Illegal deforestation for avocado crops points to a blood-soaked trade with the United States involving threats, abductions and killings.

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Weeds research tours are slated in June in southeastern Oregon and south-central Idaho. A field day slated June 11 at Oregon State University Malheur Experiment Station, 595 Onion Ave., Ontario, […]

PHNOM PENH, Sept 19 (Bernama) — The combination of El Nino and climate-related weather extremes threatens to hit sugarcane production across Asia, raising the risk of global price volatility as major festivals approach. In key Asian sugarcane-growing regions, including India, Thailand, Pakistan and the Philippines, prolonged dry spells, water shortages and pest infestations remain risks to production. India, the world’s second-largest sugar producer after Brazil, could see output shrinking as two key sugar-producing states, Maharashtra and Karnataka, suffer from a severe rain deficits that will reduce cane planting. “In India, we expect crop losses of about five per cent during […]

NASS’s September crop production report forecasts U.S. corn yield at 178.5 bushels per acre and production at 15.8 billion bushels, modestly lower than August’s estimate due to hot, dry August weather in parts of the Western Corn Belt.

September NASS updates lowered production forecasts for chickpeas, lentils, peanuts, rice and sugar beet while raising dry pea and some specialty crop yields; the report also issued the first 2027 California navel orange forecast.

Green reminded producers that marketing assistance loans are available for crop-year 2026 stored commodities with a nine-month term, provided loan rates (corn $2.53/bu, soybeans $6.95/bu) and that September interest was 5%; no prepayment penalty applies.

Manitoba farmers are actively harvesting their crops while reflecting on a season marked by extreme weather conditions, trade tariffs, and rising production costs. Brad Saluk, a 38-year veteran farmer operating a 2,200-acre farm, reported losing 60 acres of crops due to adverse weather patterns. Despite these challenges, provincial authorities noted that overall crop conditions remain 'favourable,' though some producers face quality risks. Jill Verwey, president of Keystone Agricultural Producers, acknowledged the difficulty in assessing crop quality but expressed confidence that most yields are above average. The article highlights the resilience of Manitoba's agricultural sector amid a year of volatility, with farmers adapting to economic pressures and environmental uncertainties. The province's agricultural community continues to balance immediate harvest demands with long-term sustainability concerns, underscoring the complex interplay between climate, policy, and market forces in modern farming. This season's experiences reflect broader trends affecting Canadian agriculture, including the impact of global trade dynamics and the need for adaptive strategies to mitigate climate-related risks.

Ukraine could run out of room to store 8mn-11mn tonnes of its own grain by November, with the ports shut and the new crop still coming in.

NASS’s June estimate puts U.S. winter wheat production at 1.03 billion bushels (46.8 bu/acre), down 26.5% from 2025 and the lowest forecasted production since 1965 if realized; harvested acreage is the smallest on record for the series and hard red winter shows the steepest decline.