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Japan Timesworld17 hrs ago
Italian Dairy Farms Add Cooling Systems as Heatwaves Cut Milk Output
Farmers in Emilia-Romagna now run fans and mist systems around the clock to protect cows that supply milk for Parmigiano Reggiano. Energy use at aging warehouses rose about 30 percent during this year's peak heat periods.
middleeasteye.networld11 hrs agoUpdated
Fertilizer Ship Transits Into Persian Gulf Fall While Six Commercial Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz
Tanker tracking data show just four empty vessels booked for fertilizer cargoes entered the Gulf since June 30. Pre-conflict weekly loadings from the region have dropped from 20-40 ships to around five.
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investing.comworld1 day ago
Cameras in Central American Forests Record Screwworm in Wildlife and Cattle
Remote cameras monitoring cattle trafficking captured jaguars, pumas, tapirs and other mammals with screwworm wounds. The Guardian reported the parasite has become endemic in forest interiors, prompting expanded U.S. sterile-fly releases and new breeding facilities.
Nprscience1 day ago
Senegal Tests Adding Fish to Rice Fields to Reduce Snails and Raise Yields
Researchers released tilapia and African bonytongue into 60 rice fields in the Senegal River valley. The project tests whether the fish can reduce schistosomiasis infections while increasing rice production and farmer income. NPR reported the effort expands on a smaller pilot com…
world1 day ago
Ukraine vineyard area falls to 15,000 hectares after losses since 2014
The Guardian reported that Ukraine's vineyard area has fallen from 68,000 hectares in 2014 to 15,000 hectares. Craft wineries have opened in safer regions while established operations in the south continue production around unexploded ordnance and mined land.
theconversation.comworld2 days ago
Study finds tire particles can enter crops via soil
Israeli researchers documented tire-wear particles moving from road surfaces into agricultural soil and then into edible plants. The findings identify a direct route connecting vehicle emissions to the food supply.
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nationalpost.comworld3 days ago
EPA Approves Five PFAS Pesticides During Second Trump Administration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved three new PFAS pesticides last week for use on U.S. crops. Two more were approved in November 2025. Nearly 40 percent of nonorganic California produce already contains traces of such chemicals.
news.google.comscience3 days ago
Scotland offers £2m to independent pig farmers but excludes those tied to abattoirs
The Scottish government introduced a £2m emergency package for independent pig farmers facing losses from low wholesale pork prices triggered by an African Swine Fever outbreak in Spain. The aid applies retrospectively from March through August and excludes producers linked to ab…
The Japan Timesbusiness3 days ago
Japan Registers ‘Japanese Tea’ Under Nationwide Geographical Indication Protection
The agriculture ministry on Friday granted nationwide GI protection to Japanese tea for the first time. Two regional products also received registration, bringing the total to 170 items.
Nprpolitics3 days ago
House bill seeks to expand H-2A farmworker visas beyond seasonal use
A House Agriculture Committee bill would remove the seasonal requirement from the H-2A visa program and extend access to dairy, livestock and forestry employers. The measure would also create a process for some unauthorized workers already in the United States to obtain the visas…
ZeroHedgefinance4 days ago
El Niño May Become Strongest Since 1950, Climate Center Says
The U.S. Climate Prediction Center reported that sea-surface temperatures at least 1°C above normal have spread across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific. The agency assigned an 81% chance the event ranks among the largest on record since 1950 and a 97% chance it persists…
business4 days ago
European Commission Launches Investigation Into Chinese Peking Duck Imports
The European Commission opened a probe Thursday into Chinese Peking duck imports after EU producers alleged unfair subsidies. The move occurs as the EU and China negotiate to reduce trade tensions.
ZeroHedgefinance4 days ago
Cocoa Futures Rise Toward $6,000 a Ton on West Africa Weather Concerns
Cocoa futures traded in New York have doubled since early March and approached levels last seen in late 2025. Weather data from Ivory Coast and Ghana show cooler temperatures and above-average rainfall that raise disease risks for the 2026/27 crop.
Japan Timesworld4 days ago
Plantx Opens Pilot Sealed Vertical-Farm Facility in Tokyo with ¥1.2 Billion Government Grant
The Tokyo agritech startup launched the facility in Koto Ward on July 8. It features stacked sealed units that allow separate control of light, air and water in each module. Agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki attended the opening.
