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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Stem cells, boondoggles, and watering flowers.

Reason

Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease

Citrus trees showing natural tolerance to citrus greening disease host bacteria that produce novel antimicrobials that can be used to fight off the disease, our recent study shows. We found the trees at an organic farm in Clermont, Florida.

The Conversation

California Dairy Workers Infected With Bird Flu

Two dairy workers in California infected with bird flu as part of an ongoing outbreak affecting dairy cows in multiple states. Health officials emphasize l...

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Environment ministers summoned over bird flu threat

Australia is looking at vaccinations for bird flu as environment ministers are called to a special meeting to discuss the threat to wildlife.

AAP

Relief In Brazil, Asia Over Delay To EU Deforestation Rules

Brazil's government on Thursday joined Asian palm oil and coffee producers in welcoming a European Union decision to delay implementation of new anti-deforestation rules which had faced strong global pushback.

International Business Times

Scottish farm with links to Robert Burns 'taking on big dairy' with new facility plan

A SCOTTISH farm with links to Robert Burns is “taking on big dairy” as it plans to build a new zero-waste facility ...

The National (Scotland)

‘It used to be a farm – now it’s a mall’: how El Salvador’s crisis-hit coffee producers are trying to adapt

Coffee once drove the economy but war, migration, climate and disease crippled the industry. Now, a new generation with women at the fore is focusing on quality as the answer

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Under pressure, EU calls for delay in landmark deforestation law

The European Commission will propose a delay in the implementation of a deforestation law by a year, after pressure from governments and companies concerned about the impacts of a ban on imports of products produced on deforested land.

Radio France Internationale

Africa’s small-scale revolution against big agriculture: five farmers talk greener, better food

Devotees of agroecology tell the Guardian about their rejection of chemicals and fertilisers to create diverse and thriving crops

The Guardian - UK

Methane emissions from dairy farms higher than previously thought – new study

To reach net zero by 2050, the UK must reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and methane emissions from farm livestock pose a thorny problem. Ruminants such as cattle and sheep emit methane from their digestive systems and their manure. Scientists are trying to find ways to reduce these methane…

The Conversation

Former EU environment chief hits out at plans to delay anti-deforestation law

Credibility ‘damaged’ by proposed 12-month delay, which followed lobbying from governments and firms around the world

The Guardian - UK

EU offers to delay new deforestation rules after an outcry from governments and farmers

The European Union is offering to delay by a year the introduction of new rules that would outlaw the sale of products that come from forests

The Independent UK

Italy Battles Swine Fever Outbreak Threatening Pork Industry

African swine fever outbreak in Italy leads to culling of 120,000 pigs, impacting the pork industry and causing export bans, with efforts ongoing to contro...

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Prosciutto warning as swine fever sweeps Italy with 120,000 pigs killed

The disease first infected wild boars and quickly spread to domestic pigs

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Rice battle heats up as India, Pakistan lift export curbs

Exporters fear a pricing war as the South Asian rivals lift restrictions on global sales of rice.

The Independent UK

Countries, businesses and trade officials urge EU to rethink deforestation regulation

A growing number of governments, international trade organizations and businesses are urging the European Union to reconsider a deforestation regulation set to take effect in December

The Independent UK

In India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds

India is one of the world’s largest producers and consumers of wheat and rice, but extreme weather is taking a toll on these vital crops

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers, farmers and ranchers sound alarm over languishing farm bill

Millions of Texans would lose food subsidies and farm insurance if Congress doesn’t act before the end of the year.

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The Guardian - UK

Scientists criticise UN agency’s failure to withdraw livestock emissions report

Academics say there has been no serious response from FAO to their complaints of ‘serious distortions’ in report

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on how shrimp farmers are exploited as supermarkets push for low prices

An investigation focused on three of the world’s largest shrimp producers claims that as big Western supermarkets make windfall profits, their aggressive pursuit of ever-lower wholesale prices is causing misery for people on the bottom end of the supply chain

The Independent UK

As big supermarkets pursue profits, new research shows growing exploitation of shrimp farmers

Radio France Internationale

Cocoa-producing countries call on EU to delay anti-deforestation law

Cocoa-producing countries have asked the European Union for at least two more years to comply with EU regulation intended to ensure that beans imported to Europe do not come from deforested plots. But despite the mounting pressure, the Commission says it remains focused on implementing the regulation.

The Guardian - UK

Cows help farms capture more carbon in soil, study shows

Research also reveals that a mixture of arable crops and cattle helps improve the biodiversity of the land

The Guardian - UK

How City high-flyers have helped to fuel UK wine-growing boom

Annual production more than doubles as office workers quit to snap up vineyards or blocks of land

The Guardian - UK

UK supermarkets not doing enough to tackle antibiotic misuse, report says

Findings come amid growing concerns about overuse of medicines in farm animals and rise of superbugs

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