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New eel fishery measures 'devastating' for Lough Neagh fishermen
To protect critically endangered European eels, a strict three-year yellow eel fishery closure was enforced at Lough Neagh, sparking intense debate over conservation versus local livelihood survival.
FAO calls for stronger prevention and global action as transboundary animal diseases spread across regions
Facing cross-border surges of Screwworm and ASF, FAO is launching the GPP-TAD platform. This country-owned initiative shifts global focus from reactive response to lower-cost, proactive prevention.
FAO Partnership Award honors logistics, youth innovation and integrated development
The 2026 FAO Partnership Award recognized HELP Logistics, Jordan Youth Innovation Forum, and MIDI for accelerating agrifood resilience through youth tech, green logistics, and agroecology.
Central Pa. Fruit Farmers Cope With Damaged Crops From April Freeze
At Hollabaugh Bros. farm in Adams County, there wasn’t much they could do about the late freeze in April.
Corn Planting Hits 100% in These 3 Key States
Farmers have officially finished planting corn in three top-growing states, according to the USDA Crop Progress report published June 8, 2026. This is the 10th publication of the 2026 growing season.
FAO urges open trade on all agricultural inputs and efficient fertilizer use amid global food production risks
At the 181st FAO Council, DG QU Dongyu warned that the Strait of Hormuz crisis risks a severe global fertilizer and production shock, urging a rapid shift toward precision agriculture and biofertilizers.
Screwworm Confirmed in New Mexico for First Time
Bloomberg’s Ilena Peng reported that “the USDA confirmed an additional three cases of New World screwworm (NWS), bringing the total number of detections in the U.S. to five and raising concerns over a broader spread of the parasite.
Michigan Senate Panel Mulls Financial ‘Catch-22’ for Farms Pledged Federal Clean Energy Funding
Members of the Michigan Senate continued to interrogate the impact that the administration of President Donald Trump has had on business and energy.
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.