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Canopy USA's Acquisition Of Acreage Could Mean Staggering Losses For Some Shareholders

Acreage Holdings, Inc. (CSE:ACRG.A.U, ACRG.B.U) (OTCQX: ACRHF, ACRDF) said it anticipates that Canopy USA, LLC -Canopy Growth Corporation‘s (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) strategy for capturing the U.S. cannabis - will complete its acquisition of Acreage by mid-December, 2024.The move could leave holders of Acreage's Class E shares (fixed shares) with…

Benzinga

Egg prices tick up in US amid efforts to halt spread of bird flu

Price for a dozen eggs has increased by more than 60 percent over the last year as millions of birds killed.

Al Jazeera

Starmer held private meeting with NFU boss for ‘grown-up’ inheritance tax talks

Downing Street described the Monday night meeting as “constructive”.

The Independent UK

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New guide to encourage ‘farming with trees’ details 33 best species to plant

Guide aims to help farmers considering agroforestry, which officials say can deliver benefits to environment and farm businesses.

The Independent UK

Bird flu found in CA raw milk

The company issued a voluntary recall. It is unknown if H5N1 can be contracted from drinking raw milk

Salon

What is the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and why does it matter?

The EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are working to finalize a trade deal that has been in negotiation for over 20 years

The Independent UK

Brazil blocks local meat deliveries to French Carrefour chain over trade row

Brazil's agriculture minister on Monday threw his support behind national meat suppliers who have boycotted deliveries to local French-owned supermarket chain Carrefour, in a growing row related to Mercosur trade negotiations.

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Carrefour's cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil

Supermarket giant Carrefour’s support for French farmers’ protests against a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur has sparked a strong reaction in Brazil

The Independent UK

Bird flu virus found in raw milk on California farm as RFK Jr continues to advocate its use

California health authorities also reported the nation’s first case of H5 bird flu in a child last week

The Independent UK

Brazil Minister Says Supports Meat Supplier 'Boycott' Of Carrefour

Brazil's agriculture minister on Monday threw his support behind national meat suppliers that have halted deliveries to Carrefour supermarkets in a growing row related to Mercosur trade negotiations.

International Business Times

Inheritance tax on farms should be delayed to avoid unfairness, says thinktank

IFS suggests making gifts of land before a certain date tax-free so that elderly farmers would not be caught out

The Guardian - UK

Call to listen to 'farmers not Facebook' on new energy

A "quiet majority" are making money from every turn of a wind turbine blade and as sheep graze on greener grass beneath the shade of rows of solar panels.

AAP

Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California as fears rise of virus spreading

No illnesses traced to batch as health officials warn consumers to avoid purchase

The Guardian - US

Welsh Government announces changes to controversial farming payment scheme

Farmers will no longer be asked to have a minimum of 10% tree cover on their land.

Evening Standard

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish farmer says inheritance tax will have 'devastating' impact on Scotland

Alasdair Macnab, who farms south of Dingwall, was one of the farmers who took part in the protest in London last week against the new inheritance…

The Guardian - UK

‘Sitting with their head in their hands’: farm equipment suppliers fear for impact of budget

Traders at a big machinery show say inheritance tax changes affecting the rural economy have had an immediate impact on business

The Guardian - US

California child becomes first minor reported with case of bird flu

Infection brings number of US bird flu cases this year to 55, including 29 in California, says CDC

The Guardian - UK

Separating wheat from chaff in the farm tax debate

Letters: Readers respond to an editorial about farmers having to pay inheritance tax when selling agricultural property priced at more than £1m

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The Conversation

Tough news for protesting farmers: Labour doesn’t actually need their votes

British farmers are protesting against proposals in the recent budget to change inheritance tax relief on farms. They claim the change will force many farm families to sell land in order to pay tax bills. While that is debatable, this is only the latest grievance for farmers who have had…

Evening Standard

Environment Secretary says he has ‘heard anguish of countryside’ after protests

Steve Reed announced plans for a 25-year farming road map to help agriculture move to a more environmentally and financially sustainable future.

Radio France Internationale

French farmers call off border blockade after talks with Prime Minister Barnier

French farmers protesting pay and conditions and a prospective EU-Latin America trade deal have lifted a blockade on the Spanish border after an expression of support from Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

Salon

GOP control could doom Farm Bill passage

Now that Republicans control the House, Senate and White House, it's unlikely the bill will pass before 2025

International Business Times

French Farmers Lift Border Blockade After Talks With PM

French farmers protesting pay and conditions and a prospective EU-Latin America trade deal on Wednesday lifted a blockade on the Spanish border after an expression of support from Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

Evening Standard

Tories claim economic approach of ‘Starmerism’ could further hit farmers

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the ‘vast majority’ of estate owners will not be affected by the Government’s inheritance tax changes.

Al Jazeera

Why have British farmers marched on UK’s Parliament?

British farmers say they will be forced to sell farms under inheritance tax reforms.

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