June 6, 2026
Spotlight Stories
Spotlight 1 – AgroLatam writes about why thousands of English farms can no longer survive on agriculture alone. Ready the story, here.
Spotlight 2 – Agribusiness Global takes an in-depth look at variable rate technology in agriculture. Check it out, here.
Spotlight 3 – Earth.org says that soil restoration is the fastest way to cool the planet. Take a read, here.
Industry Updates
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will survey farmers, ranchers, and landowners beginning in June to gather in-depth data on their conservation practices. The outreach aims to help USDA assess trends in conservation activity and improve agricultural policies and programs. [link]
Oleifera International has launched a regenerative agriculture initiative across 10 African countries targeting nearly 100 million hectares of degraded and underutilized land. The multi-country program is designed to drive environmental restoration and socio-economic transformation across the continent. [link]
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-Food has launched a marketplace to connect farmers with rewards for climate-improving production practices. The platform marks the first phase of a broader initiative to financially incentivize producers who adopt environmentally beneficial methods. [link]
A multi-stakeholder consortium has launched an agrivoltaic pilot in South Sinai, Egypt, combining solar energy and agriculture to address food security and climate adaptation in arid regions. The project is led by 3E, ORG, Engazaat, Habiba Community, and Alexandria University’s Center of Excellence for Water. [link]
IFOAM Organics Europe and allied organizations have issued a joint statement warning against the misleading use of regenerative agriculture in corporate branding and EU policy. The signatories call for clear, verifiable standards before any product or practice can be marketed as regenerative in European markets. [link]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued Civil Investigative Demands to Bayer and PepsiCo over alleged harmful chemicals in children’s food products. The investigations focus on potential harmful substances, including glyphosate from Bayer’s Roundup weed killer, in foods marketed to or consumed by children. [link]
Forty percent of agricultural economists surveyed by Farm Journal say many U.S. farms may need major restructuring to survive. The monthly monitor reflects broad concern about farm financial viability amid elevated input costs, trade disruptions, and uncertain policy conditions. [link]
New research links diets high in ultra-processed foods to an increased risk of dementia. The findings add to a growing body of evidence connecting packaged and processed products, including cookies, hot dogs, and chips, to serious long-term health consequences. [link]
Foodbuy Group, the procurement arm of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has launched a Future Farm Framework to scale regenerative agriculture across its supply chain. The initiative aims to support suppliers and projects transitioning toward regenerative practices within the company’s extensive food procurement network. [link]
The Global Carbon Council and CIFOR-ICRAF have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate high-integrity nature-based solutions and strengthen the global carbon marketplace. The partnership aims to help close a $7 trillion nature finance gap by improving the environmental integrity of carbon credits tied to forests and agroforestry. [link]
The FAO has published new guidance on monitoring forests and tree-based agricultural commodities, including agroforestry systems. The guidelines help map and track smallholder and commodity crop systems, filling a key gap in global forest accountability and reporting frameworks. [link]
A new French study finds that regenerative farms lost three times less yield than conventional farms during drought conditions. The research, conducted by Soil Capital, positions regenerative agriculture as one of the most effective strategies for building crop resilience to climate change. [link]
Walmart is expanding into restaurant delivery, partnering with Subway to allow customers to add sandwiches to grocery orders. The move signals Walmart’s ambition to broaden its food commerce footprint by bundling restaurant meals with household delivery services. [link]
In Case You Missed It…
In mid-May, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions announced a commitment of $234 million to support cleaner technology, climate resilience and long-term financing for EU agriculture. See more, here.