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Small-scale pig farmers call for end of carbon dioxide stunning

With a centralisation of pig abattoirs owned by large multinationals, many small-scale pig farmers say they have limited choices on where to send their pigs for slaughter.

ABC News

California Farms Grapple With Flooded Fields, ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ In Damage

Storm damage has put the state's massive agricultural output, which supplies more than one-third of the nation, in danger.

Zenger

USDA to help farmers store soil carbon

A new law tasks the agency with creating resources for farmers, but it may not address their biggest concerns

Salon

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Farmers need right 'financial tools' to rewet and rewild, climate committee told

"Ireland has in the past failed to basically reward farm owners for those public goods they provide"

Irish Mirror

South Australian farmers enjoy record results after long, drawn-out harvest

The state's largest and most valuable crop on record has been harvested after growers were given reprieve from a difficult start to the season.

ABC News

Food security facing growing threats, farmers tell Australian parliamentary inquiry

A federal parliamentary inquiry into food security has heard that climate change, supply chain issues, and biosecurity management are the greatest threats to Australia's produce supply.

ABC News

Alarming report on farmer mental health prompts peak body to call for urgent action

A report on the mental health of the country's farmers has revealed that almost half have had thoughts of self-harm or suicide.

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Riverina grape growers warn of looming mental health crisis as prices and exports dry up

The gross value of Australian wine grape production is expected to fall 32% this year, adding pressure on already struggling farmers

The Guardian - AU

Disasters worsen mental health struggles among farmers

Natural disasters have worsened mental health among Australian farmers with the agriculture industry concerned about the availability of support in the regions.

AAP

Abbatoir footage release puts spotlight on pig welfare

The peak body for pork farmers says its committed to animal welfare after footage emerged appearing to show distressed pigs at abattoirs.

AAP

Avocado trees 'shot up' rapidly in the Atherton Tablelands. Low prices, glut have some worried

Avocado plantations in Queensland's Atherton Tablelands have tripled in the past decade, but low fruit prices and a glut have some farmers worried.

ABC News

Tractor sales: a warning sign for rural recession

Economists consider sales of tractors and other machinery an economic bellwether, so a big fall is a worrying indicator.

Newsroom.co.nz

Troubled East Lothian nursery has seen 'significant improvements' inspectors say

Inspectors who visited Pear Tree West Road nursery in Haddington said staff were more nurturing and children more confident in dealing with them demonstrating a bond of trust had developed

Edinburgh Live

2 Agriculture Stocks With NONE of the Red Meat and Potatoes

This year’s declining farm income and widening trade deficit forecasts have damped the prospects of the US agriculture industry. Therefore, fundamentally weak agricultural stocks Alico (ALCO) and AgriFORCE (AGRI) might be best avoided. Read more.

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Daily Record

Three Scottish farmers' markets named among the 'best' to visit in the UK

A new study has revealed the 20 'best' farmers' markets located around the UK, and three Scottish markets are named in the ranking—including one in third place.

ABC News

Hidden cameras capture gas stunning in Australia's pork industry

The use of carbon dioxide to stun pigs before slaughter is legal and widespread – but activists believe the industry doesn't want you to know what it looks like.

AAP

Australia's wine industry fizzing over prosecco

Australia's winemakers are fighting to keep using the prosecco name as submissions are called for on geographical indicators proposed by the European Union.

Wales Online

Adrian Chiles left 'emotional' leaving Wales after 'incredible' experience

Adrian felt "emotional" leaving north Wales after spending time there learning about hill farming on BBC One's Countryfile

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Daily Mirror

Mega rich bosses live high life while their nurseries put kids at 'significant risk'

A Sunday Mirror investigation has found some of the biggest nursery chains including Just Childcare, Bright Horizons and Busy Bees, have poor safety reports while their CEOs live a life of luxury

The Independent UK

Mexico sanctioned for not protecting endangered porpoise

Mexico faces sanctions from the international wildlife body known as CITES for not doing enough to protect the vaquita marina, a small porpoise that is the world's most endangered marine mammal

Manchester Evening News

Shoppers report supermarket egg shortages while prices are on the rise

Customers say they are facing either bare shelves or 'extortionate' prices

Radio France Internationale

Violent clashes erupt in western France over agro-industry water project

Dozens of people were injured on Saturday as French security forces clashed with environmental campaigners in Sainte-Soline in western France. The activists were protesting against the construction of water reservoirs for the agricultural industry.

Reuters

French police clash with protesters opposed to reservoir plans

One police officer and a protester were seriously injured on Saturday in clashes during an unauthorised demonstration against the construction of a water reservoir for farm irrigation in western France.

The Independent UK

Gene-edited food development now legal in England

Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish governments do not permit the commercial use of gene editing

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Toxic pesticide drift hurts all of us

When I started farming corn and soybeans on our 320-acre family farm in Greene County, Iowa, in 1976, herbicides like dicamba were a go-to to control weeds. Dicamba is quite toxic, but it helped control broadleaf weeds in my corn crop — until it didn’t.

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