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Less farmland is going for organic crops as costs and other issues take root

An increasing number of American farmers are turning away from growing organic

The Independent UK

Thousands of chickens euthanized in South Africa after they were left starving and eating each other

Animal welfare officers faced the grisly task of euthanizing more than 350,000 chickens by hand after they were left starving and cannibalizing each other

The Independent UK

French health experts oppose bill that could reintroduce banned pesticides

More than a thousand doctors, scientists, and healthcare professionals have signed an open letter denouncing a proposed French law that could weaken the authority of the country’s independent health regulator and allow the return of long-banned pesticides.

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Amid Cinco de Mayo celebrations, a tax on Mexican tomatoes looms

Guacamole has been spared from tariffs for now

The Independent UK

‘A win-win for farmers’: how flooding fields in north-west England could boost crops

A ‘wetter farming’ project explores rehydrating peatland to help grow crops in boggier conditions while cutting CO2 emissions

The Guardian - UK

Backyard Barnyard: Rising Egg Prices Prompt Hen Hires In US

Stung by the rocketing price of eggs -- and US supermarkets rationing a basic breakfast staple -- Yong-mi Kim decided to get some chickens to secure her own supply in southern California.

International Business Times

New Virus Spreads: Pandemic 2025 Feared As H5N1 Recorded In 50 States: What You Should Know

The H5N1 avian flu has swept US dairy farms, with 70 human cases fueling pandemic fears. Learn how to protect yourself today!

International Business Times UK

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Guatemala gearing up to export avocados to US despite tariffs and delays

Six months after the United States gave a green light to import avocados from Guatemala, the Central American country has yet to send any of the fruit north, but expectations are running high

The Independent UK

Chicken megafarm in Shropshire must not be built, clean river group tells court

‘Huge volumes of chicken muck’ entering rivers are harmful to fish and plants, campaigners argue at Cardiff high court

The Guardian - UK

Common pesticide caused mass death of little corellas, NSW environment watchdog confirms

EPA says toxicology tests after distressing March event detected fenitrothion in all dead birds

The Guardian - AU

Texas farmers could have greater access to low-interest loans under a bill the Senate is considering

If approved, the legislation would expand one of the state's most popular loan programs with even lower interest rates.

The Texas Tribune

Less-thirsty Rice Offers Hope In Drought-stricken Chile

A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously thirsty grain that thrives in tropical conditions.

International Business Times

Jeremy Clarkson reveals unusual ‘true calling’ on Diddly Squat farm

‘I was enveloped in a Ready Brek glow of absolute joy, from the soles of my feet to the follicles on the top of my head,’ he wrote

Evening Standard

This is how much meat you can eat without damaging the planet

Study says even ‘modest consumption’ of beef is not sustainable

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Expanding UK fruit and veg growing ‘could add £2.3bn to the economy’

Green Alliance said the £5 billion horticultural sector accounts for 9% of the total contribution agriculture makes to the economy.

Latin Times

Experts Warn Getting Food Is 'Going To Be Complicated' As Trump Deportations Target Farm Workers

As the Trump administration ramps up its deportation efforts, workers across the agricultural sector are experiencing more raids and difficulty finding jobs.

Radio France Internationale

French health watchdog warns of pesticide dangers to young children

French health authorities have warned that some widely used pesticides are putting human health at risk – especially the developing brains of unborn babies and very young children.

The Independent UK

USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry

The Agriculture Department says it is withdrawing a plan to limit salmonella bacteria in poultry products

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North Dakota enacts nation's first law shielding Roundup's maker from some cancer lawsuits

North Dakota has become the first state to enact a law that could shield the maker of the popular Roundup brand of weedkiller from lawsuits

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High steaks: Nats' food security plan protects farmers

The coalition has pledged to prioritise developing a food security strategy to protect farmers and ensure wholesale savings flow through to shoppers.

The Guardian - UK

‘Alarming’ increase in levels of forever chemical TFA found in European wines

Wines produced after 2010 showed steep rise in contamination of trifluoroacetic acid, analysis finds

AAP

Coalition plans Pacific labour review, unclear on aid

The coalition will review the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, which has grown to include more than 30,000 workers, should it win the May 3 election.

The Independent UK

Bird flu has wiped out more than 30 million chickens so far this year

A new bird flu outbreak has been reported in Ohio

International Business Times UK

Brits Returning From Europe Banned From Bringing Back Chorizo, Cheese And Other Animal Products

The UK has reinstated a ban on bringing meat and dairy products from the EU due to a Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak, with fines of up to £5,000 for non-compliance.

International Business Times

Japan Rice Prices Soar As Core Inflation Accelerates

Rice prices in Japan last month were almost twice what they were a year earlier, official data showed Friday, as core inflation accelerated in the world's number four economy.

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