Avian flu said to hit over 40 cattle at Minnesota farm: ‘Only a matter of time’ Over 80 dairy herds across 11 US states – and three workers – reported to have been infected since March The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2024
Disputes Flare In Brazil Between Landowners, Occupiers At the heart of Brazil's savannah, Adonilton Rodrigues toils on a small plot he illegally occupies as part of a movement battling the country's old land-ownership inequalities. International Business Times · Jun 6, 2024
Timber industry bleeding cash as shutdown bites There's no end in sight to a large-scale shutdown of timber harvesting in NSW, with all sectors of the timber industry feeling the financial pain. AAP · Jun 6, 2024
How habitat fragmentation harms wildlife To understand the problem, look to three monkey species, each of whom face the threat in different ways Salon · Jun 6, 2024
Man In Mexico Dies From Bird Flu; First Human Case Of H5N2 Virus: WHO Although the strain H5N2 had earlier been detected in poultry in Mexico, the source from which the patient contracted the fatal infection is not known, as he did not have any contact with poultry. Medical Daily · Jun 6, 2024
WHO confirms first bird flu death on a human in Mexico The 59-year-old man had fever, diarrhea and nausea, among other symptoms. The UN body said that the risk assessment for the population is still low Latin Times · Jun 6, 2024
Man in Mexico died of a bird flu strain that hadn't been confirmed before in a human, WHO says Health authorities say a man in Mexico died from a type of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024
How to improve upon local food systems "Local food farms, which are mostly small-scale and labor intensive, rely heavily on unpaid labor . . ." Salon · Jun 5, 2024
UK Farmers Face Post-Brexit Struggles: Rising Costs, Bureaucracy, and Environmental Policies Is the UK doing enough to train the next generation as well as create incentives to ensure they want to work in the industry? International Business Times UK · Jun 5, 2024
Does bird flu impact food safety? "Does that mean milk is safe to drink and won't transmit bird flu? Yes and no" Salon · Jun 5, 2024
EU Elections: Rightward Shift And Coalition Dilemmas EU elections see rise of far-right parties, shaping future coalitions and policy directions. Top News · Jun 5, 2024
Farmers Clash With Environmentalists Over Land Use Policies Far-right groups protest environmental encroachment on farmland in EU, sparking debate on farming practices and climate change. Top News · Jun 4, 2024
An Irish potato shortage may be near Prolonged wet weather and diseases have threatened the supply of Irish potatoes Salon · Jun 3, 2024
Former ADF chief to report on Zomi Frankcom’s Gaza aid convoy death in ‘coming weeks’ – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2024 My Climate View: online tool allows Australian farmers to project changes out to 2070 Program developed by the CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology allows farmers to better understand the risks of the climate crisis, study found
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2024 Vulnerable workers coming to UK in post-Brexit deal at risk of bullying and sexual harassment, report finds Exclusive: ‘Sometimes it feels as if slavery is legal again’: Agricultural workers describe abuse on the government’s seasonal visa scheme
The Independent UK · May 31, 2024 Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting development of new, next-generation mRNA vaccines — akin to the shots deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic
International Business Times · May 31, 2024 Pakistan Farmers Pin Poor Mango Crop On Climate Change Pakistan's mangoes are normally a source of national pride and much-needed income, but farmers are blaming climate change for the parasites and extreme weather ruining much of this season's crop.
Salon · May 30, 2024 Third bird flu case in humans confirmed The infected farmworker was not linked to previous cases, but the risk to public remains low, the CDC reports
The Guardian - US · May 30, 2024 Third person tested positive for bird flu in the US, CDC says Farm worker who had contact with sick cows tests positive for H5N1, making it the second case detected in Michigan
AAP · May 30, 2024 Chance to grow trade with China after bans dropped Australian beef producers are aiming to expand the trade relationship with China to levels higher than what they were before bans were imposed by Beijing.
Inverse · May 30, 2024 Can Beef Be ‘Low Carbon’? The USDA Thinks So The agency rubber-stamped Tyson’s beef as “climate friendly,” but no one has seen the data behind the company’s claim.
International Business Times · May 30, 2024 Why Has Russian Wheat Been Entering The EU Duty-free? Since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia's grain exports have not only been spared by European Union sanctions, but even stayed free of tariffs -- a seeming anomaly the bloc has now agreed to rectify.
Al Jazeera · May 30, 2024 China lifts ban on Australian beef exporters in the latest sign of thaw Move follows lifting of restrictions on imports of Australian wine, coal, timber and barley.
AAP · May 30, 2024 Opposition keeps pressure on live sheep export ban The agriculture minister has defended legislation to end the live export of sheep by sea as the bill is introduced to the federal parliament.