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FAO launches CropSuit app to help farmers grow the right crops in the right places
FAO's new CropSuit app integrates soil data, climate metrics, and topography to help smallholders select resilient crops, maximizing yields while curbing fertilizer waste.
Report: Iowa Lost 17% of USDA Staff in 2025, Impact Felt at Farmer-Facing Offices
USDA staffing cuts in 2025 have left county-level service offices understaffed, according to an analysis of federal data from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.
No Winter Wheat Harvest in 4 States
Across the country, winter wheat harvest is underway. According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, farmers in 14 of the nation’s top 18 winter wheat-growing states had reached a wide range of harvest progress by June 28
FAO opens first Global Conference on Smart Farming to accelerate innovation for farmers
FAO's inaugural Global Conference champions smart farming as an urgent necessity to boost smallholder resilience, showcasing low-cost innovations that triple vegetable yields.
New Bill Would Expand H-2A Farm Labor Program, Drawing Mixed Reactions
On Tuesday, Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act of 2026 (H.R. 9535), garnering praise from some of the nation’s top farmer and farmworker groups and criticism from others.
Compliant farmers could face fewer inspections under new pollution proposals
The newly drafted Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) 2027-2030 transitions from rigid mandates to a co-designed stewardship framework, incentivizing compliance with fewer farm inspections.
What's Up with Cattle Prices in Recent Weeks?
In the last two weeks, August feeder cattle added to two previous weeks of growth for a four-week rally. August live cattle saw week-over-week gains, followed by a lower close the next week.
Why $20 durians are now being sold at half price - or given away for free
An unprecedented 2026 durian oversupply has crashed prices by up to 50% in Malaysia and Singapore, exposing the vulnerabilities of over-reliance on single export markets.
Senate Farm Bill Draft Focuses on Farm Economy, Keeps ‘Big Beautiful’ SNAP Cuts
Nearly two months after the U.S. House passed a farm bill proposal, the Senate Agriculture Committee has released an initial draft of the omnibus legislation that covers everything from crop insurance to nutrition assistance.
Would farmers and fishermen back Brexit today?
Ten years after Brexit, UK farmers and fishers face deep divisions, with vanishing European export markets and rising red tape fueling widespread frustration across the agrifood sector.