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Trump’s Truth Social lost $16.4 million last quarter and had under $1 million in revenue

Truth Social parent company took hit from legal costs and investment in Truth+ service

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2024

Wildlife boosted by England’s nature-friendly farming schemes, study finds

Areas where farmers provide good habitats show notable increase in butterflies, bees, bats and breeding birds

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024

Peel those apples: washing produce doesn’t remove pesticides, study finds

Another report found pesticide levels posing ‘significant risks’ in 20% of tested fruits and vegetables

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2024

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Good flooding? Scientists use rice cultivation to preserve soil in Florida’s Everglades Agricultural Area

Each summer, nearly 25,000 acres (10,000 hectares) of rice is cultivated in the Florida Everglades Agricultural Area, a roughly 1,100-square-mile (2,800-square-kilometer) area south of Lake Okeechobee.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2024

What to know about the controversy over a cancelled grain terminal in Louisiana's Cancer Alley

An industrial agricultural company abruptly cancelled an $800 million grain terminal in a historic Black town in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley after facing stiff local opposition and permitting delays

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

USDA's new proposal for Salmonella

The newly proposed rule specifically looks at chicken and turkey products

Salon · Aug 6, 2024

Why Leaders Can't Be Afraid to Push Boundaries (And 3 Tips For Doing Just That)

Fear of significant financial losses (particularly during periods of economic uncertainty) can cause leaders to stick with what they've done before and what seems like the "safest" option.

International Business Times · Aug 5, 2024

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Hemp, the 'green gold' that France hopes will help cut carbon emissions

Hemp farming in France nearly died out in the 1970s but the rustic plant, a member of the cannabis family, is making a dramatic return as a low-carbon alternative in the textile and construction industry. France is now Europe's largest producer and has high hopes of doubling production in the…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 3, 2024

Country diary: Snowdrops can come good in the summer

Tebay, Cumbria: I anxiously picked berries while waiting for Snowdrop to give birth to the first pedigree calf of our herd

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024

Mass deportation under a Trump presidency could severely hamper farming labor in the U.S.

Nearly half of agricultural workers in the U.S., that is 950,000 out of 2.2 million, are undocumented immigrants

Latin Times · Aug 2, 2024

Flu vaccine will curb bird flu risk for US farm workers, CDC deputy director says

US launches major vaccination campaign in a bid to prevent healthcare strain and potential mutations of H5N1 virus

The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2024

Bird flu cases going undetected: study

Testing for bird flu among farmworkers remains rare, but new research suggests many cases go underreported

Salon · Aug 2, 2024

Biden Administration Sends Relief Checks To Discriminated Farmers

Biden administration distributes relief checks to farmers facing discrimination in loan programs, sparking legal challenge.

Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination

Black and other minority farmers are set to receive more than $2 billion in federal aid in response to decades of discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

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Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2024

In India’s Assam, ‘hopes dashed’ for high returns on oil palm production

India’s plans to produce oil palm domestically including in Assam sees setbacks as lack of processing units ruin crops.

The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2024

Boar’s Head products recalled due to deadly listeria outbreak

Company ‘deeply regrets’ the news, taking 7m pounds of deli and poultry items, including bacon and ham, off shelves

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2024

Japan’s rice stocks drop to lowest level in decades amid tourist boom and poor crop yields

Japan’s agriculture ministry blames shortage on tourists’ vast demand for rice and low crop yields last year

US To Provide Flu Shots For Farmworkers To Prevent Bird Flu

U.S. government covers flu shots for farmworkers to prevent risks of bird flu outbreaks and coinfections. CDC allocates funds for seasonal flu shots and an...

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The Conversation · Jul 29, 2024

Our beef with ‘Big Meat’: the power perpetuating Australia’s live export trade is at play elsewhere

Australia was once the world’s largest exporter of live animals. But exports have declined in recent years.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024

USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products

Federal officials are moving to set new limits on salmonella in raw poultry products in the U.S. The Agriculture Department's proposal is aimed at reducing the number of people who get sick

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2024

London leavers: 'House hunting in London was so bad we bought an olive oil farm in Italy for £134k'

Lucie Davidson and Jerry O'Shea grow grapevines, truffles, olives, and lavender at Pitino Agricolo

Newslaundry · Jul 29, 2024

Union budget shows Modi government is indifferent to farmer distress

The Union Budget for 2024-25, presented by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23, has drawn sharp criticism from farmers and agricultural experts alike for its letdown of the farming sector. In the backdrop of the massive crisis faced by the farming community and the resulting discontent, this budget…

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024

President Milei renews his vow to scrap export taxes as Argentina's powerful farmers get impatient

Argentine President Javier Milei has told his country's struggling farmers that he was committed to scraping export taxes and rescuing the key agricultural industry

The Guardian - US · Jul 28, 2024

US supreme court rulings will affect response to threats like bird flu – experts

Rulings including Chevron decision will have ripple effects for enforcing and creating regulations

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

Strawberry yields: wet then warm weather leads to bumper UK harvest

An ‘extra 40-50 tonnes a week’ could be heading to shop shelves because of perfect conditions, says fruit grower

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