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Concern grows over mystery horse deaths in Victoria as toll rises to 13

Horses at five properties, all at least 30km apart, have died within 48 hours of the rapid onset of a severe, unspecified illness

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023

Daily energy consumption hits 260 MU as rain deficit continues

Lifting of water, mostly in the Godavari basin that includes Kaleshwaram project, is also adding to the demand.

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

APMC amendment Bill passed amidst Opposition protest

Bengaluru: Amidst vociferous protests, Karnataka Assembly passed the Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) (Amendment) Bill, 2023. It was tabled to scrap amendments made by previous BJP govt. Minister Shivananda Patil said it would benefit farmers by providing competitive & fair prices. Opposing, S.T. Somashekar said farmers should have freedom…

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

The odd bipartisan politics of raw milk

"The room is half full of libertarians and half full of very liberal Democrats. The bridge is food"

Salon · Jul 16, 2023

Soon, Araku coffee will be a ‘Made in Andhra Pradesh’ product as Girijan Cooperative Corporation sets up its own plant

GCC to set up Coffee Processing Unit in A.P. to make 'Make in A.P.' product. Unit to be built in 1.5 acres of land at Dounuru village, cost ₹5 crore. Construction to start in August, operations to begin in 2024-25. Benefits include cost savings, incentives for tribal farmers, export of…

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Govt. ready for debate on ‘energy files’ since 1995: Jagadish Reddy

Govt. ready for debate on ‘energy files’ since 1995: Jagadish Reddy

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Focus more on research in animal husbandry, fisheries for overall farm sector growth: Tomar to farm scientists

Union Agriculture Minister Tomar urged farm scientists to focus on research in animal husbandry and fisheries to boost production and their contribution to the farm sector growth.

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Activists flag new threat to Eco-Sensitive Zones from amendment to Land Reforms Act

Karnataka's amendment to Land Reforms Act allowing non-agriculturists to buy agricultural land near Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) of national parks & wildlife sanctuaries is a threat to wildlife & environment. Activists & farmers have raised concerns of commercial exploitation & human-wildlife conflict. Brochures of "eco farms" reveal their real purpose of…

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Centre slashes wholesale tomato price to Rs 80/kg, change to reflect in select cities from today

In a relief for consumers, who were forced to go off tomatoes after its prices went through the roof across the country, the Centre on Sunday reduced the wholesale price of tomatoes from Rs 90 to Rs 80 per kg. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 16, 2023

Western states' budgets, industries rely on federal lands. So does wildlife

Across the West, a vast swath of federal land has been staked out by oil and gas drillers, miners, cattle grazers, loggers, renewable energy developers and outdoor recreationists. Soon, the federal agency that oversees those lands will allow them to be leased for a new purpose: conservation.

Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2023