Rapplerworld4 days ago
Agriculture Department seeks P1 billion more for fuel subsidies; request under budget review
The Department of Agriculture seeks P1 billion in extra fuel subsidy funds for farmers and fisherfolk. Most of the initial allocations have already been disbursed as part of broader assistance measures.
finance5 days ago
More Than 30 New World Screwworm Cases Confirmed in Texas and New Mexico
Cases include two in dogs. Veterinarians and humane societies issued warnings on Wednesday urging pet owners to stay vigilant.
abcnews.go.comworld5 days ago
Massachusetts observatory records first ripe blueberry of season
The nation's oldest continuously operated weather observatory in Milton, Massachusetts, recorded the season's first ripe blueberry on July 8, 2026. Staff use the date as one indicator of local climate conditions.
theolivepress.esbusiness6 days ago
Spain olive-oil imports from Morocco jump nearly tenfold while domestic output falls 9 percent
Imports reached 10,384.7 tonnes from January to April, up from 103 tonnes a year earlier. The increase coincides with a strong Moroccan harvest and a modest decline in Spanish output.
ZeroHedgefinance6 days ago
Coffee Futures Rose 18.5% Monday Then Fell More Than 7% Tuesday
Coffee futures recorded their largest intraday gain since 2000 before retreating more than 7 percent on Tuesday. Cocoa futures also rose sharply amid weather-related supply concerns in major producing regions.
ZeroHedgefinance6 days ago
Arabica Coffee Futures Rise 18.5 Percent in Largest One-Day Gain Since 2000
New York Arabica coffee futures rose as much as 18.5 percent on July 6 to $3.57 per pound. The single-session gain was the largest since July 2000 amid low inventories and Brazilian weather concerns.
news.google.comworld6 days ago
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches South Korean Agriculture Satellite from California
A South Korean Earth observation satellite lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 7. The satellite is the country's first dedicated to agriculture and forestry monitoring.
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news.google.comworld7 days ago
Hail and heavy rain damage crops across southern Alberta
Storms brought hail, wind and up to 50 millimetres of rain to parts of southern Alberta over the weekend. Farmers are now assessing damage to wheat, canola and barley fields that had been rated in above-average condition before the storms.
marketwatch.comworld7 days ago
Ayrloom Cannabis Brand Leads New York Sales After Converting Apple Orchard Land
Ayrloom, launched in 2023 on a 1,000-acre New York apple farm, captured about 5% of the state's cannabis market by units sold in 2025. The brand generated $38 million in revenue that year, surpassing the farm's $35 million from hard cider.
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chicago.suntimes.compolitics7 days ago
Egg Producers Settle Price-Fixing Lawsuit With $3.3 Million Payment and 53 Million Egg Donations, Admit No Wrongdoing
Cal-Maine Foods, Hickman’s Egg Ranch and Versova Holdings reached settlements last week with the Department of Justice and 17 states. The agreements include payments and donations but no admission of wrongdoing.
sciencemediacentre.co.nzpolitics7 days ago
Australia Confirms Seventh Seabird Case of H5N1 Bird Flu
A giant petrel found in northern Perth tested positive for H5N1, marking the seventh confirmed case in Australia. Officials advised commercial poultry producers to house free-range birds to limit contact with wild birds.
Fox Newspolitics7 days ago
President Trump Declares Food Supply Emergency and Suspends Fertilizer Tariffs
President Trump declared a food supply emergency and suspended tariffs on key fertilizer imports. The move follows disruptions in global supply chains tied to Russia, the Strait of Hormuz and China.
winnipegfreepress.comscience8 days ago
New World Screwworm Detected in United States in June 2026
The parasite was found for the first time in decades. CNN reported that it threatens livestock and beef prices but poses no risk to meat safety due to inspection systems.
yna.co.krworld10 days ago
French Senate Passes Agricultural Bill Easing Water Storage and Livestock Expansion After Environment Minister Apologizes for Outburst
Monique Barbut apologized after an outburst on July 2 during debate over water storage and livestock rules. Le Monde reported the incident occurred after she was accused of lying. The bill would ease irrigation storage and farm expansions.
world10 days ago
Congress Weighs Permanent Local Food Purchase Program in Farm Bill
Senators introduced legislation modeled on two pandemic-era programs that ended in March 2025. The proposals would let states and tribes buy food from local producers for schools and food banks, with 10 percent of funds reserved for tribes.
foodbusinessnews.netfinance10 days ago
French Agriculture Reports 2.5-3 Million Chicken Deaths in Late June Heatwave, Equal to 1% of Annual Production
Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said French farming is in crisis mode after an exceptional heatwave. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will chair an interministerial meeting on July 3 to review the damage to crops and livestock.
world10 days ago
Suspected H5 bird flu case found in seabird on NSW Mid North Coast
A suspected case of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza has been identified in a giant petrel near Hawks Nest. Samples have been sent for confirmation while commercial poultry operations remain unaffected so far.
