Middle East conflict disrupts agrifood systems and supply chains, raising costs and food insecurity risks. FAO urges resilient systems, stronger trade, diversified production, and coordinated investment.
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