The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

Farmers fear Trump trade winds could damage crops: ‘It’s unnerving’

Economists estimate grain farmers could lose money as total production costs remain above current prices

The Guardian - US · May 21, 2025

Congress Backs Plan to Air-Drop Flies Into Mexico to Stop Flesh-Eating Pest From Crossing the Border

A bipartisan push to fund sterile fly production aims to stop a flesh-eating pest creeping up from Mexico and threatening U.S. cattle

Latin Times · May 21, 2025

Japan farm minister Taku Eto quits after gaffe over free rice

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba names Shinjiro Koizumi, son of popular former premier Junichiro Koizumi, as successor.

Al Jazeera · May 21, 2025

Watchdog urges Scotland to take action after repeatedly missing climate targets

Climate Change Committee says original goal of a 75% emissions cut by 2030 will now be delayed by up to six years

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025

Colombia lost huge area to deforestation in 6 months, public watchdog report warns

Colombia's Procurator’s Office says the country has lost nearly 88,900 hectares of forest — an area larger than New York City — in six months due to illegal road construction, expanding coca cultivation, and unregulated mining

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

Northern Irish firms say UK-EU deal is a step in the right direction

New rules on agrifood products viewed as positive but some companies say they no longer need to use British suppliers

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025

‘No downside’ for fishing industry in EU deal, insists Environment Secretary

Steve Reed defended the trade agreement as a ‘reasonably good deal’ for the sector.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

‘Hat-trick of trade deals shows Britain back on the world stage’ – Starmer

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch claimed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had not done more to support fishing communities as they do not vote Labour.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

UK and EU reach deal over Brexit reset after fishing rights breakthrough

Brussels understood to have dropped demands to link deal duration for food checks with fishing rights in run-up to summit

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025

Mystery over sudden drop in bird flu cases across the US

Fears government cuts are affecting bird flu monitoring

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025