The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

Thousands of dead cranes litter cherished European birdwatching spot

Birds have been seen staggering and then collapsing

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Country diary: The working day begins and ends in darkness once more

Long Dean, Cotswolds: On the farm, we’re firmly on the path towards winter – though the fields have a spring-like greenness

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025

Trial of a California woman who stole chickens puts slaughter houses in national spotlight

A California woman on trial for taking four chickens from one of Perdue Farms’ major poultry plants has put animal treatment at slaughter houses in the national spotlight as the defense argues she rescued the birds from abuse

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

‘I was contaminated’: study reveals how hard it is to avoid pesticide exposure

Silicone wristbands worn by volunteers in the Netherlands captured 173 substances in one week

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025

Avian influenza prevention zone to be introduced in NI

It will place a legal requirement on all bird keepers in the region to follow strict biosecurity measures.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025

Ivorian Brothers Dream Of Transforming Cocoa Industry

In a factory in southern Ivory Coast, where machines hum to produce chocolate bars and spreads, twin brothers dream of becoming "giants of cocoa processing".

International Business Times · Oct 24, 2025

USDA Reopens Offices Amid Shutdown To Deliver $3 Billion Aid, Unveils Plan To Lower Beef Prices

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to reopen around 2,100 county offices nationwide on Thursday, despite the ongoing government shutdown, in a bid to support farmers and ranchers.

Benzinga · Oct 23, 2025

Takeaways from AP's report on the growing dangers of heat on pregnant agriculture workers

Agricultural workers are already among the most vulnerable to extreme heat

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

Bird flu is back with a vengeance – and it’s coming for your Thanksgiving turkey

The nation’s turkey flock has shrunk to its smallest size in 40 years, raising wholesale prices before the holiday season

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025