USDA climate-smart agriculture projects now top $3 billion The federal government has announced another $325 million for agricultural projects that are intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Mixed outlook for agriculture in 2023 The latest Rural Bank outlook for agriculture shows a mixed result for farmers heading into the new year. AAP · Dec 12, 2022
Eight of London’s top restaurants for an alternative Christmas meal From West African treats to a new pub without a roast potato in sight, Clare Finney names her top spots for festive food with a twist Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022
The big idea: has organic food passed its sell-by date? Touted as a cure for environmental and physical ills, the organic movement is falling short of high expectations The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022
Baynton farmer facing 80 animal cruelty charges after farm inspection A man has appeared in court, accused of underfeeding more than 1,000 livestock and failing to provide appropriate care to sick animals at a farm in Central Victoria. ABC News · Dec 12, 2022
Father of five accuses Ceres Poultry Group of putting family in unliveable staff accommodation Scott Mackenzie says he accepted the job in Port Wakefield because he was promised a place for him, his partner and their five kids to live. When they arrived, they discovered the house was riddled with mould — but that was just the beginning of an eight-month nightmare. ABC News · Dec 11, 2022
Producers call on consumers to look for foods in high supply this Christmas Would you consider adding extra items to the Christmas food shopping list to help Aussie farmers facing oversupplies? ABC News · Dec 10, 2022
Rain delays during WA's potential record grain harvest may mean no Christmas break for growers The stop-start beginning to the grain harvest has put WA growers behind schedule in what could be another record year. ABC News · Dec 10, 2022
Rebel farmers are pushing back on climate action. This is why It took an existential threat to turn a fifth-generation dairy farmer into an anti-government protester. Tribune News Service · Dec 10, 2022
US vegetable prices soar nearly 40% as water cuts crush supply Prices for vegetables have almost doubled since last year after the states that grow fresh produce for the U.S. winter saw water cuts and storms that decimated supply. Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022
Summer sweetness: oversupply of mangoes sees prices plummet across Australia Overlapping harvest seasons have increased availability of the tropical fruit at markets, putting prices as low as $1.90 apiece The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022
Avian flu has led to the killing of 140m farmed birds since last October Culls and compensation have cost hundreds of millions of pounds in the US, UK and Europe, with current outbreak predicted to worsen The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022
UK farmers ripping up unaffordable orchards, NFU president says Experts call for schemes to help fruit growers keep trees and preserve habitats vital for biodiversity The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022
On Nutrition: Gifts that keep giving According to a Gallup poll, each of us Americans expects to spend an average of $932 on Christmas gifts this year. I, for one, like practical gifts. (My daugher was thrilled last year when I told her I needed a new crockpot.) Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Chronic malnutrition stalks many poor children in Ecuador Government officials in Ecuador say child malnutrition is chronic among the country’s 18 million inhabitants
ABC News · Dec 9, 2022 Murray River flooding persists with grape, citrus growers facing uncertainty over harvest Some Mildura farmers are forced to canoe around their properties as authorities set a date for the Murray River's flood peak in the region.
ABC News · Dec 9, 2022 WA growers say there will be cherries for Christmas, despite delays to harvest The bulk of Western Australia's locally grown cherries are set to arrive just in time for Christmas, with cooler weather delaying this year's cherry harvest.
Chronicle Live · Dec 9, 2022 Study shows mental health support for farmers needs radical overhaul Farmers and farm workers have reported increased levels of stress, anxiety, depression and suicidal feelings since the Coronavirus pandemic
Reuters · Dec 8, 2022 Argentina to introduce income tax relief in January Argentina's government will raise the floor for income taxes in January, the country's Economy Minister Sergio Massa said on Thursday, amid union demands to ease the burden on workers.
Wales Online · Dec 8, 2022 Tribute paid to 'loving' farmer after mother's recent death Dyfed Evans was found dead just weeks after the death of his mother
Inverse · Dec 8, 2022 The world is addicted to soy — in Paraguay, these farmers pay the ultimate price In landlocked Paraguay, residents of a farming colony struggle to survive as soy monocultures choke the ecosystem and pesticides poison both the soil and the people.
Inverse · Dec 8, 2022 In Paraguay, cows offer a way out of poverty — and perhaps a greater peril In Paraguay, beef can offer a way out of poverty and insurance for what life brings. But climate change means beef is becoming an increasingly risky industry for the land.
Inverse · Dec 8, 2022 Why yerba mate may be one of Paraguay’s greatest gifts — or its curse Yerba mate’s roots in indigenous Guaraní culture are obscured today by a rapidly expanding industry. The drink has similar caffeine content to coffee, but some studies suggest it has a higher antioxidant quotient than green tea.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2022 Indonesian fisheries official criticises plan to auction pristine 100-island archipelago Conservationists have already raised concerns about Thursday’s auction at Sotheby’s of development rights to coral atoll network
ABC News · Dec 8, 2022 Mango prices crash due to overlap from key growing regions Farmers say mango prices have plummeted in the past week because of an overlap of supply from key growing regions.