Building upon the analyses discussed in the Farmdoc Daily articles of Jan. 27, 2026 and April 1, 2026, this study finds that the current method used by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) provided the least accurate projection of actual RMA county yields across the five crops and four projection methods examined in this study.
Agriculture remains one of the largest and most complex industries in the global economy, contributing over $3 trillion annually to global GDP and supporting the livelihoods of billions of people worldwide, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank.
Cropshader, developed by Lumiforte, has been verified as suitable for use in organic farming under the control of Ecocert in Europe. The product complies with the requirements for inputs used in organic production in accordance with applicable European regulations.
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) facilitated an orientation workshop for the agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) from the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands to strengthen their access to crop insurance and equip them to become authorized underwriters of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC).
Just over one month ago, Nebraska experienced the worst series of wildfires in history, burning nearly 950,000 acres. Since then, assistance for farmers and ranchers affected has been rolling in.
A summer storm caused extensive damage to durian plantations in Kantharalak district, toppling hundreds of trees and wiping out tonnes of Thailand’s economic crop just days before harvest, local officials said on Thursday.Following the storm, district chief Somkuan Singkham ordered an urgent survey in tambon Phu Ngern, where strong winds and thunderstorms hit five villages, damaging durian orchards belonging to 110 farmers.The affected fruit is a geographical indication (GI) product known as “Sisaket Volcanic Area Durian,” grown in Khun Han, Kantharalak and Si Rattana districts. Popular varieties include Monthong, Chanee and Kanyao, prized for their creamy texture, mild aroma and relatively dry flesh.
Farmers with large landholdings are doing their part to ease the burden on small and marginal farmers whose crops were damaged by the April 4 storm.
Southeast Texas farmers grappling with crop losses due to extreme weather are turning to federal aid.
Kultar Singh Sandhwan has appealed to farmers across Punjab to remain vigilant and adopt preventive measures to protect standing wheat crops from fire incidents, especially during the ongoing harvest season.
Reusable food packaging systems are being used by growers and retailers to improve price predictability, manage costs, and address regulatory requirements.
The WWF Pakistan, in collaboration with an insurance company, has introduced a new livestock insurance scheme aimed at compensating farmers for losses of domestic animals caused by wildlife.
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has moved to curb mounting economic risks in Nigeria’s cattle industry with the inauguration of a technical working group to tackle Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP).
A group of researchers with the Diverse Corn Belt project say transformational federal policy changes are needed to bring more opportunities to Midwestern farmers.
The Government of Armenia is prepared to continue the agricultural insurance pilot program in 2026, which was first launched in 2020. The program aims to protect farmers from natural disasters, hail, and other risks through an insurance system.
Apple growers and dealers in Sopore, a major fruit market in North Kashmir, have intensified their demand for government intervention on several fronts, including the immediate rollout of crop insurance schemes and addressing issues related to spurious pesticides and transportation logistics, ahead of the peak harvest season.
As climate threats mount, vulnerable Ghanaian farmers need the right protection to weather the storm to sustain production and their livelihoods.