A total of 384 farmers from the municipalities of Dao, Cuartero, and Dumarao received indemnity checks from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation during a distribution event held on May 19, at the Cuartero Civic Center.
Cherry growers across California are reporting major crop losses following early-season heat and rain events that affected fruit set, quality, and harvest conditions during the 2026 season.
April frosts have seriously damaged seasonal fruit crops in Georgia, according to agronomist and farmer Akaki Glonti, who commented on the situation amid continuing price growth.
Changes to several Risk Management Agency programs are set to begin with the 2027 crop year.
Sen.Bong Gocalled for stronger heat-health protocols, workplace safety measures, and crop insurance protection as the country prepares for a possible Super El Niño that could worsen droughts, trigger water shortages, and disrupt agriculture and public health.
New Jersey declared a State of Emergency on May 20, 2026, and requested a federal Disaster designation after freezing temperatures between April 19 and 22 caused widespread agricultural damage across the state during a critical growing stage.
At Nu 1.5 million per kilometre, the government is spending heavily on chain-link fencing to curb human-wildlife conflict. But with standard fences failing and costs rising, is this really a sustainable solution or just a costly way of masking a deeper ecological problem?
Scientists say unusual weather between November 2025 and April 2026 affected flowering, fruit setting and fruit drop, leaving many Bihar orchards with only 30% to 40% of the usual crop.
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) on Monday is announcing a sweeping package of updates to its three flagship livestock insurance products — Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) and Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) — beginning with the 2027 crop year.
The global landscape of agricultural risk has been changing dramatically. More frequent and intense climate and economic shocks have become the norm.
Compensation for crop damage caused by the recent adverse weather conditions will be provided through the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne has stated.
Recent heavy rainfall caused agricultural losses worth hundreds of millions of rupees in two local levels of Kavrepalanchowk district, according to official estimates.
More than 4,000 farmers applied for agricultural insurance ahead of hurricane season in Puerto Rico.
Farmers and cattle rearers in Sunamganj’s haor region are facing growing uncertainty over livestock feed following heavy rainfall that damaged paddy crops and disrupted straw collection, the main source of cattle fodder.
A West Michigan apple grower says she remains optimistic about this season, even with at least eight frost-risk events so far.
The ministry urged farmers to immediately strengthen farm biosecurity by restricting visitors, preventing contact between domestic and wild pigs, and ensuring that any kitchen waste fed to pigs is boiled and cooked for at least 30 minutes.