Category: Agriculture News
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Starmer pledges support for farming, but questions linger over UK agriculture plans
The new centre-left government in the UK has made commitments to support British farming and prioritize food security. However, uncertainty surrounds Labour’s plans for post-Brexit farming policies following their historic
DetailPopular Local Fruit Pawpaw: Supporting Small Farms
Pawpaw, a fruit that differs significantly from mainstream fruits in many aspects, has several advantages, especially from a farmer’s perspective. It is highly valued (Clymer sells it for $5 to
DetailUnderstanding the Harvest Season: Farmer Panel Insights on Highs and Lows
The combine harvest has brought mixed results for our eight Arable Insights growers after a challenging season. Here’s an update on how the harvest has unfolded for each of them:
DetailEU centre-right party targets agriculture Commissioner, according to farming policy chief
The chair of the European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (AGRI) is expected to be taken by the Conservatives, according to Herbert Dorfmann, the current European People’s Party (EPP)
DetailDiscover Marshall Aid Artifacts in Turkey’s Museums
On June 5, 1947, U.S. Secretary of State George C. Marshall announced the Marshall Plan at Harvard University, a aid program aimed at revitalizing Europe’s economy. As part of this
DetailEuropean fisheries optimistic for increased collaboration with UK after Labour victory
The UK general election results have created opportunities for closer collaboration between the Labour Party and the EU, especially in the fishing industry. Europe’s leading industrial fishing company, Europêche, is
DetailUSDA Allocates $121M for Specialty Crops Research and Organic Agriculture Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a significant investment of nearly $121 million to propel research and Extension efforts aimed at addressing crucial challenges within the specialty crop and
DetailBoost Biosecurity with Turnkey SHIC Feeding to Harvest Program Homes
The Swine Health Information Center, funded and initiated by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and the Swine Control Law, is conducting a two-year, $2.3 million Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research
DetailUK Braces For Third-Worst Cereal Harvest in 40 Years
The UK is facing one of its worst cereal harvests in decades, with output expected to be more than 3 million tonnes below the five-year average in 2024. Heavy rain
DetailEU food watchdog rejects concerns on gene-edited crops proposal amid Council deadlock
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has backed the European Commission’s criteria for relaxing rules on certain gene-edited foods, stating that they are scientifically justified. The Hungarian Council Presidency, however,
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