The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-28
The Dairy Donation Program Celebrates June Dairy Month
Since its establishment in 1937, June Dairy Month has been an opportunity to showcase many aspects of dairy: delicious products, nutrition, and important role in our diet. The contributions of the... Read more
2022-06-27
From sand to spuds: How Algeria galvanised its agricultural sector
From sand to spuds: How Algeria galvanised its agricultural sector Read more
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2022-06-24
Change in Vessel Loading Observation Requirements and Procedures
This Notice supersedes EOD-68 dated May 5, 2000. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has modified the requirements and procedures for Vessel Loading Observation (VLO). Read more
2022-06-24
Meet the Swiss couple giving their cattle a better life, and death
Georg and Claudia Blunier have been living their dream of sustainable farming in the Swiss mountains for 8 years now. Read more
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2022-06-24
Making cash transfers more effective in reducing intimate partner violence
A new phase in understanding how such programs can empower women. Read more
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2022-06-23
Why are thousands of Dutch people against important emissions targets?
"We are food producers, not pollution producers," say farmers. Read more
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2022-06-21
How ladybugs and disease-fighting microbes can help reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint
Benefits of scaling up integrated pest management. Read more
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2022-06-15
Designing a community referral system to increase financial access among women and refugees in refugee hosting areas in Ethiopia
A pilot program promotes and studies mobile banking. Read more
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2022-06-12
Dutch farmers angry over measures to reduce nitrogen emissions
The Netherlands government unveiled mandate reductions of up to 70% of nitrogen oxides in many places and 95% in other areas to protect nature. Read more
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2022-06-11
MC12: How to make the WTO relevant in the middle of a food price crisis
Steps to address export restrictions and stockholding issues. Read more
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2022-06-10
Crops go to waste as UK farmers struggle to find workers
Workers from eastern parts of Europe who were picking crops pre-Brexit have not returned and farmers are having to look for replacements further afield to places like the Far East. Read more
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2022-06-10
Rising commodities prices driven by the Russia-Ukraine crisis threaten to undermine Kenya’s economy, increase poverty
Modeling shows lowered GDP and agricultural production for 2022. Read more
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