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fromABC7 Chicago
1 day ago
Agriculture

ICE agents chase after farmworkers as they flee fields during raid in Southern California

Agriculture
fromABC7 Chicago
1 day ago

ICE agents chase after farmworkers as they flee fields during raid in Southern California

ICE raids at Ventura County farms instill fear among workers, threatening the agricultural workforce essential for crop picking.
Agriculture
fromSan Jose Spotlight
12 hours ago

Trump may shield undocumented farm workers from deportation - San Jose Spotlight

Trump may exempt hospitality and farm workers from immigration raids due to their long-term employment.
#farmers
Agriculture
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Waiting for the harvest under the tariff storm: Trump factor paralyzes US farmers

Farmers are uncertain about their future due to the impact of Trump's tariffs on agriculture, affecting loans and exports.
Agriculture
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Waiting for the harvest under the tariff storm: Trump factor paralyzes US farmers

Farmers are uncertain about their future due to the impact of Trump's tariffs on agriculture, affecting loans and exports.
#sustainable-practices
#climate-change
Agriculture
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Climate change threatens banana exports, key to the Latin American economy

Banana crops, vital to global economy, are threatened by climate change, risking 60% of production areas in the next 50 years.
Agriculture
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Groundwater is rapidly declining in the Colorado River Basin, satellite data show

Groundwater depletion in the Colorado River Basin is alarming, driven by agricultural demands and climate impacts.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shock to the system': farmers hit by Trump's tariffs and cuts say they need another bailout

Farmers in the U.S. face potential financial ruin without a taxpayer-funded bailout due to climate shocks and tariff impacts.
Agriculture
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Climate change threatens banana exports, key to the Latin American economy

Banana crops, vital to global economy, are threatened by climate change, risking 60% of production areas in the next 50 years.
Agriculture
fromNature
1 month ago

I climb mountains in search of sustainable agricultural systems

Identifying sustainable farming methods can enhance carbon absorption and improve agriculture's carbon balance.
Agriculture
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Humanity Can Quit Fossil Fuels-but Not Food

The transition from fossil fuels to clean energy is in progress, but addressing the food system is critical for meeting climate goals.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Trump vowed to help US farmers. These four say his policies are wreaking havoc'

Trump's administration policies devastate family farmers despite their electoral support.
Farmers face economic instability due to tariffs, immigration policies, and canceled USDA programs.
Agriculture
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Groundwater is rapidly declining in the Colorado River Basin, satellite data show

Groundwater depletion in the Colorado River Basin is alarming, driven by agricultural demands and climate impacts.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shock to the system': farmers hit by Trump's tariffs and cuts say they need another bailout

Farmers in the U.S. face potential financial ruin without a taxpayer-funded bailout due to climate shocks and tariff impacts.
Agriculture
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

A surprise find in Michigan shows the extent of ancient Native American agriculture

Researchers have discovered a significant Native American agricultural site in Michigan, revealing extensive ancient farming practices.
#sustainability
Agriculture
fromFast Company
1 month ago

In rural California, farmers are harvesting a new crop: Solar power

Farmers in California are integrating solar panels into agriculture to enhance income and conserve water.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
2 months ago

Crop Diversity Benefits: Why Variety is Key to Sustainable Farming

Crop diversity enhances ecological and economic benefits on farms, resulting in improved resilience and yields.
Agriculture
fromFast Company
1 month ago

In rural California, farmers are harvesting a new crop: Solar power

Farmers in California are integrating solar panels into agriculture to enhance income and conserve water.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
2 months ago

Crop Diversity Benefits: Why Variety is Key to Sustainable Farming

Crop diversity enhances ecological and economic benefits on farms, resulting in improved resilience and yields.
fromHomebuilding
1 week ago

Can you build a house on agricultural land? Sometimes says a self build expert, but here's why it can be a bit tricky

Agricultural land is considered a vital national resource, and planning policy is designed to protect it, hence posing challenges for residential development.
Agriculture
#solar-energy
#farming
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Agriculture

'My husband works on his family land - unlike his siblings - and his father says he'll get the farm, but there's nothing in writing. Should we be worried?'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Agriculture

'Our neighbour has blocked off a laneway we have used for 60 years, saying we are trespassing. What is our legal position?'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Agriculture

'My husband works on his family land - unlike his siblings - and his father says he'll get the farm, but there's nothing in writing. Should we be worried?'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Agriculture

'Our neighbour has blocked off a laneway we have used for 60 years, saying we are trespassing. What is our legal position?'

Agriculture
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Cuba's Sugar Shortages Could Lead to Rum Shortages

Cuba's agricultural issues, particularly sugar shortages, threaten the country's rum production, impacting both domestic and international markets.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Federal workers keep America's farms healthy. What now under Trump?