Semaforbusiness11 days ago
U.S. and China Move Toward Reducing Tariffs on Agricultural Products
Officials from both countries said Thursday they are advancing plans to cut duties on farm goods. The change could shift Chinese soybean purchases toward U.S. suppliers over Brazilian ones. Trade relations remain stable under an existing truce.
The Hillpolitics11 days ago
EPA Issues Draft Guidance on PFAS in Sewage Sludge
The Environmental Protection Agency released a draft document this week that critiques a prior administration's risk assessment on PFAS in sewage sludge applied to farmland. The new guidance offers voluntary recommendations instead of regulatory restrictions.
The Hillscience11 days ago
USDA projects biofuel demand to sustain U.S. farm output through 2050
A study projects that expanded biofuel demand would allow U.S. corn yields to rise about 1.6 percent annually and increase global food and feed supplies by 45 percent compared with baseline levels.
usatoday.comscience11 days ago
UK Department Breached Environmental Law on Pesticide Use in 2023 and 2024
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs granted emergency authorisations for a neonicotinoid pesticide on sugar beet crops in 2023 and 2024. An environmental watchdog found multiple failures to comply with environmental law during those decisions.
dailykos.combusiness11 days ago
U.S. Steak Prices Hit Record Highs as Cattle Herd Shrinks
U.S. steak prices reached record levels with ground beef at $8.62 per pound. Holiday beef sales rose $352 million year over year even as prices climbed. The national cattle herd stands at its smallest size in decades.
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vox.comscience11 days ago
Farmed Animal Numbers Rise by Half Worldwide in Two Decades
Global livestock populations grew sharply over 20 years, increasing cropland use, water withdrawals and emissions. The data update a UN report first published two decades ago.
focustaiwan.twscience11 days ago
New study finds fluazinam exposure linked to brain development changes in rats
Researchers re-analyzed a 2005 study on the fungicide fluazinam and reported six statistically significant effects on offspring brain development that the original report did not identify. The pesticide received EU approval in 2008 and remains under review for renewal.
chicago.suntimes.comfinance12 days ago
Justice Department proposes settlement with three egg producers over alleged price coordination
The Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general have proposed a $3.3 million fine and egg donation from three companies accused of coordinating bids between 2022 and March 2025. The companies agreed without admitting wrongdoing, and the settlement requires court approval…
GB Newsai12 days ago
Duchess of Edinburgh Opens Agriculture Festival in New Bob Haircut
Sophie, 61, appeared with a new bob haircut at the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival in Hitchin on Wednesday. GB News reported the change during her visit as Honorary President of Linking Environment And Farming.
vox.compolitics12 days ago
President Signs Executive Order on Regenerative Agriculture
The president signed an order directing federal agencies to expand research and investment in regenerative agriculture practices. The order followed a meeting that included officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Agriculture, and an agricultu…
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axios.comworld12 days ago
Colorado River Flow Has Dropped One-Third Since 2020
The river's headwaters in the Rocky Mountains show little snow cover. Seven states remain divided over how to allocate reduced supplies.
indianexpress.comscience12 days ago
India Sees Driest June in 12 Years and 23 Percent Drop in Summer Crop Sowing, but Rice Stocks Triple Buffer
The India Meteorological Department reported June rainfall 39.8 percent below the long-period average. Farmers planted summer crops on 18.27 million hectares through 30 June, down from 23.65 million hectares a year earlier. Rice sowing declined 25 percent over the same period.
Washington Examinerpolitics13 days ago
Justice Department sues three egg producers over alleged price coordination
The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Tuesday against Cal-Maine Foods, Hickman’s Egg Ranch, and Versova Holdings. The suit alleges the companies coordinated bids and trades to influence benchmark egg prices.
