According to report, the state’s farmers harvested 47% less winter wheat this summer. Low commodity prices and high input costs haveVirginiaswinter wheat growers exploring other options to sustain farm profitability.
The visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Rabat at the invitation of King Mohammed VI highlighted by the signing of 22 deals between the two countries.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Asheville, North Carolina, to hear firsthand from local, state and Tribal officials, emergency managers, food bank staff and volunteers, and impacted producers on the regions relief and recovery efforts and highlighted resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help producers, families, and communities in the Tarheel State recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene.
Peak3, a leading InsurTech company headquartered inSingapore, has announced a strategic partnership with DJI, the global leader in drone manufacturing, to expand DJIs Agricultural Drone Insurance program in Thailand.
Foreign animal diseases and ag trade were among the topics during the Tri-National Agriculture Accord hosted last week by theNational Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)in Arlington, Virginia.
The campaign aims to support farmers struggling with water scarcity and rising input costs due to Moroccos severe six-year drought.
Following heavy rain in much of Ivory Coast, pod counters and exporters are starting to lower their production forecasts for the main cocoa crop due to high flower and cherelle mortality after the October counts, they said Friday.
Oyster Agribusiness, an innovative agri-tech company specializing in climate-smart agriculture, has raised US$2 million in funding to expand its operations and deepen its impact on smallholder farmers across Ghana.
Chinas grain output is set to exceed a record 700 million metric tons this year, a key agriculture ministry official said on Friday, calling for continued efforts to ensure stable supply.
The fast approaching cyclone Dana is expected to hit the districts on Thursday and Friday but it has already led to panic among the farmers.
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Franklin Witter, has dismissed claims by Opposition Spokesman for Agriculture, Dr Dayton Campbell, that farmers in St Elizabeth are yet to receive Hurricane Beryl relief.
The Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act proposes that the Canadian government be permitted to regulate the agri-food sector, including industrial animal agriculture.
Grain and oilseed growers in northern NSW are looking to the skies and hoping the weather cooperates to produce a stand-out harvest this year.Agronomist Paul Nelson, based at Warialda between Moree and Glen Innes, said crops in the paddock were looking good and were the best he had seen in his 45 years in the industry.
Widespread heavy rainfall throughout the day, combined with rapidly rising floodwaters, had led to water overflowing embankments and flooding large areas of rice fields, crops, and fruit orchards in the Dong Thap Muoi region, causing severe damage.
Farmers in Alberta are seeing their crop insurance costs rise sharply due to extreme weather events like droughts, hail, and floods. Before the pandemic, a typical farmer paid about $30,000 a year for insurance, but now that cost has jumped to $92,000.
Agriculture is a cornerstone of Indonesia’s economy, yet it is highly susceptible to a range of risks. Floods, droughts, and pest attacks can devastate crops, causing significant financial losses for farmers. Agricultural insurance is designed to offer financial protection, providing compensation in the event of crop failure and helping farmers recover from their losses.