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Niño3.4 Exceeds +2°C
In July 2026, the Niño3.4 index exceeded a +2°C sea-surface temperature anomaly in the equatorial Pacific, a threshold that Météo-France classifies as strong El Niño intensity.
El Niño 2026 Among Strongest Since 1950
Among the most intense episodes observed since 1950 could be the 2026 El Niño: six-month seasonal forecasts indicate that the Niño3.4 index will continue rising and peak in late 2026, potentially reaching very strong intensity.
El Niño Limits Atlantic Cyclone Activity
4 low-intensity, short-lived tropical systems had been observed in the 2026 Atlantic season by August 28; only Tropical Storm Dolly occurred in the main development region. Météo-France links this historically low activity to the strong El Niño an...
43%: Extraordinary Coastal El Niño in summer
43% is the estimated probability of an extraordinary Coastal El Niño in the Niño 1+2 region during the summer from December 2026 to March 2027.
58%: Very strong El Niño in Niño 3.4
58% or higher is the probability that El Niño will reach very strong magnitude in the Niño 3.4 region between September 2026 and January 2027.

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Peru: Law No. 31920 - Law Promoting the Industrialization of Potato Cultivation

Promotes the industrialization of potato cultivation in Peru to diversify the range of derived products, boost exports and improve profitability for potato producers. It tasks the Ministry of Agrarian...

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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...

Legislative Decree No. 834 Comprehensive Agricultural Marketing Law El Salvador

The Law aims to improve the productivity, profitability, and competitiveness of agribusiness and its production chains to reduce the country's food vulnerability. This will be achieved through the cre...

Resolución Exenta N° 404 ODEPA - Programa y Sello Chile Origen Consciente

It creates the Chile Conscious Origin (ChOC) program and seal and instructs the Office of Agrarian Studies and Policies to prepare the methodological guide "Toolbox" of the Chile Conscious Origin prog...

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...

USDA invests $7.4 million in 25 urban agriculture and innovative production projects

This news article details the USDA's $7.4 million investment in 25 grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production projects in economically vulnerable communities. The projects include c...

Agricultural, Rural and Sustainable Development Law of Mexico City

The main objective of the Law is to promote the comprehensiveness and sustainability of agricultural and rural development in the region. It defines key terms such as peasants, agricultural activities...

Regulation of Law No. 27,118 on the "Historical Reparation of Family Agriculture for the Construction of a New Rurality ...

Decree 292/2023 approves the regulation of Law No. 27,188 (2015) declaring family, peasant and indigenous agriculture to be of public interest. The referred regulation establishes: Creation of priorit...

Peru: Creation of the Permanent Multisectoral Commission responsible for proposing and overseeing the implementation of ...

This Supreme Decree establishes a permanent Multisectoral Commission under the authority of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. Its main purpose is to propose and oversee the implementation of...

Biden-Harris Administration Invests More Than $12 Million to Support Tribal Forest Protection Act

The Biden-Harris administration announced an investment of more than $12 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act for projects in 2023 that support the Tribal Forest Protection Act. These initia...

Productive Argentina 2030, Plan for Productive, Industrial and Technological Development

The Plan presents a detailed vision for the sustainable development of Argentina through productive, industrial and technological policies. It highlights the need to transform the country's productive...

USDA and National Urban League Partner to Promote Equity, Increase Nutrition Security, and Expand Services in Underserve...

This informative article presents the Memorandum of Understanding between USDA and the National Urban League to strengthen equity and improve nutrition security in underserved communities. The partner...