USA - Farmers could plant hemp in Arizona fields this summer, if bill passes
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ScaleAgData Stakeholder Engagement Event
22.10.2024The ScaleAgData project is pleased to invite you to our second stakeholder event. Building on the discussions and connections formed during our first webinar, this event will focus on fostering collaboration among stakeholders, providing updates on our project’s progress, and outlining future opportunities for engagement.
Moldova - May frosts caused heavy damage to fruit orchards
10.05.2026The first frosty nights of May have significantly worsened estimates of damage to Moldova's fruit sector from spring frosts. According to initial assessments by fruit market operators, between a quarter and a third of the country's total orchard area was seriously affected.
Philippines - 5K farmers in Laoag to receive crop insurance from city gov't
More than 5,000 farmers and fisherfolk in this city will get added protection from the effects of adverse weather conditions through crop insurance, strengthening the safety net for agricultural producers whose livelihoods remain vulnerable to typhoons, drought, floods, and other natural hazards.
USA - University of Idaho lands $6 million to help farmers cut crop loss
The University of Idaho received part of a $6 million grant to study a specific crop problem that can cost farmers part of their harvest each year: stalk lodging.
USA - Hurricane Lowell leaves Kauai farm racing to save shrimp, assess crop damage
Hurricane Lowell knocked out power to Kauai Alum Farms, leaving the company racing to keep about 20 out of their 40 shrimp ponds operating while assessing widespread damage across its agricultural fields.
NAIC’s recapitalisation failure puts Nigeria’s farm insurance at risk
For millions of Nigerian farmers, insurance is the thin line between a bad season and financial ruin. A flood can erase a year’s harvest overnight; disease can wipe out livestock; drought can turn costly inputs into unrecoverable losses.
High-value crop losses reach US$24 million after Philippine storms
The Philippine agricultural sector has recorded damage and losses following the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, and tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay, Neneng, and Pilandok, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
France Recognizes 2026 Drought Crop Losses in 18 Departments
The fast-tracked decision lets uninsured farmers file compensation claims within days, with first payments expected in October.
USA - Rokstone Agriculture hits $125 million as livestock demand grows
Five years of growth across 47 states points to a specialist market that standard carriers still largely avoid.
USA - Changing Farm Economics Prompts Producers to Revisit Crop Insurance Coverage
Crop insurance is becoming a more strategic business decision for agricultural producers as tighter margins, high input costs, and ongoing market uncertainty drive renewed focus on risk management heading into the 2027 crop year, according to the Collaborating Associations of AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica), and Frontier Farm Credit.
