Canada - Lac La Biche County declares agricultural state of emergency due to drought
Dry conditions in the Lac La Biche region have prompted Lac La Biche County council to declare a state of agricultural disaster due to drought.
30.07.2025
29.07.2025
USA - Storm damages farm crops, buildings late Monday
The storms that rolled through the upper Midwest late Monday and early Tuesday caused crop and farm structure damage.
29.07.2025
Canada says Australia has re-opened market access for beef and beef products
Australia has lifted a 22-year-old ban on the import of Canadian beef and beef products, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said on Tuesday, a move that brings relief to farmers but is unlikely to spur major new sales.
29.07.2025
Fisheries sector to disclose vessel ownership to curb illegal fishing
The Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministry has committed to greater transparency in the fisheries sector, aiming to expose the true owners and beneficiaries behind fishing vessels operating in national waters. This move is intended to tackle illegal fishing, human rights abuses, and other criminal activities at sea.
29.07.2025
Philippines - Albay solon files bill allocating coco levy fund portions to agencies
A congressman has filed a bill allocating portions of the coconut levy trust fund to government agencies, saying this will speed up its disbursement to beneficiaries.
29.07.2025
Nepal -
This year, madhes province has been declared a disaster-prone area due to drought due to lack of rainfall even in the rainy season.
29.07.2025
USA - California Budget Secures $2 Million for Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program Supporting Ranchers
The 2025 California state budget has officially been signed, delivering a critical win for rural communities, farmers, and ranchers: $2 million in funding for the Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program, reports Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick in a press release. Included inAB 102, this funding is now in effect under subdivision (e) of Section 12, Article IV of the California Constitution and will help support ranchers experiencing the escalating impacts of gray wolf depredation.
24.07.2025
Extreme weather takes heavy toll on South Korea's livestock industry
Days of torrential rains and subsequent high temperatures have taken a heavy toll on South Korea's livestock industry, triggering a sharp rise in food prices.
24.07.2025
Australia - NSW unveils new citrus grading technology
The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) has installed a new citrus grading machine, the 'Global Scan 7', to enhance research capabilities in citrus production.
24.07.2025
Governments of Canada and Manitoba Announce Drought Support Measures for Manitoba Livestock Producers
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are announcing support measures to aid Manitoba’s livestock producers affected by drought conditions, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.
24.07.2025
Hail the size of golf balls wreaks havoc on crops and livestock in one US county: 'Gets worse as you go south'
What began as a regular day for many Nebraska farmers ended indestructionas a massive hailstorm swept Furnas County, local ABC station NTVreported.
24.07.2025
Philippines - P2.2-M crop losses in Iloilo Province as monsoon-driven floods batter farms; Defensor pushes crop insurance over cash aid
Torrential rains triggered by the enhancedhabagat(southwest monsoon) and two tropical cyclones have caused more than P2.2 million in agricultural losses in Iloilo province, devastating farmlands and threatening the livelihood of over a hundred farmers, data from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) revealed.
24.07.2025
Governments Of Canada and Manitoba Investing More Than $6 Million to Grow Local Food Processing Economy and Support Jobs
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing more than $6 million to help grow the economy by increasing food production facilities and supporting jobs across Manitoba under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced here today.
23.07.2025
First seaweed harvest completed at farm within Dutch offshore wind project
The first harvest has been completed at North Sea Farm 1, a commercial-scale seaweed farm located within the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands. The project is being developed by the non-profit North Sea Farmers.
23.07.2025
India - Government Initiatives to Promote Organic and Climate-Smart Farming
Organic farming initiatives are gaining momentum across India, driven by the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and the Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER).
23.07.2025
UK - Farmer raises red flags as extreme heat wipes out key crop: 'We are looking at ... making a loss on it'
One English wheat farmer is concerned that the extreme heat and dry spell England has been experiencing will result in significant crop losses this year, theBBCreported.