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Methane emissions from dairy farms higher than previously thought – new study

To reach net zero by 2050, the UK must reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and methane emissions from farm livestock pose a thorny problem. Ruminants such as cattle and sheep emit methane from their digestive systems and their manure. Scientists are trying to find ways to reduce these methane…

The Conversation

Former EU environment chief hits out at plans to delay anti-deforestation law

Credibility ‘damaged’ by proposed 12-month delay, which followed lobbying from governments and firms around the world

The Guardian - UK

EU offers to delay new deforestation rules after an outcry from governments and farmers

The European Union is offering to delay by a year the introduction of new rules that would outlaw the sale of products that come from forests

The Independent UK

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Italy Battles Swine Fever Outbreak Threatening Pork Industry

African swine fever outbreak in Italy leads to culling of 120,000 pigs, impacting the pork industry and causing export bans, with efforts ongoing to contro...

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Prosciutto warning as swine fever sweeps Italy with 120,000 pigs killed

The disease first infected wild boars and quickly spread to domestic pigs

The Independent UK

Rice battle heats up as India, Pakistan lift export curbs

Exporters fear a pricing war as the South Asian rivals lift restrictions on global sales of rice.

Al Jazeera

Countries, businesses and trade officials urge EU to rethink deforestation regulation

A growing number of governments, international trade organizations and businesses are urging the European Union to reconsider a deforestation regulation set to take effect in December

The Independent UK

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In India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds

India is one of the world’s largest producers and consumers of wheat and rice, but extreme weather is taking a toll on these vital crops

The Independent UK

Texas lawmakers, farmers and ranchers sound alarm over languishing farm bill

Millions of Texans would lose food subsidies and farm insurance if Congress doesn’t act before the end of the year.

The Texas Tribune

Scientists criticise UN agency’s failure to withdraw livestock emissions report

Academics say there has been no serious response from FAO to their complaints of ‘serious distortions’ in report

The Guardian - UK

Takeaways from AP's report on how shrimp farmers are exploited as supermarkets push for low prices

An investigation focused on three of the world’s largest shrimp producers claims that as big Western supermarkets make windfall profits, their aggressive pursuit of ever-lower wholesale prices is causing misery for people on the bottom end of the supply chain

The Independent UK

As big supermarkets pursue profits, new research shows growing exploitation of shrimp farmers

The Independent UK

Cocoa-producing countries call on EU to delay anti-deforestation law

Cocoa-producing countries have asked the European Union for at least two more years to comply with EU regulation intended to ensure that beans imported to Europe do not come from deforested plots. But despite the mounting pressure, the Commission says it remains focused on implementing the regulation.

Radio France Internationale

Cows help farms capture more carbon in soil, study shows

Research also reveals that a mixture of arable crops and cattle helps improve the biodiversity of the land

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UK supermarkets not doing enough to tackle antibiotic misuse, report says

Findings come amid growing concerns about overuse of medicines in farm animals and rise of superbugs

The Independent UK

Brewing a cold beer on a warming planet is hard. Germany uses education to fight climate change

Germany’s beer industry relies on education and research to combat the climate change that's wreaking havoc on farms and breweries across the country

The Guardian - AU

Bitter sweets: chocolate to cost more for Australians as cocoa prices hit 50-year peak

Consumers may see chocolate bars become smaller or drop in quality if companies try shrinkflation or skimpflation to cut cost, researcher says

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Farmers Federation splits from national body over Keep the Sheep rally

VFF chair Emma Germano says the National Farmers’ Federation is conducting ‘policy by press release’ and no longer represents Victorian farmers

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The Independent UK

US to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico and California growers aren't happy

California avocado growers are fuming about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to the Mexican government

Radio France Internationale

Banned pesticides found in imported foods in France, data shows

Pesticides banned in France and within the European Union have been found in a substantial number of imported products. The

The Guardian - AU

With agriculture at a sharp fork in the road, Australia needs savvy farm leaders

There’s a war brewing between those who want to plan for future challenges and those who want to turn back the tide

The Independent UK

‘Short corn’ could replace the towering cornfields steamrolled by a changing climate

Taking a country drive in the Midwest means venturing into the corn zone

The Guardian - UK

JCB profits rise despite faltering demand in UK and Germany

Company owned by Bamford family says it has been hit by slowdown in UK housebuilding

The National (Scotland)

Community fears over government grants for forestry

A DEMAND has been made for a full review of the system for handing out government grants to companies to plant trees in Scotland for carbon…

The Guardian - AU

Cheap, local and in season: why Victorians are shopping at the farm gate

Small farm shops are growing in popularity but proponents say regulations are holding them back

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