The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

Bird flu: Case of avian flu found at Norfolk poultry farm

All birds at a Norfolk poultry farm are to be culled after a case of avian flu was detected

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2022

The rise of vertical farms: could indoor plant factories be the norm in 10 years?

The UK is leading the way in vertical farming, a more sustainable way to grow herbs, salads and soft fruits year-round

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022

Improving rice yield with an additional gene

Adding a second copy of one of its own genes has boosted the yield of a Chinese rice variety by up to 40%

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022

Battery caged eggs to be phased out in Australia over the next decade

A farmer lobby group says the phasing out of battery caged eggs will have a huge impact on food security in Australia, but advocates say it doesn't come soon enough.

ABC News · Aug 18, 2022

Are indoor vertical farms really ‘future-proofing agriculture’?

Heralded as the next step in food production, this practice is gaining ground in the US. But are they really a greener alternative to traditional farming?

The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2022

UK has more than 1,000 livestock mega-farms, investigation reveals

Newly published figures show for first time how US-style factory farms have spread across British countryside

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022

Biggest US holding pen planned for wild horses faces suit

Advocates for wild horses accuse federal land managers of illegally approving plans for the largest U.S. holding facility for thousands of mustangs captured on public rangeland in 10 Western states

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Food Wholesaler Talks Crazy Chicken And Beef Prices — 'Fresh Meat Arbitrage'

Production agriculture contributes 5% to the overall U.S economy. The combined values of agriculture, food and related industries contributed $1.05 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020.

Benzinga · Aug 17, 2022

Defra rules relaxed in heatwave so farmers can feed livestock

The temporary changes mean farmers can relax the guidelines in their agri-environment scheme agreements and make it easier to feed animals.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Lula eyes 'green' farm loans to tackle Amazon deforestation

Advisors to leftist Brazilian presidential hopeful Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are proposing subsidized "green" farm loans to spur planting of soybeans and corn on open pasture and reduce deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.

Reuters · Aug 17, 2022