Why mango trees drop fruit early, how stress and plant hormones trigger losses, and science helps growers reduce waste and boost yields in a changing climateAI.

Severe weather and mounting financial pressures force producers to reconsider sustainable practices across major wine regions.

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The fast-tracked decision lets uninsured farmers file compensation claims within days, with first payments expected in October.

The fast-tracked decision lets uninsured farmers file compensation claims within days, with first payments expected in October.

Winegrowers estimated crop losses of 30% to 80% after tennis ball-sized hail damaged homes, cars and power lines.

Winegrowers estimated crop losses of 30% to 80% after tennis ball-sized hail damaged homes, cars and power lines.

Losses reached 99% for peaches in some counties, unlocking emergency loans for farmers facing a multi-year recovery

April’s cold snap devastated crops and left wineries facing millions in losses and uncertain production for 2026

Fermata, a Tel Aviv data science company focused on computer vision for agriculture, raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Raw Ventures. This funding will enhance Fermata's AI platform, Croptimus, aimed at reducing crop loss and pesticide use via real-time monitoring, and advancing its vision of creating a centralized digital brain for horticulture.

(Beyond Pesticides, January 10, 2023) Pollinator losses are responsible for reducing the global production of nuts, fruits, and vegetables by 3-5%, and this loss of healthy, nutrient-dense food is resulting in over 425,000 excess deaths each year, according to research published late last year in Environmental Health Perspectives. While the connection between pollination, food production and health is intuitive, the study’s ability to trace how these impacts are directly harming the well-being of people living right now is shocking, and is a clear sign that pollinator losses must be taken seriously and addressed through meaningful action. To those who consider the decline of pollinators to be some vague, amorphous future threat, let this study end that myth. According to researchers, “Today’s estimated health impacts of insufficient pollination would be comparable to other major global risk factors: those attributable to substance use disorders, interpersonal violence, or prostate cancer.

Commissioners and regional assistants told the Ag Commission on May 13 that drought and an April freeze have caused widespread crop losses and water shortages in Colorado, with some districts reporting near-total orchard loss, canal failures that halted irrigation, and hay prices spiking above $300/ton.

A rare late-April freeze has caused severe agricultural damage across the Northeastern United States, particularly in New Jersey and surrounding states, wiping out significant portions of apple and peach crops. Farmers describe the event as unprecedented, with some calling it a “generational freeze” that struck at a critical stage of fruit development, leaving orchards with little to no viable harvest for the season. In New Jersey alone, state agriculture officials estimate losses of approximately $300 million, affecting hundreds of farms and threatening the economic stability of local agricultural communities. At Terhune Orchards in Princeton, farmers report catastrophic damage, noting that multiple fruit crops were lost simultaneously, an unusual and highly damaging occurrence. The freeze also impacted Pennsylvania, another major peach-producing state, raising concerns about regional shortages of fresh fruit across the Northeast and potential ripple effects in supply chains. State officials, including the New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, have emphasized that the timing of the freeze made it particularly destructive, occurring when trees were in a vulnerable stage of bloom. In response, New Jersey has requested federal disaster assistance, including low-interest loans to help farmers recover and maintain operations despite reduced or nonexistent income from this year’s harvest. While apples and peaches suffered the most severe losses, some farms report that other crops such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and vegetables remain viable and may provide partial financial relief. Farmers are encouraging consumers to support local agriculture during the recovery period. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has already announced assistance for Pennsylvania growers, while New Jersey’s request is still under review, as communities across the region brace for ongoing economic impacts from the freeze.

El Dorado County staff told commissioners they have spent roughly $3 million on treatments for the glassy winged sharpshooter over the past 18 months, have requested an additional $3 million from CDFA, and reported preliminary figures from about half of wine‑grape growers show roughly 40% losses among respondents.

Carbon Brief has analysed global media coverage over the past two years to identify reporting on extreme weather events damaging crops.