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Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of California animal welfare law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded wary Tuesday of California’s animal welfare law and its protections for breeding pigs, warning it could set off a wave of state laws that put a wide array of restrictions on products moving nationwide.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 11, 2022

The Chief Minister distributes crop insurance to farmers

A sum of ₹481 crore is to be paid to over 4.42 lakh farmers across the State under the schemes for ‘special season’ in 2021-22

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2022

Despite global slowdown, India's exports to top last year’s record of $420 billion

NEW DELHI: India's exports are set to hit a new record in the current fiscal year, a report by economists at State Bank of India (SBI) said. Last year, India achieved record exports worth $420 billion, surpassing its target of $400 billion during the year. The feat was achieved 9…

The Times of India · Oct 11, 2022

Supreme Court hears pork industry's challenge to California animal welfare law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear the pork industry's challenge to a California animal welfare law that would forbid confining breeding pigs in narrow metal cages for most of their lives.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 11, 2022

Hemp could make Scotland's agricultural sector carbon neutral, report finds

HEMP has the potential to make Scotland's agricultural sector carbon neutral, a new report has found.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2022

Cow burps could be taxed in New Zealand to tackle climate change

Farm animals produce gases that warm the planet, particularly methane from cattle burps and nitrous oxide from their urine.

Wales Online · Oct 11, 2022

RSS farmer body Bharatiya Kisan Sangh to fight for ‘profitable price’ of crops

The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh announced that it will hold a ‘Kisan Garjana Rally’ in New Delhi on December 19

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2022

Malaysia’s export ban on live chicken will be lifted in phases

Malaysia will lift its export restrictions on live commercial broilers in phases starting from Tuesday, according to Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries Ronald Kiandee.

Bangkok Post · Oct 11, 2022

Supreme Court to hear case that could raise price of pork

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday over a California animal cruelty law that could raise the cost of bacon and other pork products nationwide

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022

New Zealand angers its farmers by proposing taxing cow burps

New Zealand's government on Tuesday proposed taxing the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change. Farmers quickly condemned the plan.

WEKU · Oct 11, 2022