The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

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

Chronicle Live · Dec 9, 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.

Reuters · 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

Wales Online · 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.

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022

Abrolhos Islands tour operator says industry must diversify after WA fisheries rule changes

Abrolhos Islands tour operator Jay Cox says the industry needs to look at ways to diversify after some of the biggest changes to regulations in more than a decade.

ABC News · Dec 7, 2022

French foie gras prices soar as bird flu gives festive season the shivers

The French delicacy foie gras is in short supply – and prices per kilo are skyrocketing – as the festive season approaches.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 7, 2022

Rook and swift added to threatened bird species list in Wales

Number of species on red list in the country doubled in last 20 years

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

Immigration review could impact agriculture but exploitation of illegal workers not in scope

A review of Australia's immigration system could have wide-ranging implications for agriculture, but it won't help illegal workers facing exploitation.

ABC News · Dec 6, 2022

Ramaphosa account of ‘Farmgate’ cash backed up by businessman

Hazim Mustafa says he paid $580,000 for cattle at South African president’s ranch in 2019

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

Farmers of color sue government for promised federal aid

A class-action lawsuit says the federal government has illegally broken a promise to pay off the debts of a group of Black farmers

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022