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Spain pleads for EU crisis funds as drought hits farmers

Spain’s Agriculture Minister Luis Planas has requested emergency funds from the European Union to support farmers and ranchers amid extreme drought conditions in the country’s agricultural heartlands

The Independent UK

Another blow for Fine Gael as former Agriculture Minister Michael Creed announces retirement from politics

The 59-year-old was first elected to the Dail in 1989. He lost his seat in the 2002 general election but regained his seat in Cork North West in 2007. He served as Agriculture Minister from 2016 to 2020.

Irish Mirror

Texas agriculture commissioner orders employees to wear clothes “consistent with their biological gender”

The policy comes as LGBTQ advocates are fighting a wave of hostile legislation at the Capitol, including proposals to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender children.

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Over 1,000 value-added farm products to be available online this year

Over 1,000 value-added farm products from the State will be available online this year, Agriculture Minister P. Prasad has said. He was inaugurating ‘keralagro’, the online market platform for farm products, here on Monday.

The Hindu

Romania will not ban Ukrainian grain imports, awaits EU decision

Romania will not unilaterally ban the import of Ukrainian grain and will wait for the European Commission to enforce measures to help central and eastern European farmers, Agriculture Minister Petre Daea said on Friday.

Reuters

Agriculture ministry eyes ChatGPT

The agriculture ministry is considering using ChatGPT, a conversational artificial intelligence model developed by U.S. startup OpenAI, for some of its work, its minister has said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Lawmakers steer toward food stamp clash on work requirements

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers, as they work on the 2023 farm bill, are staking out positions on nutrition and food stamps — the Agriculture Department’s biggest single program and a perennial source of contention.

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Lawmakers steer toward food stamp clash on work requirements - Roll Call

Food stamps are on course again to be a flash point in the farm bill as some Republicans want to add work requirements for recipients.

Roll Call

Ukraine agrees with Poland on grain transit, but Black Sea deal in doubt

Poland agreed on Tuesday to lift a ban on the transit of Ukrainian grain and food products, but Ukraine said a wartime deal allowing it to safely ship grain from Black Sea ports was still under threat.

Reuters

Australia, China agriculture ministers meet amid diplomatic thaw

Australia on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to improving agriculture ties with China after a ministerial meeting, as Canberra cheered progress made toward restoring trade in barley amid a thawing in diplomatic relations.

Reuters

Slovakia approves ban on some Ukraine farm products, maintains transit

Slovakia's government banned the import of grains and other farm products from Ukraine on Monday, but will keep borders open for transit to third markets, Agriculture Minister Samuel Vlcan said on Monday.

Reuters

Advocates eye farm bill to avert drop in affordable rural housing

WASHINGTON — Housing advocates are turning to this year’s farm bill in an effort to steer rural communities away from an affordable housing cliff ahead.

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Advocates eye farm bill to avert drop in affordable rural housing - Roll Call

As property owners retire mortgages in an Agriculture Department program, the apartments lose their eligibility for aid.

Roll Call

Amid technology worries, farm sector still eyes its potential

WASHINGTON — If GPS-guided tractors led the previous revolution in agriculture, the next generation of farming is likely to be marked by unmanned drones with onboard sensors that can spot weeds and decide when and how much herbicide to spray to control their growth.

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Amid technology worries, farm sector still eyes its potential - Roll Call

Far from fretting over the downside of technology, the agriculture sector is still eyeing its potential, and waiting for it to reach them.

ABC News

NSW Premier Chris Minns unveils his new frontbench, half of whom are women in a first for NSW

Premier Chris Minns unveils a pared down frontbench that includes gender parity within the Ministry for the first time in the state.

ABC News

John Kerin, agriculture minister for Bob Hawke and Paul Keating, dies aged 85

John Kerin steered Australian agriculture onto a world stage away from protectionist policies during the Hawke/Keating era. He is being remembered for his "indelible contribution" to agriculture and the environment.

Irish Mirror

Fines for owners not in control of dangerous dogs to double under new proposals

Tánaiste Micheál Martin asked Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue to carry out a review of legislation on dogs following an attack on Wexford boy Alejandro Mizsan in November.

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Russia could extend fertiliser export limits until November

Russia could extend restrictions on fertiliser exports for six months until November to help support the domestic market, Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev said on Friday.

AAP

Queensland launches agriculture emissions road map

An emissions reduction plan for Queensland's agriculture sector focuses on advancements in feed for livestock and green fertiliser options.

Dynamite News

Delhi: 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' at Ramlila Maidan; farmer delegation meets Union Minister Tomar, gives memorandum

A Samyukt Kisan Morcha delegation met Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday over their various demands including legal guarantee on MSP. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers get clear steer on carbon and climate change

A national statement will be developed for climate change and agriculture after a report found many farmers want to reduce emissions but don't know how.

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1 Agriculture Stock to Buy This Month and 1 to Sell

The US agriculture sector is expected to grow with continued support from the government and technological advancements. Hence, the fundamentally strong agricultural stock Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) might be an ideal buy now. However, since issues like climate change, high fertilizer prices, and labor shortage continue to impact the industry, fundamentally weak…

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Agriculture department's financial woes are due to demerger with environment, David Littleproud says

Former agriculture minister David Littleproud says he is "totally surprised" to hear the Agriculture Department is facing hundreds of millions of dollars in cost blowouts, and points the finger at a decision by the Labor government as the cause.

Newcastle Herald

Agriculture Department takes razor to staffing, travel costs as financial woes hit

A department spokesperson said the measures have been implemented "to ensure we don't spend beyond our revenue".

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