The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-08-12
Hosepipe ban would be 'common sense' - estate head
The Holkham Estate's director says it is struggling to grow crops and feed livestock in the heatwave. Read more
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2022-08-12
Vertical farming could end some food imports
The Jones Food Company grows food vertically and is about to open the biggest vertical farm in the world. Read more
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2022-08-11
'Every day it doesn't rain, the pressure mounts'
The heatwave will make conditions on England's farms worse as experts warn of smaller harvests. Read more
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2022-08-11
How the heatwave could affect your roast dinner
Farmers tell Radio 1 Newsbeat about issues with food making it to our plates due to the weather. Read more
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2022-08-11
Discovering Trends in the 2019 National Farmers Market Managers Survey
The 2019 National Farmers Market Survey conducted by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) collected data regarding the market... Read more
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2022-08-10
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Vermont
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Vermont under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative... Read more
2022-08-10
Could robots ease UK farm picker shortage?
Asparagus growers gather in Lincolnshire to take a peek into the future for high-tech farming. Read more
2022-08-08
USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Revise Pecan Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending the comment period for the proposed rule to revise the U.S. Standards for Grades of Pecans in the Shell... Read more
2022-08-08
Drought-hit river reveals unexploded WWII bomb
Extreme drought and historic heat have caused the River Po's water levels to drop dramatically. Read more
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2022-08-08
In pictures: Drought hits Europe's rivers and crops
Weeks of baking heat have caused big problems for Europe's food producers and river traffic. Read more
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2022-08-08
Tonnes of South African citrus fruit stranded in EU ports over dispute
South Africa has referred the matter to the World Trade Organisation. Read more
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2022-08-08
Misleading beer festival video claims to show Italian farmers' protest
The footage actually shows an organised tractor beer festival that celebrates the local agriculture industry. Read more
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