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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.

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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.

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Soaring prices pressure Morocco's agriculture model

Rabat (AFP) - Soaring inflation in Morocco is driving up living costs and stirring public anger, and as food prices increase the country's export-led agricultural model is coming under fire.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

ABC News

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.

Irish Mirror

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.

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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.

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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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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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Agriculture department in dire straits as 'festering' finance problem reaches a head

A federal government department responsible for protecting Australia's "way of life" is on the cusp of requiring a financial bailout, as it falls hundreds of millions of dollars into the red.

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WA industry to consider 'legal avenues' if federal government's live sheep export ban goes ahead

Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says it is up to sheep producers to decide if they want to fight the government through legal avenues, or work with it to put an end to live sheep exports.

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Former RSPCA boss to advise government on when, how to end $85 million live sheep trade

A former animal rights campaigner, retired Labor MP and a Western Australian farmer will advise the federal government about how to shut down the export of live sheep, as farmers appeal the ban.

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House GOP appropriators set to unveil new earmark restrictions - Roll Call

Leaders of two Appropriations subcommittees said they will not allow earmarks in their fiscal 2024 spending bills.

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FTX leaders’ political donations topped $1M weeks before bankruptcy

WASHINGTON — FTX executives, including former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, spent at least $1 million on contributions across the political spectrum in the weeks before the company’s bankruptcy, including a large donation to Senate Republican leadership.

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