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Second Generation Blooms: Daughter Joins Father as Hispanic Farming Duo Thrives in Texas

According to the most recent census, Texas has fewer than 26,000 Hispanic farmers compared to 236,000 white farmers

Latin Times · Dec 24, 2023

Poor demand, bountiful output plunge kinnow price, leave farmers in distress

Poor demand, abundant production, and early plucking of the produce this winter have left growers of kinnow, a citrus mandarin fruit in Punjab, grappling for a fair price for their season’s harvest.

The Hindu · Dec 23, 2023

KSDL ties up with 670 farmers for commercial cultivation in 3,586 acres

The State-run Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd. (KSDL), which is facing a shortage of sandalwood oil essential for its flagship brand “Mysore Sandal” soap, has tied up with 670 farmers for commercial cultivation of 3,586 acres, largely in dry regions of north Karnataka, including Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, to reduce its…

The Hindu · Dec 23, 2023

How inflation stole Christmas across Europe

Rising cost of food and drink and presents such as books takes shine off festivities

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2023

Rules aimed at long-contaminated groundwater drive California farmers and residents to court

Some California farming communities have been plagued for years by problems with their drinking water due to nitrates and other contaminants in the groundwater that feeds their wells

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023

Once a laborer, this immigrant now owns his farm. He and his daughter are among few Hispanic farmers in Texas.

According to the most recent census, Texas has fewer than 26,000 Hispanic farmers compared to 236,000 white farmers.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 21, 2023

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Animal diseases have a devastating impact on livestock production. In 2022, for example, 131 million domestic poultry died or were culled as a result of avian influenza (also called “bird flu”).

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2023

Slow disbursal of paddy procurement price worries farmers

The Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) is making slow progress on disbursing paddy procurement price to farmers even as the additional (second) crop season is nearing completion in Alappuzha.

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023

Major Agricultural Groups Urge Reopening Of US-Mexico Crossings

Dozens of agricultural groups emphasized how badly this closure is hurting the country's economy, adding that the Union Pacific Railway estimates that $200 million in economic activity is lost daily due to this closure.

Latin Times · Dec 21, 2023

Retail inflation for farm workers rises to 7.37% in November, 7.13% for rural labourers

Retail inflation for farm & rural workers rises in Nov due to higher food prices; CPI-AL & CPI-RL indices up in most states.

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023