USA - Congress Faces Major Shake-Up as Agriculture Leaders Prepare to Leave Washington
At least 14 agriculture committee members are leaving Congress, raising concerns over the farm bill, USDA funding and the future of U.S. farm policy.
29.10.2026
29.10.2026
Kyrgyzstan to modernise irrigation infrastructure under $146 million investment program
Kyrgyzstan has approved a draft financing agreement for the second phase of its National Irrigation Investment Programme, with funding from international development institutions and Switzerland supporting the modernisation of irrigation and drainage infrastructure.
28.10.2026
Crop Insurance Boosts Carbon Storage on China’s Farmland, Study Finds
Agricultural insurance, long valued as a financial safety net for farmers, appears to deliver an unexpected ecological dividend: it measurably increases the amount of carbon that crops pull out of the atmosphere.
28.10.2026
USA - High Stakes in the Heartland: Marshall and Hamilton Face Off Over Farm Economics
Facing a delayed Farm Bill and cost pressures, rural Kansans decide between a senior Ag Committee Republican and a pastor pledging bipartisan independence.
28.10.2026
South Korea - NH Property and Casualty Insurance Expands Crop Insurance to 78 Items
Enhancing climate-responsive policies, accident prevention campaigns, and tailored insurance for farmers.
28.10.2026
Spain - The Generalitat expands to 32 million the aid for agricultural insurance in 2026
The Generalitat increases agricultural insurance aid to 32 million in 2026 and prepares a second call for uncovered policies.
28.10.2026
India - Chandrababu Naidu urges Centre to assess crop, road and power infrastructure damage
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to send a Central team to assess Cyclone Arnab damage. More than 28,000 people were shifted to rehabilitation centres, while 27 NDRF and SDRF teams were deployed.
28.10.2026
India - UP cabinet approves livestock mission, announces Rs 40,000 cow subsidy
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved the State Livestock Mission, under which livestock farmers purchasing eligible indigenous cows will receive a subsidy of Rs 40,000 per animal, while the state government will bear 85 per cent of the livestock insurance premium.
27.10.2026
India-Ghana Agricultural Pact targets tomato production, crop research and post-harvest losses
Five-year ICAR–CSIR-CRI agreement puts vegetable research, tuber processing, cold-chain technology and commercialisation at the centre of India-Africa agricultural cooperation.
27.10.2026
USA - Potato breeding research targets reduced handling damage and crop losses
Potato breeding research is examining how tuber characteristics influence damage during harvesting, storage, grading, and packing. The objective is to increase marketable yields while maintaining crop quality and meeting market specifications.
27.10.2026
India - Gujarat Drought Relief Triggers Farmer Backlash Over ₹8,500 Aid
Gujarat’s drought relief package has triggered opposition from farmer leaders in Dwarka, who say the proposed assistance of ₹8,500 per hectare is inadequate and have announced a possible agitation from November 12 if the government does not revise the eligibility and assistance norms.
27.10.2026
USA - Fall Covers for Spring Savings incentive program returns
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is launching the eighth year of its Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program.
27.10.2026
India - Tandur Gram Crop Withers Amid Water and Power Shortages
Tandur gram received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in December 2022, recognising its distinctive identity and quality. However, farmers who cultivate the crop are now struggling to save their produce amid unfavourable conditions.
27.10.2026
India - Odisha Issues Show-Cause Notice to 6 ADMs Over PMFBY Data Lapses
The Cooperation Department of Odisha has issued show-cause notices to the Additional District Magistrates (ADMs) and PMFBY Nodal Officers of six districts for severe negligence in uploading Crop Cutting Experiment (CCE) data under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
26.10.2026
Malaysia studies expanding crop insurance to other agricultural sectors
The government is assessing steps to expand the crop insurance scheme as the agricultural sector faces increasingly significant risks from natural disasters and extreme weather. A comprehensive study is needed before the scheme can be extended beyond rice crops, including to examine how premiums should be paid and losses assessed.
26.10.2026
USA - RMA Reminds Producers of Important Crop Insurance Deadlines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for winter planted crops, perennials, shellfish and Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF). Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the next major deadlines are Nov. 20, Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Jan. 31.