The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

USDA reports case of mad cow disease in United States but negative trade implications 'unlikely'

The US Department of Agriculture says the atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as mad cow disease, does not present a risk to the food supply or to human health.

ABC News · May 22, 2023

New Zealand loses fight with Australia over mānuka honey trademark

Intellectual Property Office rules that New Zealand beekeepers’ attempt to stop Australian producers using the name did not meet necessary requirements

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023

Australian manuka honey producers successfully block New Zealand trademark attempt again

The New Zealand intellectual property umpire has sided with Australia's move to block New Zealand honey producers trademarking the word manuka.

ABC News · May 22, 2023

Exports of rice surge to 2.8m tonnes

Rice exports topped 2.79 million tonnes from January to April with the volume for the entire year forecast to exceed 8 million tonnes, the government said.

Bangkok Post · May 21, 2023

Scrapping EU rules could boost UK wine industry by £180m, says Coffey

The Environment Secretary said removing retained Brussels regulations would give British vineyards the ‘freedom they need to thrive’.

The Independent UK · May 20, 2023

Brexit: Scrapping EU rules ‘could boost UK wine industry by £180m’

Environment secretary says removing retained Brussels regulations would give British vineyards the ‘freedom they need to thrive’

The Independent UK · May 20, 2023

Agriculture Department clears proposal for development of spices

The State Agriculture Department has cleared a ₹4.6 crore proposal to expand the area under the cultivation of pepper, nutmeg, clove, ginger and turmeric using improved varieties in the current fiscal.

The Hindu · May 20, 2023

Veterinarians have pivotal role to play in realising nation’s goal of doubling farmers’ income, says Kerala Governor

Addressing the fourth convocation of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) at the university headquarters at Pookode, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said that veterinarians have a major role to play in realising the nation’s goal of doubling farmers’ income.

The Hindu · May 20, 2023

Poultry worker travelled to Scotland with bird flu risking 'disastrous' new pandemic

The patient recently made the journey to a location in Scotland while they were awaiting test results and experts claim this could have spawned a "potential disaster"

Daily Mirror · May 20, 2023

FPO in Rajasthan village generates revenue worth ₹50 lakh within few months of inception

In a move towards gender equality, the FPO has included 150 women farmers as equity holders alongside their male counterparts

The Hindu · May 20, 2023