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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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3 countries with high agricultural impact
3 countries showed a high level of agricultural drought impact in the territorial units reported by GDACS: El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua.
10 countries affected by drought
10 countries were identified by GDACS as affected by the Central America-2026 drought episode: The Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua and El Salvador.
840,372 km² under agricultural drought
840,372 km² were experiencing medium agricultural drought impact in the GDACS Central America-2026 episode as of September 29, 2026.
1.33% of area in exceptional drought
1.33% of the area of the United States and Puerto Rico was in exceptional drought (D4), the highest-intensity category of the U.S. Drought Monitor, based on data valid as of September 29, 2026.
49.78% of area is in drought
49.78% of the area of the United States and Puerto Rico was in moderate drought or a more intense drought category (D1-D4), based on data valid as of September 29, 2026.

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Proclamation of a State of Emergency for the El Niño Event in California

Proclamation by the Governor of California declaring a statewide state of emergency due to the developing 2026–2027 El Niño event. It directs state and local preparedness coordination for severe we...

Implementation- Ongoing

USDA Suite of Trade, Development and Food Security Opportunities for Venezuela

A package of USDA programs and instruments intended to strengthen agricultural trade, market access, and food security in Venezuela. It includes market promotion, export credit guarantees through GSM-...

Implementation- Ongoing

Temporary Suspension of Tariffs on Beef Imports from Argentina and Brazil

United States President Donald Trump announced a measure allowing tariff-free beef imports from Argentina and Brazil. According to the source, the United States would suspend tariffs for 90 days on 30...

Implementation- Ongoing

Chile's Public Statement on the 12.5% Tariff Surcharge Imposed by the United States

The Government of Chile states its position regarding the decision by the United States to impose a 12.5% tariff surcharge on the country within the framework of a Section 301 investigation concerning...

Implementation- Ongoing

U.S. Suspends Duties on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizer

The White House announced that the President of the United States declared an emergency and authorized the temporary suspension of certain anti-dumping and countervailing duties on phosphate fertilize...

Implementation- Ongoing

U.S. humanitarian assistance to Venezuela through bilateral funding and the OCHA country pooled fund

The U.S. Department of State reported that its financial commitment to the humanitarian response in Venezuela exceeded USD 300 million. Of the funding directed to partner organizations, USD 100 millio...

Implementation- Ongoing

U.S. Advances Regenerative Agriculture

The White House announced that the President of the United States signed an executive order to accelerate agricultural innovation, advance regenerative agriculture and strengthen farm resilience. The ...

Implementation- Ongoing

USDA Funding for the Acer Access and Development Program and Micro-Grants for Food Security Program

USDA announced more than $9.75 million in funding available through the Acer Access and Development Program and the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program. The funding supports projects to promote the...

Implementation- Ongoing

USDA Funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $32.4 million in funding available through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service. The program sup...

Implementation- Ongoing

U.S. antitrust investigation into fertilizer producers and potential effects in Canada

The source describes a United States Department of Justice antitrust investigation into major commercial fertilizer producers, including Nutrien, Mosaic, CF Industries, Koch and Yara, over possible an...

Implementation- Ongoing

Working Families Tax Cuts: tax support for family farms

Official statement from the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means on the Working Families Tax Cuts. The source states that the law made permanent and enhanced the estate tax exemption, raising it to ...

Implementation- Ongoing

Temporary Jones Act Waiver for Domestic Maritime Transport in the United States

Regulatory and administrative framework issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security and implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on March 17, 2026. The measure temporari...

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Policy frameworks

3 countries with high agricultural impact

10 countries affected by drought

840,372 km² under agricultural drought

1.33% of area in exceptional drought

49.78% of area is in drought

Proclamation of a State of Emergency for the El Niño Event in California

USDA Suite of Trade, Development and Food Security Opportunities for Venezuela

Temporary Suspension of Tariffs on Beef Imports from Argentina and Brazil

Chile's Public Statement on the 12.5% Tariff Surcharge Imposed by the United States

U.S. Suspends Duties on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizer

U.S. humanitarian assistance to Venezuela through bilateral funding and the OCHA country pooled fund

U.S. Advances Regenerative Agriculture

USDA Funding for the Acer Access and Development Program and Micro-Grants for Food Security Program

USDA Funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program

U.S. antitrust investigation into fertilizer producers and potential effects in Canada

Working Families Tax Cuts: tax support for family farms

Temporary Jones Act Waiver for Domestic Maritime Transport in the United States