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Policy frameworks

Guidelines, strategies, regulations, resolutions and agreements, at the international, regional, national and subnational levels that configure the actions of the State.

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People in a h. phase of food insecurity (ECU)
5,136,000 people were in a heightened phase of food insecurity in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food crisis (Ecuador)
2,447,000 people were in a food crisis situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food emergencies (Ecuador)
95,000 people found themselves in a food emergency situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
Vulnerability of livestock in Colombia
Between 25% and 30% of the 1,345,000 head of cattle are exposed to disease, death and loss of pastures, with the greatest impact in Arauca, Arauquita and Tame, Colombia. (Fundación Corocoras, 2026).
Impact of climate on agricultural land (COL)
In Arauca, Colombia, there are approximately 482,631 hectares dedicated to agricultural activities at risk due to permanent exposure to flooding. (Fundación Cocoras, 2026).

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Expanding Access to Organic Dairy Products in U.S. Educational Institutions

This document presents the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot initiative to expand access to organic dairy products in schools, universities, and youth programs. The strategy, coordi...

USDA Invests in Hispanic-serving Institutions to Strengthen Higher Education in Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment exceeding $15 million to strengthen agriculture-related higher education programs at Hispanic-serving Institutions nationwide. The ini...

USDA Climate Adaptation Action Plan 2024-2027

The Plan aims to strengthen the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ability to address the risks of climate change by integrating climate resilience into its operations, policies, and programs. USDA re...

In Discussion; Voluntary Labeling of FSIS-Regulated Products with U.S.-Origin Claims

FSIS is proposing to amend its regulations to define the conditions under which the labeling of meat, poultry, and egg products, as well as voluntarily-inspected products, may bear voluntary label cla...

United States: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)

Meets the objective of the regulation and definition of blending mandates and inclusion of minimum GHG emission performance thresholds during the life cycle of biofuels produced domestically.

UNDER DISCUSSION: U.S. expected to announce 3-year biofuels blending mandates in November

The Biden administration is expected to announce a rule this year that would detail annual biofuels blending mandates for the refining industry over a three-year period instead of just one.

Argentina Fulfilled 100% of its Raw Sugar Export Quota to the United States

Argentina fulfilled its entire raw sugar export quota to the United States, strengthening trade competitiveness and international market access for the Argentine sugar value chain.

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Owning the Cooperative Identity: USDA Celebrates National Cooperatives Month

In October, USDA celebrates National Cooperative Month, highlighting the cooperative model as a form of organization that promotes self-help, solidarity, and community development. It emphasizes how c...

United States: Oregon Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)

The policy goal of the program is to reduce the carbon intensity of Oregons transportation fuels. Beginning in 2016, the DEQ established annual average carbon intensity reduction standards that extend...

United States: California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)

The main objective of this legislation is to decarbonize the transportation sector through the use of low-carbon alternative fuels such as ethanol, biojet and biodiesel, as well as cleaner-burning fos...

National Climate Resilience Framework United States of America

The framework proposes six main objectives to improve climate resilience, including integrating climate resilience into planning and management, increasing the resilience of the built environment, mob...

From Sky to Soil: Young Agricultural Leaders Nourish FAS Satellite Data with Grassroots Truth

This blog highlights the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s collaboration with Tanzanian university students to enhance agricultural monitoring by pairing satellite data with ground-truth informati...