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FAO report: Restoring forests and landscapes is critical to meeting global food security and development goals
The flagship State of the World's Forests (SOFO) 2026 report was published on Monday as part of FAO’s 28th Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO 28) and its 10th World Forest Week.
Farm safety net elections open, decision aid offered
The Texas A&M Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) has released an updated, free online decision tool to help U.S. producers choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) before the December 11 deadline.
River Biotechnology team up to de-risk heat-tolerant strawberries
France-based Plantik Biosciences and Dutch-based Hudson River Biotechnology team up to tackle extreme heat in agriculture, combining machine learning trait discovery with transgene-free editing to deliver climate-resilient strawberry varieties.
Indonesia forecasts delayed wet season, farmers brace for impact
Indonesia's weather agency warns of a delayed and shorter rainy season starting in November due to El Niño, prompting agricultural bodies to urge shifts in planting schedules and crop varieties.
Are You Data Rich And Information Poor?
Advanced Agrilytics co-founder Kess Berg highlights how shifting from field averages to environment-first data analytics unlocks hidden yield barriers and boosts ROI for producers.
‘Bring us your difficult trait problems’: Biographica, Hudson River partner on crop genome editing
UK startup Biographica and Dutch biotech Hudson River Biotechnology team up to combine AI target discovery with genome editing, offering a complete pipeline from trait selection to edited commercial varieties.
5 key farm labor strategy considerations for organic, conventional growers
The 2026 Organic Grower Summit will convene industry leaders to explore strategic labor solutions, technology integration, policy changes, and workforce development.
Ag Drone Use Collides With New Tariffs
Startup ag drone companies race to ramp up U.S. manufacturing to escape steep new import tariffs, but critical gaps in domestic battery and motor supply chains slow full onshoring.
Annual agricultural show welcomes thousands
Organisers of an annual agricultural show say it has come back bigger and better with visitor numbers expected to top 35,000.
The Newbury Show showcases the best of local agriculture including livestock, rural crafts and hands-on activities.
Culta claims to be “building the world’s fastest AI-based non-GMO and non-gene-edited crop breeding platform.” Image credit: Culta
Culta leverages AI and indoor speed-breeding to cut crop development times by 80%, driving global expansion with high-yield, heat-tolerant fruit varieties.