The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

For a moment, organic, cage-free and other specialty eggs beat conventional prices

As egg prices surged to their highest levels toward the end of last year, a curious thing happened: Organic, pasture-raised and other "specialty" eggs were at times less expensive than the conventional dozens.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023

Post-Brexit farm subsidies in England revealed

Farmers will be eligible for funding for up to 280 actions that protect environment under new system

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

Blast kills at least 50 in north central Nigeria -officials

Dozens of cattle herders and bystanders were killed and several injured by a suspected bomb blast in Nigeria's north central region, a state government official and spokesperson of the national cattle breeders said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2023

Haryana increases SAP of sugarcane by Rs 10 as farmers say 'too less too little'; standoff continues

CHANDIGARH: Succumbing to the pressure mounted by the sugarcane growers who have discontinued the supply of produce to sugar mills, the Haryana government on Wednesday announced an increase of Rs 10 in the State Advised Price (SAP).

The Times of India · Jan 25, 2023

$15,000 fine for Bass Strait cattle deaths

The captain of a transport ship has been fined $15,000 for breaching animal welfare laws over a Bass Strait crossing that resulted in the death of 69 cattle.

AAP · Jan 25, 2023

Surge in demand for South West farmland drives up prices

Many commercial farming buyers are looking to expand as the required scale of agriculture increases, according to Savills

Birmingham Post · Jan 25, 2023

Shipmaster fined $15k over cattle deaths resulting from MV Statesman 2016 Bass Strait voyage

A judge says "commercial needs" were given priority over the welfare of cattle who died from injuries they suffered during a storm in the Bass Strait, with the captain fined $15,000.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2023

Exports dip for third month in a row in December

Exports dropped for a third straight month in December, falling by 14.6% year-on-year, leading to annual growth of 5.5% in 2022.

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2023

Banks tighten belts on agricultural investment loans as interest rates rise

Kate Hand wants to borrow a million dollars to go green on the farm, but convincing the bank is proving difficult.

ABC News · Jan 24, 2023

Commentary: Farmworkers deserve a living wage

With a new congressional term kicking off, the agricultural lobby will fight to bring the Farm Workforce Modernization Act back for approval to alleviate the shortage of farmworkers across the country. The bill is now in limbo after Democrats lost control of the House of Representatives. Despite this, lawmakers could…

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023