After a harsh winter, New York’s oyster supply faces uncertainty and $2M losses This year’s harsh winter is expected to cost the industry more than $2 million The Independent UK · Apr 12
Elevation Ten Thousand: A Marketing Group's Mission to Reimagine Growth for Service-Based Businesses in a High-Stakes Market Founded in 2016 by entrepreneur John Gagné, the E10K Group was built from the inside out, rooted in firsthand operator experience from scaling Catseye Pest Control. International Business Times · Apr 10
Government plan to relax rules on industrial chicken farms is wrong Letter: Ruth Tanner says Labour must cap the number of industrial units and put in place the building blocks for nature-friendly farming The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Campaigners demand action to break UK’s ‘addiction’ to controversial herbicide Use of glyphosate has risen 10-fold in 30 years, raising fears for public health The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
The Investment Case for Farmland: Inflation Hedge Meets Growing Global Demand Investing in farmland can offer a natural hedge against inflation and positive returns with lower volatility, driven by rising food demand and new technologies. Kiplinger · Apr 7
As a business founder and as a man, I regret the decades I spent confined by masculinity Making women more powerful in my farm business and closing the gender pay gap was not just the right thing to do – it has brought commercial benefits, says Riverford founder Guy Singh-Watson The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
Country diary: Lambing season is here – how long until white-tailed eagles are overhead? Tebay, Cumbria: A planned reintroduction of these apex predators has got us upland farmers worried. We’re still not convinced they won’t harm our flocks The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
Farmers Emphasize Role of Undocumented Workers, Say Policymakers Ignoring It Are Committing 'Malpractice' Farmers say the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, combined with long-standing problems in the legal visa system, has worsened labor shortages Latin Times · Apr 4
‘India is going to face a food crisis’: Farmers panic over fertiliser shortages amid Iran war Ripple effects of oil and fertiliser shortage felt by farmers in India and Sri Lanka despite governments saying there is enough stock to go round The Guardian - UK · Apr 3
Iran's Strait Of Hormuz Blockade Could Spark a Global Fertilizer Shortage Market experts warn that prolonged shortages may force farmers to reduce fertiliser usage, potentially lowering harvests and tightening global grain stocks. International Business Times · Apr 3
Egg prices are down from last year’s record highs but it’s not all good news The Trump administration’s decision to import nearly 1 billion eggs last year helped lower prices The Independent UK · Apr 2
UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying Exclusive: documents chronicle years-long campaign to make it easier to build intensive livestock units The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
Brazil's 5% Gas Hike vs. America's 30% Surge: How a 50-Year Sugarcane Bet Shielded It From the Iran Oil Shock How Brazil's sugarcane ethanol program leads in energy independence and biofuel innovation. Discover why countries like the UK are paying attention and how this model can boost global energy security. International Business Times UK · Apr 1
Chancellor meets UK supermarket bosses to discuss cost of living Rachel Reeves will address concerns about price rises and shortages with retailers as energy costs surge The Guardian - UK · Apr 1
The Independent UK · Mar 31 Chavez abuse claims prompt reflection on the history of Filipino farmworkers in the US In 1965, Filipino and Mexican American farmworkers in California became inextricably linked when they mobilized to strike against grape growers
The Independent UK · Mar 29 Labour MPs call for ‘level playing field’ for farmers The Labour Rural Research Group is calling for an overhaul of food labelling and a commitment to protect welfare standards in trade deals.
AAP · Mar 29 The 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies hardest Exposure to pesticides and other environmental factors could be behind far higher rates of motor-neurone disease in regional areas, experts warn.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29 How we can improve food security in Britain Letters: Richard Harvey and Joy Webb respond to an article by George Monbiot on the fragility of the global food system in light of the Iran war
The Guardian - US · Mar 29 Toxic Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds Peaches, strawberries and grapes were almost always found to be contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in the analysis
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29 Nigel Farage’s farming adviser calls for wheat prices to double Exclusive: critics warn Reform UK use of trade policy would increase food costs amid cost-of-living crisis
The Times of India · Mar 28 What is ‘OnlyFarms’? Trump unveils bizarrely named website to mark National Agriculture Day Donald Trump marked National Agriculture Day by launching the “OnlyFarms” platform and hosting a large White House event to promote support for US farmers. The initiative highlights financial aid and policy changes aimed at easing industry pressures, while drawing attention for its branding and political messaging amid ongoing economic and…
International Business Times UK · Mar 28 'OnlyFarms' Sparks 'Is This Real?' Reactions as White House Post Draws OnlyFans Comparisons — What Is It About? Discover OnlyFarms.gov, the US government's new platform aimed at helping farmers access federal support. Learn about its features and the online reaction.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28 ‘The start of the healing process’: the vital work to restore Britain’s peatlands A project on Dartmoor to reprofile the landscape aims to return the springy bog – and carbon store – to its natural condition
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27 Ministers should ‘start doing stuff’ to help farmers and cut fuel costs, says Asda boss Allan Leighton predicts food prices will inevitably rise, as group’s full-year profits dive by a third to £764m
Newslaundry · Mar 27 Ramnath Goenka award for NL report challenging Modi govt’s farm success stories Newslaundry’s Basant Kumar has won the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award in the 'Uncovering India Invisible' category for his ground report exposing the Central government's claim that the income of 75,000 farmers had doubled.