The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

Ireland weather: Conditions spark Status Orange fire warning as advice issued

The warning is in place until 6pm on Sunday

Irish Mirror · Apr 20, 2023

Study finds heatwaves linked to climate change may prevent India from meeting sustainable development goals

Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, intense, and lethal in India, putting a strain on public health, agriculture, and other socioeconomic and cultural systems. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 20, 2023

Supermarket food prices: We spoke to Bristol shoppers about record rises

Even in pricey Clifton, people are cutting back

Bristol Post · Apr 20, 2023

Czech farmers squeezed out of EU grain markets by Ukraine imports -farm lobby

Czech farmers have 40% more grains in stock than a year ago as surging Ukrainian exports to European markets have replaced Czech exports, the country's Agriculture Association said on Tuesday, warning of a potential squeeze in storage capacity.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Exclusive-Paraguay opposition leader plans state 'austerity' vs tax hikes on farmers

Paraguay's main opposition presidential candidate Efraín Alegre will favor "austerity" to cut public sector spending over raising taxes on the country's farmers if he wins the country's April 30 election, he told Reuters in an interview.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

British free range eggs to start returning to supermarkets soon as curbs lifted

Government introduced restrictions last year in attempt to curb spread of bird flu

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023

Lawmakers steer toward food stamp clash on work requirements

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers, as they work on the 2023 farm bill, are staking out positions on nutrition and food stamps — the Agriculture Department’s biggest single program and a perennial source of contention.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

France seeks to bypass pesticide ban that will block African wheat exports

France’s government is looking for a way around an impending ban imposed by its own health watchdog on the insecticide phosphine so that it can carry on exporting wheat to North Africa.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 18, 2023

An immigrant farmer grew produce for restaurants. California floods ruined her crops

Government aid programs, set up to favor corporate farms, are out of reach to those who supply farmers markets and eateries

The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2023

Safety not a priority on some WA farms: report

An inquiry launched after 12 farm workers died on the job in one year has found some farmers believe they're not subject to work health and safety regulations.

AAP · Apr 18, 2023