The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-11-03
Why so many Polish farmers are embracing agroforestry
Agroforestry has recently been recognized by the UN as the most important agricultural innovation in the EU in the 21st century. Read more
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2022-11-02
Winterage: The rural Irish custom to protect farmers' animals
A few sprinkles of holy water and a short prayer. That's how this lesser-known autumn custom in southwestern Ireland begins. Every year at the end of October, cattle and some enthusiastic onlookers... Read more
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2022-11-02
A Super-Powered Ally to Address Hunger, Poverty, and Climate
Beans should be seen as allies in the fight against three major crises: hunger, poverty, and climate change. Read more
2022-11-01
'Cooked' Wants to Bring Environmental Clarity to Food
The newsletter series tries to answer tough, food-focused sustainability questions while helping eaters make better choices. Read more
2022-10-29
Grants for Water and Power Support Urban Farms in Maryland
Maryland will distribute up to $500k per year to nonprofits and urban farmers to support the state's urban agriculture sector. Read more
2022-10-28
Investing in Plant-Based Innovation
VegTech Invest wants to help companies innovate with plants and plant-derived ingredients to create a better food system. Read more
2022-10-27
How the extraction of horse blood is sparking controversy in Iceland
The practice of extracting mares' blood has been around since the late 1970s, but not many Icelandic knew about the practice until now Read more
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2022-10-27
How the extraction of horse blood is sparking controversy in Iceland
The practice of extracting mares' blood has been around since the late 1970s, but not many Icelandic knew about the practice until now Read more
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2022-10-27
Spanish cider sparkles thanks to 500 varieties of apples
In the Asturias region, producers combine innovation and tradition to make different types of cider such as sparkling, natural, organic or even ice cider. Read more
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2022-10-26
‘Our food systems are broken’: Can COP27 help fix agriculture?
For the first time at the UN climate conference, a food pavilion will help put agroecology and other solutions on the agenda. Read more
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2022-10-26
Join Food Tank at this Year's U.N. Climate Change Conference
Check out Food Tank's agenda at COP27 and follow along as we bring together changemakers from across food and agriculture systems. Read more
2022-10-25
Genome Sequencing of Moxarella bovis Open Doors for New Interventions Against ‘Pinkeye’ in Cattle
Scientists have revealed that there are two different variants, or genotypes of
Moraxella bovis (
M. bovis), a bacterium known to cause pinkeye in cattle. This finding helps scientists understand... Read more
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