The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-18
Farmer loses £50,000 over shortage of workers
Andy Allen could not get enough labour to pick asparagus and says it has cost him £50,000. Read more
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2022-06-17
House votes to create USDA meat investigator
The bill would also authorize the summertime sale of gasoline that is 15% corn ethanol and would help farmers adopt precision-agriculture technology. Read more
2022-06-17
Advocates say a hungry summer looms if Congress can’t extend school meal waivers
The waivers that expanded access to school food during the pandemic are set to expire on June 30. Read more
2022-06-17
Evening Edition | Friday, June 17, 2022
Tonight in the Evening Edition, catch up on the latest news about steps being taken to improve food insecurity, new market reformations, and climate action. Read more
2022-06-17
U.S. and Ukraine to address global food insecurity
The agreement promises the two countries will share production practices that aim to strengthen agricultural productivity. Read more
2022-06-17
Robot farming: 'Something none of us have seen'
Farms in Shropshire are using robots to plant, maintain and weed crops after a worker shortage. Read more
2022-06-16
Evening Edition | Thursday, June 16, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read about the latest news of drought across the Corn Belt, Russia shipping grain out of Ukraine, and farmers implementing conservation practices in Illinois. Read more
2022-06-16
New program from BASF and WinField United puts focus on sustainable ROI
A field-level prescription plan backed by warranty looks to increase ROI potential. Read more
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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2022-06-15
Inflation means longer lines at food banks
Nationwide, operating costs are climbing significantly for food banks, says Kyle Waide, chief executive of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Read more
2022-06-15
Temporary silos to speed Ukraine grain exports — Biden
The United States will build temporary grain silos on the border of Ukraine and Poland to help overcome a logistical barrier to exporting Ukrainian grain by rail. Read more