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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Ministers in talks over shelving carbon tax on fertiliser to curb UK food inflation

Suspending fertiliser carbon tax and some food import tariffs is being considered to reduce fertiliser and food prices and prevent farmers leaving fields fallow.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

Governing through difficult times | Shirley McClellan & Verlyn Olson, The Final Mile, Ep 5

Agriculture crises require coordinated provincial-federal action, strong relationships, clear communication, and resilience supported by research and innovation.
Agriculture
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Amid the fertiliser crisis, Africa has a chemical-free option: Agroecology

Sustained fertilizer access is threatened by conflict-driven supply disruptions, requiring urgent, sustainable African agriculture investments rather than repeating debt-heavy subsidy failures.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

The opportunity for biofuels in the future of the canola industry | RealAg Radio, Apr 28, 2026

Biofuels present an opportunity for the Canadian canola industry amidst concerns about farm profitability.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Farmland ownership loopholes? APAS is on the case

Saskatchewan faces scrutiny over farmland ownership and financing, prompting reviews to address concerns about foreign ownership and land value increases.
Agriculture
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

But What Is the Plan?' Fox's Varney Grills Trump Secretary on Rising Farming Costs

Rising fertilizer costs due to geopolitical issues are impacting American farmers significantly during planting season.
Agriculture
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Doesn't Matter to You, Right?' Trump Claims Tariff-Hit Farmers Make Enough Money'

Trump claimed farmers make enough money and downplayed the importance of government assistance during a speech at the White House.
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

Government planning to extend tax deferral period for livestock producers affected by bovine tuberculosis events

The proposed amendments would allow affected livestock producers to defer this compensation over a prescribed schedule from 2026 to 2030, providing them with greater flexibility to manage their incomes and sustain their operations as they rebuild their herds.
Agriculture
France news
fromThe Local France
3 months ago

Macron backs ripping up vines as French wine sales dive

Ripping up unprofitable grape vines is necessary to revitalise France's wine sector and protect remaining producers' value.
fromRealagriculture
3 months ago

Market Day Report: Trump shows support for year-round E15

Year-round E15 sales were a focus this week as U.S. President Donald Trump spoke in Iowa to a crowd of farmers and ranchers, saying he has instructed congressional leadership to move forward on approving the E15 ethanol blend. Trump said he is relying on House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune to reach an agreement and stated he would sign the legislation if it reaches his desk.
US politics
US politics
fromJezebel
4 months ago

Trump Admin's Recommended Tiny $3 Meal for Americans Is a Big Load of Crock

A $3 meal of chicken, broccoli, a corn tortilla, and 'one other thing' is proposed as a cheap, nutritious fix and provoked public ridicule.
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

I worry for our rural economy - and yes, it's personal

There's a particular sound that stays with you once you've lived in the English countryside. Not birdsong, that's too obvious, but the deeper rhythm of things: the tractor coughing into life at dawn, Chameau boots crunching on gravel, the hooves of the horses going out for a hack, the soft murmur of a village pub where everyone knows exactly why you're there even if they've never seen you before.
Agriculture
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Farmers rejoice as Starmer caves in to pressure and waters down inheritance tax raid

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Ciaran Moran: Protesting farmers will not be reassured by Taoiseach's deal-making diplomacy on Mercosur

Tractors take to the streets of Brussels amid concerns that agriculture is being used as a bargaining chip in the EU
Agriculture
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

What are the inheritance tax changes for farmers and why are they angry about it?

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Agriculture
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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

If It Weren't for Me,' They'd Be Doing Terrible!': Trump Scolds American Cattle Ranchers to Lower Prices

President Trump suggested buying Argentine beef to lower U.S. prices, prompting outrage from ranchers, conservative commentators, and eight House Republicans demanding clarity.
US politics
fromAxios
8 months ago

How RFK Jr. and MAHA flipped the script on big business

MAHA rhetoric enabled Trump and administration officials to adopt populist food-policy positions, driving industry reform pledges and raising reputational and regulatory concerns while agriculture remains contested.
Agriculture
fromIndependent
9 months ago

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: Boomers have broken the system for the next generation of farmers

Older farmers' actions create barriers for the next generation of family farmers.
Agriculture
fromFortune
10 months ago

Australia will lower U.S. 'Mad Cow' beef import restrictions that Trump called a 'ban'

Australia will reduce restrictions on U.S. beef imports to enhance trade and support U.S. beef producers.
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