agriculture

The World Bank-backed Technified Irrigation Project has delivered advanced irrigation systems to over 6,000 families across 6,300 hectares, nearly doubling yields for cocoa and dairy farmers.

Diesel at $5.37 a gallon, stalled farm bill and tariff chaos have Cook Political Report reclassifying Iowa's open Senate seat and handing Democrats an opening in a Republican stronghold.

President Trump announced a temporary deal allowing 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef at a 25 percent discount, drawing opposition from Republican senators in cattle country.

Deere & Co. raised its fiscal 2026 net income forecast to $4–$4.75 billion, but analyst consensus delays a meaningful sector rebound until 2027.

The island now counts 42 vineyards, and growers reported bumper 2026 harvests as warming temperatures extend the viable growing season.

El Niño-driven warming pushed anchovy stocks into deep water, dragging June output below May's 1.80% expansion and marking the country's weakest growth of 2026.

Sinograin and COFCO drove all purchases under the late-October trade truce; private crushers continue to favor cheaper Brazilian and Argentine supplies.

Sustained high temperatures and lack of rain have reduced grain harvest projections by 19 percent and prompted farmers to bring cattle down from Alpine pastures early.

New Delhi is considering restrictions on sugarcane diversion for ethanol production, a move officials say could add roughly 3 million metric tons to domestic sugar supplies.

Brazil's B3 exchange facilitated a 100,000 real loan using tokenized cattle, with the model potentially supporting $80 million in livestock-backed financing.

Scientists are studying Coffea stenophylla, a heat-resistant wild species from West Africa, to protect coffee production as rising temperatures shrink yields and erode quality.

Farmers in France's Alsace region are switching to drought-tolerant crops—lentils, chickpeas and quinoa—as heatwaves shrink harvests and strain livestock

Rising infections linked to contaminated produce are forcing federal agencies to defend their oversight as the produce industry absorbs mounting financial losses.

Rainfall deficits across Southeast and South Asia compound elevated fuel and fertilizer costs, threatening yields and regional food stability.

The state's $150 billion agriculture industry, a major political donor, prepares for a volatile hurricane season after more than $6 billion in damages over the past two years

Agricultural groups push for federal subsidies, but oil and gas interests oppose any moves to cap prices, impacting food supply

President Trump announced China committed to large purchases of U.S. soybeans, energy products and aircraft, aiming to ease trade tensions

President Trump announced China committed to new purchases of U.S. soybeans, energy products and Boeing aircraft, benefiting domestic industries

The White House meeting between President Trump and Brazil's leader draws lobbying from U.S. energy companies and agricultural exporters seeking market access