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UN adopts FAO’s new guidelines for landmark 2030 agricultural data drive
Guidelines formulated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the World Programme of Census of Agriculture in 2030 were endorsed on 6 March by the UN Statistical Commission at its 57th Session
Upcycling Model Drives Green Productivity
This P-Talk on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 (14:00 Japan Time) features JOYCLE CEO Yutaro Koyanagi introducing upcycling technologies and business models that support Green Productivity 2.0 and sustainable MSME development.
Drones and AI used to help farmers tackle weeds
Researchers at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, are using drones and AI to scan fields and identify weeds.
Farmers still 'fearful' of bluetongue as restrictions eased
Northern Ireland has eased livestock movement restrictions imposed after a bluetongue virus case, allowing animals to move within the region and across the Irish border. Farmers are urged to remain cautious, vaccinate animals and monitor disease risks.
FAO Food Price Index rises in February for first time in five months
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a basket of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 125.3 points in February.
Brazil’s Rosângela “Janja” Lula da Silva designated FAO Special Goodwill Champion Against Hunger
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today named Madame Janja Lula da Silva as FAO Special Goodwill Champion Against Hunger.
Farmers Increasingly Rejecting Data Center Bids For Land
Farm Progress’ Andy Castillo reported that “across the U.S., farmland is a casualty in the nation’s artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency pursuits, as tech giants race to build massive computing facilities."
The U.S. Farm Machinery and Equipment Market: Sales, Inventories, and Tariff Headwinds
The U.S. farm machinery and equipment market experienced challenges across many fronts in 2025. Recent data suggests many new and used equipment sales categories continued to decline last year.
Iowa Hunters Can Pitch Rule Changes at Local Meetings in March
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will host a series of public meetings across the state to recap the recent hunting seasons and discuss potential rule changes for hunting and trapping.
Trucks of Soybeans Back Up at Brazil River Port, Slowing Export of Record Harvest
Brazil’s record 180-million-ton soybean harvest has caused severe truck delays at Miritituba port, exposing logistics bottlenecks. Indigenous protests and revoked waterway expansion plans add uncertainty, straining exports to China.