The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-04
Tanzanian breeder cashes in on valuable all-black chicken
Abdillah Sarumbo, a 23-year-old Dar es Salaam-based agripreneur, has a thriving business selling the world's most expensive chicken breed, Ayam Cemani. Read more
lifestyle tanzania
2024-11-04
Illegal land grab? Chinese wind farms in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Ante Ivkovic herded sheep in Bosnia-Herzegovina with his father as a child. Years later, without his consent or knowledge, a wind farm was built on his property by a Chinese company. Read more
globalization bosnia and herzegovina
2024-11-04
Toxic harvest: How pesticides threaten India's farmers
In India's Punjab state, where farms sustain families, pesticides are poisoning local residents. Farmers and their families face chronic health problems and lack of access to medical care. Read more
health india
2024-11-04
Spain's farmers, wolves clash in ongoing battle
Castile and Leon is home to western Europe's largest wolf population. The wolves are putting livestock at risk, and farmers want to bring back wolf culls. But EU rules on hunting are stringent. Read more
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2024-11-04
USDA funds new financial co-op for farmers
The Southern Farmers Financial Association, supported by the USDA, aims to provide financial assistance to small farmers across the Southeast. Read more
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2024-11-04
Alberta targeting illegal meat processing and sale
The government is proposing increasing fines from $10,000 to $100,000 Read more
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2024-11-04
USDA forum to discuss future of farming
The USDA's annual forum will address critical topics like trade, climate strategy, and biotechnological advances in agriculture. Read more
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2024-11-04
Global pork production faces challenges despite price relief
The global sow herd remains stable amid biosecurity concerns and disease outbreaks, but positive pork consumption trends and lower feed costs may support growth in 2024. Read more
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2024-11-04
Corn Leafhopper Reemerging in Texas, Other States
Corn leafhopper has reemerged in some Texas corn-growing regions and other states, threatening both yields and grain quality. Read more
2024-11-04
Syngenta Canada introduces Sabatis herbicide
Syngenta Canada Inc. is pleased to add Sabatis™ cereals herbicide to help control tough-to-manage broadleaf weeds in wheat, barley, and oats crops. Read more
2024-11-04
Contributions of Biotech Crops to Food Security, Sustainability, and Climate Change Solutions
ISAAA Inc. releases a new infographic featuring the contributions of biotech crops to food security, sustainability, and climate change solutions. Biotech crops are adopted globally because of their... Read more
2024-11-04
Lack of 45Z Guidance Could Cause Biofuel Production Shutdowns
Bloomberg’s Tarso Veloso and Kim Chipman reported Monday that “agriculture giants including Cargill Inc. and Bunge Global SA are slowing their buying of soybeans due to uncertainty over US biofuels... Read more