Washington Examinerpolitics15 days ago
Trump Signs Order to Expand Regenerative Agriculture Funding
President Trump issued an executive order directing the departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture to increase support for regenerative farming practices. The order also requires the EPA to review pre-harvest uses of glyphosate and directs three agencies to create a…
abcnews.go.comworld16 days ago
U.S. and Mexico Open Sterile Fly Plant in Chiapas
The facility will produce sterile flies to combat screwworm outbreaks affecting livestock. Officials from both countries attended the opening in southern Mexico.
world17 days ago
Queensland Declares Statewide Biosecurity Zone After Beetle Kills 4,800 Trees in Perth
The polyphagous shot-hole borer, first found in Western Australia in 2021, has killed thousands of trees and led to movement restrictions. Queensland has declared a statewide zone and conducts surveillance to block entry.
thehindu.compolitics17 days ago
Iran Rejects U.S. Crop Export Offer Over Quality and Past Disputes
Iranian officials dismissed a U.S. crop export pledge, citing concerns over genetically modified products and previous disagreements. The response came after the offer was made public.
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rte.ietechnology17 days ago
USDA Confirms New World Screwworm Cases in Texas and New Mexico After 60-Year Absence
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the parasite's presence on June 3. Fifteen cases in livestock and pets have been recorded in Texas and southeastern New Mexico within three weeks.
foxnews.compolitics17 days ago
Idaho poll shows 85% support legal status for long-term dairy workers
A Boise State survey of 1,000 adults found broad backing for a legal working pathway for dairy employees who have lived in the state more than ten years. The poll also recorded majority concern that stepped-up enforcement would damage the state's agricultural economy.
globalresearch.capolitics17 days ago
President Trump Says U.S. Will Buy Wheat, Soybeans and Corn Using Frozen Iranian Assets
President Trump stated the United States will purchase wheat, soybeans and corn from American farmers with Iranian assets frozen under U.S. sanctions. The announcement outlines a plan to redirect previously restricted funds toward domestic agricultural purchases.
france24.comfinance18 days ago
France Pesticide Use Hits Five-Year High in 2024 per Independent Calculation
Générations futures reported a 6 percent rise in the NODU indicator between 2023 and 2024. The French Ministry of Agriculture shifted to a new European index in 2024 that shows a different trend.
Reasonbusiness18 days ago
Court Ends Lawsuits Claiming Roundup Weedkiller Caused Cancer
A court ruling dismissed claims that the weedkiller Roundup caused cancer, likely ending thousands of similar cases against its manufacturer. The decision affects pending litigation over the product.
livemint.compolitics19 days ago
President Trump says Iran's unfrozen assets will buy food from U.S. farmers
President Trump stated that previously frozen Iranian assets will be directed toward purchases of agricultural products from American farmers. The announcement links the asset release to a specific trade outcome.
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original.antiwar.comworld19 days ago
Iraq Allows Rice Growers to Resume Flooding Fields After Water Supplies Improve
Iraq has lifted restrictions on water-intensive crops, allowing rice growers to resume flooding fields. Higher river flows from recent rains and inflows from neighboring countries increased water availability. The country had imposed the limits during years of drought to conserve…
world19 days ago
Rwanda Submits Biotech Cassava and Potato Varieties for Regulatory Approval
Rwanda has applied for release of its first biotech cassava and potato seed varieties, with approval expected later in 2026. The programme launched in October 2024 targets cassava brown streak disease, potato late blight, fall armyworm and drought. Trial results show improved res…
riotimesonline.comfinance20 days ago
Gold Closes at 4,119.55 Down 1.72 Percent on June 22
Gold fell 1.72 percent to 4,119.55 and silver dropped 3.71 percent to 62.61 on June 22. The declines followed a U.S. license allowing Iran to sell oil and firmer rate expectations that strengthened the dollar.
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science20 days ago
Australian Authorities Assess Claims of Illegal Raw Peanut Imports
Biosecurity officials are examining reports that raw peanuts from China and Brazil entered Australia without required certificates and reached stores in Sydney and Melbourne. Industry figures cite testing showing the nuts could germinate and warn of disease risks. The Department…
The Hillpolitics20 days ago
Senate Republicans Release Five-Year Farm Bill Expanding Rural Aid and Loan Programs
The bill expands rural investments and farm loans while avoiding pesticide and animal confinement disputes. It also excludes the Save Our Bacon Act and does not alter upcoming state SNAP cost requirements.
theconversation.comscience20 days ago
Australia Keeps Paraquat Legal With New Worker Protections
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority decided Tuesday to allow continued use of paraquat and diquat. The regulator added stricter limits on application methods and equipment to reduce exposure risks.