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EU delays Mercosur trade deal amid farmers' protests and political divide

The European Union has delayed the signing of a trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc, as protests by farmers and push back from key member states France and Italy expose the political fault lines running through Europe’s agricultural policy.

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Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest South American free-trade deal

Farmers in tractors have blocked roads, thrown potatoes and eggs, and set off fireworks in Brussels outside a European Union leaders’ summit

The Independent UK

Farmers descend on Brussels to protest EU Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of farmers have taken to the streets of Brussels to protest European Union plans for a trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc and the reform of agricultural subsidies. Meanwhile, with France and Italy urging caution and other EU member states pushing for speed, Europe is still divided…

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PHOTO ESSAY: Grassroots groups tackle social isolation

Josh Pyles grew up on the farm where he now lives in Port Royal, Kentucky. His wife, Ashley Pyles, had never farmed before. But both are fully committed at their Blue Meadow Beef farm, where they and their three children raise beef cattle for local consumers.

The Independent UK

Scientists identify key tipping point when bird flu could cause a pandemic in humans

Simulation finds quarantining is most effective in controlling human spread as long as it is done when number of infected people is as low as two

The Independent UK

How climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril – in maps and charts

From floods to droughts, erratic weather patterns are affecting food security, with crop yields projected to fall if changes are not made

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of snow geese found dead at Pennsylvania quarry amid suspected bird flu outbreak

Avian influenza mainly affects birds, but in November, an older adult in Washington with backyard poultry became the first confirmed human case of the H5N5 strain

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Italy may not support EU-Mercosur free trade deal without changes

Italy has signaled it might not support a major trade deal between the EU and South American countries

The Independent UK

These migrants grow the US’s Christmas trees. Trump’s wage cuts may keep them away

Legal temporary farm workers also worry about the H-2A visa program and Trump’s anti-immigration regime

The Guardian - US

In Senegal, climate change is adding to historic tension between farmers and herders

Tension between farmers and herders has long been a fact of life in West Africa, but climate change is ramping it up

The Independent UK

EU likely to delay free-trade deal with South America as French farmers block roads

French farmers are driving opposition to a massive trade deal between the Mercosur bloc and the European Union

The Independent UK

France urges delay as EU pushes ahead with Mercosur trade deal

France has called on the European Union to pause its plans to sign a long-awaited free-trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc, setting the stage for a tense week in Brussels as EU leaders seek to push the landmark deal over the line.

Radio France Internationale

A hurricane destroyed their homes in Jamaica. Now they fear losing the jobs they rely on in the US

Thousands of Jamaican workers who come to the US on an H-2A visa say they aren’t sure if they’ll be able to return from one year to the next

The Guardian - US

Trump's Tariffs Force Another $12 Billion 'Band Aid Solution' Farmer Bailout

Trump's £9.7 bn ($12 bn) tariff-funded Farmer Bridge Assistance is being rolled out as a short-term fix for agricultural losses caused by tariff disputes, but critics say it barely scratches the surface of mounting trade-induced farm losses.

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French minister heads to southwest as farmers block roads over cattle disease

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said on Sunday she will travel to the south-west of France on Monday to attend the start of the vaccination campaign for cattle herds, as angry farmers block key roads in protest at the government’s handling of lumpy skin disease.

Latin Times

China Expands Commercial Focus in Latin America With New Cooperation Blueprint

he new policy framework signals Beijing's intention to expand that role, saying it aims to "promote stable industrial and supply chains" and support Latin American countries

The Independent UK

Toxic chemicals in food system driving $2.2tn health and environmental crisis

Synthetic products used in packaging and production causing cancer, infertility and undermining the natural world the agricultural system depends on

Radio France Internationale

French farmers protest over compulsory cattle culls amid disease outbreak

French farmers stepped up their campaign against agricultural policy and animal health rules this week, with protests in south-western France highlighting growing anger over the compulsory slaughter of cattle following outbreaks of lumpy skin disease.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Soil is more important than oil’: inside the perennial grain revolution

Scientists in Kansas believe Kernza could cut emissions, restore degraded soils and reshape the future of agriculture

The Independent UK

Trump wants to keep farmers happy with cash. They're still worried about the future

Farmers in the U.S. are feeling the strain from trade disputes, particularly with China

The Independent UK

Coca-Cola names new CEO as drinks giant faces fresh challenges

Henrique Braun was born in California and raised in Brazil

The Independent UK

UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

The United Nations says the world needs a new way of thinking about environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet

The Independent UK

Lab-grown fungus ‘meat’ could be cheaper chicken substitute, scientists say

Natural texture and flavour of protein produced by fungus closely resemble meat

Benzinga

Trump's $12 Billion Aid For Farmers An 'Admission' That President's Policies Have Hurt Americans, Says This Economist

President Donald Trump’s $12 billion financial aid package for U.S. farmers who are currently reeling from the fallout of his administration’s trade and tariff policies, alongside low market prices, is being criticized by prominent economists, analysts, and even some farmers themselves.

The Guardian - US

Trump unveils $12bn aid package for US farmers amid tariff fallout

President says money will come from tariff revenues and promises trade policies will make farmers ‘so strong’

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