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Are biofuels actually green? Alternatives to gasoline generate heated scientific debate

Replacing gasoline with ethanol has changed landscapes across the globe as grasslands and forests give way to cornfields. Researchers are deeply divided over what this means for the planet. Here's the science behind the conflict.

Inverse

After Hurricane Ian, Florida citrus and agriculture struggle

The thousands of oranges scattered on the ground by Hurricane Ian’s fierce winds are only the start of the disaster for citrus growers

The Independent UK

Unseasonal Rains Have Damaged Crops: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday said unseasonal rains have damaged crops and the government is waiting for inputs from states to assess the extent of damage. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Barge traffic bottlenecks and low water on Mississippi River loom during crop harvest

Joe Serbus farms outside the town of Franklin, Minnesota, near the winding Minnesota River. The water levels have been low for a while now, but it's the other river — across the state — that he's worried about.

Tribune News Service

Welsh farming unions welcome £161m early payment scheme for farmers

More than 15,000 Welsh farms will benefit

Birmingham Post

La Nina headache for NSW rice farmers

Record rainfall from La Nina is causing issues for NSW rice growers, with SunRice considering waiving a contract provision related to production quotas.

AAP

Cotton on: one of Australia's most lucrative farming industries is in the firing line as climate change worsens

The northern Murray-Darling Basin produces 93% of Australia’s cotton. Cotton is one of Australia’s biggest agricultural industries – worth about A$2 billion each year – and a steady supply of water is crucial for production.

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Global warming puts Arabica coffee at risk, and we're barrelling towards a crucial threshold

Coffee may be a major casualty of a hotter planet. Even if currently declared commitments to reduce emissions are met, our new research suggests coffee production will still rapidly decline in countries accounting for 75% of the world’s Arabica coffee supply.

The Conversation

Cloudy skies for Brazil sugar and ethanol as country heads back to polls

Brazilian sugar and ethanol makers will likely face a less favorable business environment regardless of who emerges victorious from the hotly-contested Brazilian presidential election on Oct. 30, analysts and experts say.

Reuters

Australian wheat yields plummet after decades of global heating, study finds

Farmers of one of the country’s most important crops face challenging future as heating in Indian Ocean leads to drier conditions across wheat belt

The Guardian - AU

Trust farmers to make the right choices on solar projects

Letters: Farmers have long experience in balancing the needs of food and energy production, says Stuart Roberts. Plus letters from Mark Sullivan, Duncan Forbes and Peter Campion

The Guardian - UK

Rod Oram: We're light years from the change we need

Columnist Rod Oram is struck by an encouraging summit on food and our futures, and a discouraging week from politicians and farmer leaders.

Newsroom.co.nz

Albanese government has guaranteed farmers won’t be hurt if Australia signs methane pledge, NFF says

Peak body says assurances given and must be upheld or trust with rural Australia ‘will be broken’

The Guardian - AU

ACCC issues warning as farmers hit by online scammers taking advantage of supply shortages

The watchdog says "ruthless" con artists have led to hundreds of reports of fraudulent sales being made this year.

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Early bird flu outbreak devastates French poultry population

More than 300,000 poultry have been slaughtered in French farms since 1 August to contain an exceptionally early resurgence of bird flu.

The Guardian - UK

Poultry farmers call for birds to be kept inside to combat bird flu

Chicken and egg producers call for housing order for poultry and captive birds to be extended across UK

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: procure paddy from tenant farmers in the field in Eluru district, APKRS urges officials

‘Scores of tenant farmers could not register their crop details on the e-crop system as they are not able to get Crop Cultivator Rights Cards’

Tribune News Service

Dennis Anderson: In southwest Minn., where Gov. Walz will hunt, pheasants benefit from passion

In Minnesota's pheasant hunting heyday, WCCO radio would broadcast live from the state's hinterlands on opening day, reveling in an event — in effect a state holiday — that was as much about community spirit as it was about the splendor, and magic, of roosters flushing into cobalt skies on…

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Robyn Verrall is a fixer, and now she's set her sights on food security for the nation's most vulnerable

Robyn Verrall is a problem-solver and she's set her sights on a big one. Working with Indigenous friends, she's trying to improve food security for the nation's most vulnerable. But they can't do it alone.

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of California animal welfare law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded wary Tuesday of California’s animal welfare law and its protections for breeding pigs, warning it could set off a wave of state laws that put a wide array of restrictions on products moving nationwide.

The Hindu

The Chief Minister distributes crop insurance to farmers

A sum of ₹481 crore is to be paid to over 4.42 lakh farmers across the State under the schemes for ‘special season’ in 2021-22

The Times of India

Despite global slowdown, India's exports to top last year’s record of $420 billion

NEW DELHI: India's exports are set to hit a new record in the current fiscal year, a report by economists at State Bank of India (SBI) said. Last year, India achieved record exports worth $420 billion, surpassing its target of $400 billion during the year. The feat was achieved 9…

Newsroom.co.nz

Sweetheart climate payouts for farmers

Agricultural emissions are behind two thirds of the warming New Zealand is responsible for, but the sector is slated to get special benefits under the Government's farm pricing proposal.

The Guardian - AU

I am no fan of agricultural chemicals but without them food would cost much more

There is a debate to be had about the use of chemicals on Australian farms but it needs to begin with a question: are we willing to pay more for fresh produce?

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: CM asks officials to complete authentication of farmers for e-cropping by October 15

Geofencing and QR code systems should be implemented in the Civil Supplies Department and social audit should be completed within the deadline, says Jagan Mohan Reddy

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