The Latest Breaking News from Agriculture

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says delayed farm worker visa is just waiting on Foreign Minister Marise Payne

It was meant to bring in overseas workers by the start of this year and a frustrated Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says it is up to Marise Payne to get the farm worker deal done.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2022

Agriculture secretary: Some price increases are the result of businesses 'taking advantage'

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said some recent price increases were the result of businesses “taking advantage” of the coronavirus pandemic and supply chain disruptions to push up food costs.

Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2022

House Agriculture's Scott says farm bill should address cannabis - Roll Call

House Agriculture Chairman David Scott said the next farm bill should address some of the problems entering the cannabis business.

Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022

No plan to reintroduce three repealed farm laws in future: Agriculture Minister in Rajya Sabha

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said in the Rajya Sabha that the government has no plan to reintroduce the three repealed farm laws in future. Asked whether the government has any

The Hindu · Feb 11, 2022

USDA draws on critics for equity accountability panels directed by Congress - Roll Call

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack named Shirley Sherrod to an equity panel over a decade after dismissing her, and then apologizing for doing so.

Roll Call · Feb 10, 2022

Manoj Ahuja to take over as Agriculture Secretary

Nod for appointment of Sanjay Malhotra as new Secretary, Department of Financial Services

The Hindu · Feb 8, 2022

Mosaic vs. Intrepid Potash: Which Stock is a Better Buy?

Amid rising input prices and supply chain disruptions, strong demand for food worldwide led to record-high food inflation last month. Rising food prices and technological advancements in the agriculture industry should benefit agricultural companies Mosaic (MOS) and Intrepid Potash (IPI). But which of these stocks is a better buy now?…

StockNews.com · Feb 8, 2022

Taoiseach opens door for Dara Calleary to return to Cabinet

The former Agriculture Minister resigned in August 2020 over his attendance at the Golfgate dinner, while strict pandemic restrictions were in place.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

MSP panel only after Assembly polls: Agriculture Minister

Election Commission told Government to put off committee, Narendra Singh Tomar tells Rajya Sabha.

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2022

Minister to inaugurate coffee procurement today

Agriculture Minister K.Rajan will inaugurate the coffee procurement of the Agriculture Department at the wholesale agricultural market at Ammayippalam in the district at 2 p.m. on Friday. Raw coffee w

The Hindu · Feb 3, 2022