The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-16
How India could become a 'mushroom superpower'
Changing tastes mean mushroom entrepreneurs are only just getting started. Read more
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2022-06-16
Warning food prices to rise quickly over summer
There will be a spike in food prices this summer, the Institute of Grocery Distribution predicts. Read more
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2022-06-16
North Korea sees outbreak of unidentified disease amid COVID wave
North Korea reported the outbreak of an unidentified intestinal epidemic, while it already faces food shortages and coronavirus infections. The outbreak was in the isolated nation's key agricultural... Read more
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2022-06-16
South Asia suffers record heat wave
India is experiencing a record heatwave in many parts of the country, which experts say is linked to climate change. DW’s Manira Chaudhary visits an agricultural belt in the state of Maharashtra which... Read more
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2022-06-16
Crop Insurance Prevented Planting Coverage for Field Crops
The wet spring here in the Northeast, had many of farmers are wondering about their prevented planting coverage under crop insurance. As of the
June 12 Pennsylvania Crop Progress and Conditions... Read more
2022-06-16
Be On The Lookout For Damage From True Armyworm
True armyworm is a pest that migrates from south states every spring, and in some years the pest populations we receive can be large. Fortunately, this does not seem to be one of those years, but... Read more
2022-06-16
General Mills and Regrow Agriculture partner to monitor agriculture practices
General Mills and Regrow Agriculture agree to a multi-year partnership to monitor agricultural practices and their environmental impacts across 175 million acres of farmland in North America, Europe,... Read more
2022-06-16
Double Crop Soybean Production in Northern Ohio
In northern Ohio, double-crop soybean production after wheat harvest needs to be carefully considered. There are both agronomic considerations (Do I have enough time and moisture to produce a soybean... Read more
2022-06-16
Brazil Expecting Historic Safrinha Despite Less Than Ideal Weather
Carl Zulauf
Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics
Ohio State University Read more
2022-06-16
NFU Sends Letter to Congress Urging Support for Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act
In a letter to Congress today, National Farmers Union (NFU) expressed support for the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act and urged Members to support this critical legislation that will provide fairness to... Read more
2022-06-16
House Democrats Unveil ‘Lower Food and Fuel Costs’ Bill
The House could vote as early as next week on an omnibus bill that would allow summertime sale of E15, create a special investigator’s office at the USDA to enforce fair-play laws in meatpacking, and... Read more
2022-06-16
Minister Bibeau announces Food Waste Reduction Challenge finalists for the Business Models Streams
Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Read more