The loss of USDA staff has also left Massachusetts farmers without essential resources that have long been an important part of their success.
Agriculture
fromNature
3 weeks ago

I apply my aquatic-science training to empower Tanzania's seaweed farmers

Growing up in inland Tanzania, I lived far from any large water bodies, let alone the ocean. When I first moved to the coast, to join the University of Dar es Salaam...
Agriculture
fromThe American Conservative
3 weeks ago

From Foggy Bottom to Fertile Ground

Washington, DC, teaches you how to read the room, speak in acronyms, and feign conviction in things you do not believe.
Agriculture
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How an idealistic tree-planting project turned into Kenya's toxic, thorny nightmare

Mathenge, once seen as a solution for desertification in Kenya, has become an invasive species, severely affecting livestock and pastoralist livelihoods.
fromMedievalists.net
3 weeks ago

Rethinking Rye: Study Reveals Medieval Cultivation Was Intensive and Strategic - Medievalists.net

It did not slowly become a dominant crop as a substitute plant, but through its early integration into a labour-intensive manuring system that already existed at the time, which was mainly based on stable dung.
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fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

This mindset can get agriculture off the commodity rollercoaster

U.S. agriculture faces economic instability due to global competition, rising costs, and extreme weather, affecting farmers and the entire food system.
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

A third-generation farmer was barely getting by. Then Trump's cuts hit.

The Thomases are facing financial instability as their small farm operation, always struggling, encounters additional challenges from recent policy changes and grant uncertainties.
Agriculture
#japan
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Japan's agriculture minister resigns after his remark about not buying rice

"I made an extremely inappropriate remark at a time when consumers are struggling with soaring rice prices," Eto told reporters after submitting his resignation at the prime minister's office.
Agriculture
#usda
Agriculture
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Trump's USDA Dismantled Decades of Federal Food Policy in Just 100 Days

The USDA's operations have drastically changed under Trump, affecting various essential programs and policies.
Significant cutbacks have been implemented, impacting food safety, environmental protections, and equity initiatives.
Agriculture
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Precision Agriculture Bill Would Promote Broadband on Farm Land

The LAST ACRE Act aims to improve rural broadband for agriculture by supporting connectivity in farming operations.
Agriculture
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Trump's USDA Dismantled Decades of Federal Food Policy in Just 100 Days

The USDA's operations have drastically changed under Trump, affecting various essential programs and policies.
Significant cutbacks have been implemented, impacting food safety, environmental protections, and equity initiatives.
Agriculture
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Precision Agriculture Bill Would Promote Broadband on Farm Land

The LAST ACRE Act aims to improve rural broadband for agriculture by supporting connectivity in farming operations.
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Trump Administration Is Tempting a Honeybee Disaster

This year, before the researchers could uncover what exactly had killed the bees, the Trump administration's sweeping federal funding cuts scrambled the operation.
Agriculture
#gardening
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Agriculture

Oliver Callan: I felt like Hemingway of the hydrangeas after my latest intrepid gardening scrape

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Agriculture

Oliver Callan: I felt like Hemingway of the hydrangeas after my latest intrepid gardening scrape

#food-security
Agriculture
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

The 'Oscar' of food prizes goes to a Brazilian who harnessed the power of bacteria

Maria Hungria's innovative work in microbiology has transformed Brazil's agriculture, leading to her receiving the World Food Prize for her contributions.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago
Agriculture

2 MPPs want to create foodbelt to protect farmland, tariff-proof Ontario's agricultural industry | CBC News

Agriculture
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

The 'Oscar' of food prizes goes to a Brazilian who harnessed the power of bacteria

Maria Hungria's innovative work in microbiology has transformed Brazil's agriculture, leading to her receiving the World Food Prize for her contributions.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago
Agriculture

2 MPPs want to create foodbelt to protect farmland, tariff-proof Ontario's agricultural industry | CBC News

#sustainable-farming
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Less farmland is going for organic crops as costs and other issues take root

Ruminants are the solution, not the problem, to climate change, said Brown, emphasizing the positive contributions cattle can make to sustainability.
Agriculture
fromChicago Tribune
1 year ago

With new farm bill in the works, Illinois farmers go to Washington to urge investments in environmental justice

"Nothing that we're asking for is impossible or out of the ordinary at all," said Natasha Nicholes, founder and executive director of the We Sow We Grow Project, an urban farm in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
Agriculture
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Emergency TB summit called by Minister Heydon

An increasing number of farm families are facing the emotional and financial hardship of a TB breakdown, as we have reached a crossroads in our efforts to control and ultimately eradicate bovine TB.
Agriculture
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

The 10 Most Common Jobs in a Medieval City - Medievalists.net

Farming was the most common job in late medieval Montpellier, with peasants comprising 25% of known occupations, highlighting the importance of agriculture even in urban settings.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Strawberries Aren't Ripe for Africa? His Farms Disprove That, Deliciously.

Thierno Agne transformed farming perceptions in Senegal, proving it can be a respected, lucrative career.
#crop-management
fromNature
1 month ago
Agriculture

Sowing solutions: my quest to save Kenya's maize from a devastating invader

fromNature
1 month ago
Agriculture

Sowing solutions: my quest to save Kenya's maize from a devastating invader

fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

We moved to a farm in rural Maine because we thought homesteading would save us money. It didn't.

"Our experiences with chickens, goats, and other livestock highlighted how challenging true self-sufficiency can be, often outweighing the initial romantic vision we had."
Agriculture
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Child hospitalised following farm accident in Co Cork

A child has been injured in a farm accident in Co Cork, reportedly involving livestock, specifically after being kicked by a cow.
Agriculture
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Biggest Technological Development in Human History Happened All Across the World Around the Same Time, by Groups of People With Zero Contact With One Another

Multiple isolated groups independently invented farming around the same time, a phenomenon still not fully understood by scientists.
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