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US politics
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

Trump's Sec Of Agriculture "Raise Backyard Chickens" Comment Is Getting Backlash

High egg prices are causing national concern, tied to avian flu outbreaks and political rhetoric.
Agriculture
fromTruthout
2 months 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
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

Trump's Sec Of Agriculture "Raise Backyard Chickens" Comment Is Getting Backlash

High egg prices are causing national concern, tied to avian flu outbreaks and political rhetoric.
Agriculture
fromTruthout
2 months 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
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
fromThe Local France
3 days ago

What is France's Loi Duplomb and why are farmers protesting about it?

The Loi Duplomb, aimed at simplifying agricultural regulations, faces mixed support from farmers, uniting some against others, reflecting agricultural diversity's complexities.
Agriculture
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

S.F. raises fees for Alemany Farmers Market stalls

Ten dollars is fine - I'm for it. But if the city's going to collect more from us, I want to see that money go into marketing. We need more foot traffic.
Portland food
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 month ago

OPINION: Tractor protests expose the hypocrisy of French farming policies

Farmers are strategically pleased despite rejected laws, while taxi drivers remain frustrated despite government concessions.
#farmers
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.
Chicago
Public health
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How the EPA evaluates pesticide safety

The EPA faces mounting pressure to expedite pesticide reviews while ensuring safety standards are met.
Health and environmental advocates emphasize the importance of rigorous safety evaluations amid industry demands.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

UK bans EU cheese and meat imports to prevent disease spreading

The UK government has banned EU cheese and meat imports to prevent foot-and-mouth disease.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Namibia grapples with 'red line' from the colonial era DW 04/16/2025

'Thirty years of independence is too much. How many years do we want to wait?' Natangwe Ithete expressed frustration during discussions about the need to remove the Red Line.
Berlin food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

RFK Jr.'s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread

Letting the bird flu virus run through poultry flocks, as suggested by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is viewed with skepticism by veterinary scientists regarding its potential risks.
Coronavirus
fromAxios
4 months ago

Egg prices estimated to rise by 41.1% in 2025 as bird flu intensifies, USDA says

In January, the USDA reported that the avian influenza outbreak affected 18.8 million egg-laying hens, marking a significant crisis in egg supply.
US politics
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Why India's farmer protests are on the move again DW 12/10/2024

Farmers in northern India are clashing with police over demands for government guarantees on crop prices, reminiscent of past protests that resulted in significant governmental changes.
fromwww.cbc.ca
8 months ago

Nova Scotia's offer to wine sector didn't follow report recommendations, says co-author | CBC News

The proposed support package from the Nova Scotia government for the wine industry deviates from expert recommendations, providing excessive funds to commercial bottlers instead of farm wineries.
Canada news
fromTheregister
10 months ago

Defra offers 27M to support legacy tech for 3 more years

The government's tender notice highlighted the urgency of replacing the outdated rural payment systems, stating that sufficient time is required for proper implementation and transition.
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