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Australia Braces for Deadly Bird Flu Outbreak
Preparation have begun as Australia enters migration season.
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Supersized Avocado With Slow Oxidation Arrives in Stores
Australia’s Jala avocado has single fruit weighing around one kilogram (2.2lb) and trees are now entering the market.
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US Increases Scrutiny Over Chinese Land Purchases Near Military Bases
State and federal governments are increasingly concerned over real estate purchases made by foreign nationals from adversarial countries.
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Israeli Farms and Farmers Hit Hard by the War
Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack targeted Israel’s Western Negev, source of a quarter of the nation’s agricultural production.
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17 States, Farmers Sue to Block Federal Rule Allowing Foreign Workers to Unionize
Under the proposal, millions of American farm workers would be unable to access some of the rights given to foreign H-2A visa workers.
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Farmers Warn Regions to Face Multi-Million Dollar Losses Due to Sheep Export Ban
‘This will absolutely decimate—and I’m not using that word lightly—regional Western Australia.’
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This Natural and Safe Solution Can Effectively Kill Viruses and Germs
When electricity zaps salt water, it creates a natural solution that’s up to 200 times more effective than bleach at killing viruses and germs, yet very safe.
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Veterans Find Healing and Renewed Purpose Through Program That Teaches Them To Become Farmers
Archi’s Institute for Sustainable Agriculture in California teaches all aspects of how to farm and build a successful business.
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Farm Groups to Launch ‘Enough is Enough Tour’ Ahead of Farm Bill Debates
Beginning in May, events to protest ‘checkoff programs’ will be held in at least five states, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kansas, Alabama, and North Dakota.
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EU Poised to Enact Major Plan to Counter Climate Change Amid Farmers’ Protests
The main provisions of the new Nature Restoration law include preventing carbon emissions from soils and rewetting previously drained peatlands.
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UK Farmers Rally in Growing Movement to Demand Action From Westminster
A farmers protest group gains over 41,000 followers ahead of potential action, while Nigel Farage said that British farmers can ‘no longer blame the EU.’
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ANALYSIS: European Farmer Protests a Warning as Ottawa Looks to Cut Cattle Emissions
In Europe, policies that affect farming operations, including the Netherlands’ plan to massively reduce livestock, have led to widespread protests.
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Climate Change Authority Says Farmers Being Pressured to Up Emissions Reporting
This emphasises the importance of transparency in tracking environmental impact within these sectors.
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IN-DEPTH: Texas Sees Highest Increase in Foreign-Owned Ag Land, USDA Report
Nearly 5.3 million acres of ag land in Texas are owned by foreign entities.
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Cutting Back Water Rights Could Lead to Higher Milk Prices, Farmers Warn
The Australian government has announced that water rights would return to 10 percent, 20 percent lower than promised.
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Australia Braces for Deadly Bird Flu Outbreak
Preparation have begun as Australia enters migration season.
|
Supersized Avocado With Slow Oxidation Arrives in Stores
Australia’s Jala avocado has single fruit weighing around one kilogram (2.2lb) and trees are now entering the market.
|
US Increases Scrutiny Over Chinese Land Purchases Near Military Bases
State and federal governments are increasingly concerned over real estate purchases made by foreign nationals from adversarial countries.
|
Israeli Farms and Farmers Hit Hard by the War
Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack targeted Israel’s Western Negev, source of a quarter of the nation’s agricultural production.
|
17 States, Farmers Sue to Block Federal Rule Allowing Foreign Workers to Unionize
Under the proposal, millions of American farm workers would be unable to access some of the rights given to foreign H-2A visa workers.
|
Farmers Warn Regions to Face Multi-Million Dollar Losses Due to Sheep Export Ban
‘This will absolutely decimate—and I’m not using that word lightly—regional Western Australia.’
|
This Natural and Safe Solution Can Effectively Kill Viruses and Germs
When electricity zaps salt water, it creates a natural solution that’s up to 200 times more effective than bleach at killing viruses and germs, yet very safe.
|
Veterans Find Healing and Renewed Purpose Through Program That Teaches Them To Become Farmers
Archi’s Institute for Sustainable Agriculture in California teaches all aspects of how to farm and build a successful business.
|
Farm Groups to Launch ‘Enough is Enough Tour’ Ahead of Farm Bill Debates
Beginning in May, events to protest ‘checkoff programs’ will be held in at least five states, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kansas, Alabama, and North Dakota.
|
EU Poised to Enact Major Plan to Counter Climate Change Amid Farmers’ Protests
The main provisions of the new Nature Restoration law include preventing carbon emissions from soils and rewetting previously drained peatlands.
|
UK Farmers Rally in Growing Movement to Demand Action From Westminster
A farmers protest group gains over 41,000 followers ahead of potential action, while Nigel Farage said that British farmers can ‘no longer blame the EU.’
|
ANALYSIS: European Farmer Protests a Warning as Ottawa Looks to Cut Cattle Emissions
In Europe, policies that affect farming operations, including the Netherlands’ plan to massively reduce livestock, have led to widespread protests.
|
Climate Change Authority Says Farmers Being Pressured to Up Emissions Reporting
This emphasises the importance of transparency in tracking environmental impact within these sectors.
|
IN-DEPTH: Texas Sees Highest Increase in Foreign-Owned Ag Land, USDA Report
Nearly 5.3 million acres of ag land in Texas are owned by foreign entities.
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Cutting Back Water Rights Could Lead to Higher Milk Prices, Farmers Warn
The Australian government has announced that water rights would return to 10 percent, 20 percent lower than promised.
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