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Plea for calm as mass bird-cull ordered to stop flu

Some 240,000 birds will be destroyed on a NSW egg farm to tackle the spread of bird flu in two states.

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Demand for 'extreme' piggery and farm restrictions

An inquiry into Victoria's pork industry has called for the state government to ban sow stalls and make security cameras mandatory at abattoirs and farms.

AAP

Two US inspectors are attacked in Mexico while checking fresh shipment of avocados

The suspension comes as criminal gangs in the country force growers into paying protection money over their ‘green gold’ crops

The Independent UK

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What actually makes avocados bad for the environment?

The soaring demand for avocados in Europe and North America has led to a trebling of global production in just over 20 years. However, this popular fruit is increasingly controversial because of the environmental impacts of farming and distributing them around the world.

The Conversation

What are highly hazardous pesticides and how are they used in the UK?

HHPs are known to present high levels of acute or chronic hazards to health or environment, but their use has grown

The Guardian - UK

Bird flu pandemic risk high as cow cases appear and officials warn of humans’ role

USDA report finds transmission likely happening when workers, cows, vehicles and equipment go to multiple farms

The Guardian - US

Bird flu detected at egg farm in Sydney’s Hawkesbury

Avian influenza virus identified as H7N8 strain – different from outbreaks of H7N3 and H7N9 first detected in Victoria a month ago

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Assault on US avocado inspectors in Mexican state led to suspension of inspections

Two employees of the United States Agriculture Department were assaulted and temporarily held by assailants in the Mexican state of Michoacan, prompting the U.S. government to suspend inspections of avocado and mango shipments

The Independent UK

USDA pauses shipments of avocados and mangos from Michoacán over security concerns

Reuters reported that the suspension was linked to a protest in support of local police in the municipality of Paracho

Latin Times

Australian cattle industry says clearing bushland grown after 1990 should not count as deforestation

Environmentalists accuse Cattle Australia of trying to use ‘loophole’ in international definitions to gain deforestation-free status

The Guardian - AU

You don't have to live in the tropics to grow peanuts

The Independent UK

The impact of climate change and illness

"And why we should have"

Salon

What exactly is aquaculture?

"Both aquaculture and fisheries have environmental and climate impacts — and they overlap more than you'd think"

Salon

3 Agriculture Stocks for a Sustainable Future

The agriculture industry’s future appears bright, given its stable demand and encouraging growth trajectory. Given the industry’s promising prospects, investors could consider buying quality agriculture stocks, Nutrien (NTR), ICL Group (ICL), and Dole plc (DOLE), for a sustainable future. Read on.

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The Guardian - UK

Police who rammed cow did right thing, says farmers’ union chair

NFU’s Hugh Broom says incident in Surrey ‘looks horrendous’ but the cow could have hurt someone

The Guardian - UK

EU passes law to restore 20% of bloc’s land and sea by end of decade

Narrow vote causes fury in Vienna where climate minister is threatened with legal action by coalition partners

Latin Times

How a Mexican community is standing up to massive avocado production and its environmental cost

Thirteen years ago, the town's residents rose up against corrupt officials and a local cartel, taking decisive action to protect their native forests

The Conversation

Budget cuts to climate funding mean NZ may now struggle to meet its international obligations

With no new investment to combat climate change in last month’s budget, and a long list of cuts to climate and environment-related areas, the government risks damaging its global reputation.

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‘There’s 20% more methane than they thought’: new data confirms Australia has been undercounting cattle

The Australian Bureau of Statistics updated its methodology and says there are 4 million more cattle than previously estimated

Newcastle Herald

Steggles fined $160K after worker severs hand in machine

The company apologised to the man and his family for its 'failing' and the harm caused.

Inverse

The Gas From Cow Burps Could Be the Easiest Greenhouse Gas to Get Rid Of

Methane is a relatively short-lived greenhouse gas. Today’s methane will wash out in little more than a decade.

Evening Standard

Gardener's notebook: Don't get green-fingered envy — it's not too late to grow your own food this year

All this unsettled weather means there is still a window to grow vegetables from seed

The Conversation

Europe’s far-right wants to win over unhappy farmers

A few days before the recent European parliamentary elections, an event took place that hardly made it into the news anywhere: a dozen tractors, escorted by police, rolled into Brussels, honked their horns outside the EU parliament, and drove away.

The Independent UK

High orange juice prices may be on the table for a while due to disease and extreme weather

Orange juice prices have always been volatile and highly dependent on the weather

The Guardian - UK

Wildlife experts urge action on pesticides as UK insect populations plummet

Campaigners say next government must reduce use and toxicity of pesticides before it is too late

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