EU leader touches down as PM hopes to land trade deal The president of the European Commission has begun her three-day visit to Australia, as a long-awaited free-trade deal with the bloc appears set to be resolved. AAP · Mar 22
Energy shock talk grabs headlines but the Iran war is also driving the world towards a food crisis Growers face soaring fertiliser and fuel costs as shipping choke point of the strait of Hormuz hits supply chains The Guardian - UK · Mar 22
Women farmworker advocates speak out on sexual assault as César Chavez allegations surface A robust network of grassroots organizations led by women farmworkers has emerged since Chavez’s death The Independent UK · Mar 22
How war in Iran helps an Aussie farming breakthrough The conflict in Iran has sent shock waves through global energy markets and Australia's food and farming sector is more exposed than most realise. AAP · Mar 21
Florida town officials say ‘an unusual number’ of fish ‘suffocated underwater’ due to fertilizer Photos showed dozens of dead fish floating in Buccaneer Lagoon, a small waterway in Fort Myers Beach The Independent UK · Mar 21
‘It’s not sustainable’: US farmers reeling as Iran war pushes fertilizer costs up Closure of strait of Hormuz – a key fertilizer production and transportation route – has squeezed farmers as prices jump The Guardian - US · Mar 20
‘Agriculture of life’: the Rio families growing bananas to protect the world’s largest urban forest In the middle of the city, traditional growers blend crops with native species to preserve Pedra Branca state park’s biodiversity The Guardian - UK · Mar 20
Dolores Huerta Breaks 60-Year Silence, Says Cesar Chavez Raped Her and Fathered Secret Children The legacy of civil rights icon Cesar Chavez faces turmoil as new allegations of misconduct and hidden children emerge, prompting a reevaluation of his contributions. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
Who Is Dolores Huerta? Inside the Shocking Cesar Chavez Sexual Abuse Claims That Are Forcing a National Reckoning The impact of Dolores Huerta's allegations against Cesar Chavez on the civil rights and farmworkers' movements, and how these revelations are reshaping his legacy and sparking national debates on accountability and remembrance. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
César Chavez and Dolores Huerta led a movement that won better wages and conditions for farmworkers Dolores Huerta and the late César Chavez are both credited with leading a movement that got growers to negotiate for better wages and working conditions for farm workers The Independent UK · Mar 19
Verdict postponed in climate change damage case between TotalEnergies and farmer A Belgian court on Wednesday adjourned a case pitting French oil giant TotalEnergies against a farmer seeking compensation for damage to his land caused by climate change while another hearing involving the company takes place in Paris. Radio France Internationale · Mar 18
Government to lift paywall from large parts of the Land Registry Exclusive: finding out who owns land will become simpler under plans to make the best use of green spaces and hit net zero targets The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
A Polish Businessman's African Ties Raise Questions About Belarus Links An investigation highlights a contested Kenya tender, extensive cross-border dealings, and unresolved legal and political scrutiny surrounding Witold Karczewski. International Business Times · Mar 17
Fears for the future of Argentina’s wine industry as figures hit a record low The U.S. is experiencing a similar shift as the older wine-focused demographic ages out and younger adults fail to fill the gap The Independent UK · Mar 17
Latin Times · Mar 16 Trump Admin Reportedly Making It Easier To Hire Foreign Workers Amid Shortages In Farming Sector: 'We Can't Farm Without Guest Workers' The Trump administration's immigration crackdown is worsening labor shortages across the U.S. agricultural sector, pushing officials to make it cheaper for farmers to hire temporary foreign workers.
International Business Times UK · Mar 16 USDA Moves to Expand Migrant Farm Worker Visas Amid Labour Shortage Caused by Trump's Own Immigration Crackdown The Trump administration's immigration policies have led to a farm labour crisis, prompting changes to the H-2A visa program and sparking legal challenges.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts Food production in many African countries depends heavily on fertiliser imported from the Gulf through the strait of Hormuz
The Guardian - AU · Mar 16 Dozens of petrol stations around Australia run out of fuel as panic-buying continues NRMA says record-high fuel may be here to stay in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane after prices soared early in the Middle East conflict
International Business Times UK · Mar 15 Trump Admin Quietly Brings Back Migrant Workers to Fix the Farm Labour Shortage It Created Explore how US farmers are navigating labor shortages amid strict immigration policies by utilizing the H-2A visa program. Discover the challenges and solutions in maintaining America's agricultural workforce.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14 ‘The sums don’t add up’: UK farmers struggle as Iran war drives up costs Prices of crucial farming inputs such as fuel and fertiliser skyrocketed just before the spring planting season
International Business Times · Mar 13 Egg Prices 2026: Why the Egg Shortage Refuses to Go Away and What Comes Next Wondering why eggs are expensive again? The ongoing egg shortage is keeping egg prices 2026 unpredictable. Here is what is happening and what to expect next.
The Guardian - US · Mar 12 Republican farm bill criticized as agribusiness giveaway: ‘Pesticide industry wishlist’ Advocates say the bill weakens safety reviews, boosts industry influence and shields pesticide makers from legal liability
Evening Standard · Mar 12 'We'll make a lot of money,' says Trump as oil price jumps leaving millions facing higher energy, petrol and food bills ‘The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money,’ says the US president
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12 Middle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in the history of oil markets’, as Brent crude hits $100 again – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Radio France Internationale · Mar 12 War disrupts fertiliser supplies and puts food security at risk With production in the Gulf countries at a standstill and gas prices rising, the war in the Middle East is disrupting the supply of fertilisers and posing risks for food security.