Agroinsurance

USA - Farmers consider less crop insurance coverage

A farm business management instructor says some farmers are considering cuts to crop insurance.

USA - USDA Announces $14.4 Million Initiative to Boost Urban Agriculture and Innovation

TheU.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) unveiled a significant $14.4 million funding package aimed at advancing urban agriculture and innovative production nationwide.

Uprooting cassava disease: Scientists identify causes of two devastating crop diseases

Across the tropics, farming communities - an estimated 800 million people - rely on cassava for food and income.

Why early-stage on-farm sparse testing could be a game changer for crop breeding in Africa

Over 80% of the worlds 570 million farms aresmallholder farmsunder 2 hectares, supporting rural livelihoods in impoverished regions.

Potato shortage in Samoa drives up prices and highlights reliance on imports

In Samoa, a notable shortage of potatoes has affected both major retailers and smaller shops, with most reporting depleted stocks and awaiting incoming shipments.

New World screwworm spotted in Mexico, poses threat to Texas livestock

The New World screwworm, a parasite native to Central and South America, lays eggs on live animals, causing maggots to eat the flesh and eventually causing an animal's death has been spotted in Mexico.

India - Cabinet approves continuation of PM Fasal Bima Yojana, weather crop insurance scheme

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) until 2025-26, with an overall outlay of Rs. 69,515 crore for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.

USA - USDA’s Interim Rule for Climate-Smart Crops Used As Biofuel Feedstocks Viewed Favorable for Farmers

According to the new interim rule, farmers can choose one or more of the CSA actions — no-till or reduced-till, cover crops, and nutrient management.

Iceland - Laxey selects AKVA to provide EUR 20 million in equipment for land-based salmon farm

Laxey has awarded a contract worth EUR 20 million (USD 20.6 million) to AKVA Group related to its plans to build a land-based salmon farm in Iceland.

Australia - Severe weather in Queensland devastates crops and challenges greenhouse growers

Queensland is currently facing a series of severe weather events, with the Bureau of Meteorology reporting wind gusts reaching 107km/h at Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast and hailstones measuring 6–8cm in diameter in the Stanthorpe region.

Canada - Sask. agriculture producers urge strict monitoring after approval of $8.2B acquisition of Viterra

The Canadian government has approved Bunge Ltd.s $8.2-billion US acquisition of Viterra Ltd., buttheAgriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) says more action is needed to address itsconcerns around industry competitiveness and sustainability.

USA - DNA sampling could be the next calving season norm

Calving is already one of the busiest, most hectic times of a cattle producers year. For purebred herds, which largely calve in the winter, there’s the urgency of managing the season with temperatures dipping to -30 C or beyond.

Denmark - Ants could help farms fight pests and climate-driven crop disease

The ant scurries along on six nimble legs. It catches up to its peers, a line of antennaed bugs roaming the winding surface of a tree, perpetually hunting for food.

Kazakhstan aims at improving sustainable agriculture technologies

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan addressed the issue of food security while delivering his speech at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025 in the UAE, Akorda reports.

Spain - First banana harvest on crops grown on top of the volcanic eruption in La Palma

In September 2021, the eruption of the La Palma volcano ravaged homes, schools, farms, and the livelihoods of thousands of families on the island of La Palma.