FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 | History Defined

Dolores Huerta, California labor leader and civil rights champion, dies aged 96

Huerta co-founded United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez, improving pay and conditions for farm workers

The Guardian - US · Oct 28

Hold the lime! Could eating citrus zest and peel really be bad for your health?

Food safety campaigners have long been concerned about pesticide residues on lemons, limes and oranges – and now a social media post about it has gone viral. How safe is it to eat lemon cake or drink a G&T with ice and a slice?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28

Trump’s farmworker pay cut moved $2.5 billion a year from workers to growers. A judge says it’s illegal, and back pay could follow

The Labor Department has until Dec. 30 to replace the rule covering nearly 400,000 seasonal farm jobs. If it misses the deadline, pay snaps back to Biden-era rates.

Fortune · Oct 28

Uttar Pradesh turns to cattle to beef up rural incomes; ₹40,000 subsidy on offer per animal

Under UP State Livestock Mission, farmers buying eligible indigenous cows will receive a subsidy of Rs 40,000 per animal. The government will also pay 85% of the livestock insurance premium, leaving owners to bear the remaining 15%.

The Economic Times · Oct 27

Bird Flu Mink Farm Scandal: Utah Officials Kept Outbreak Quiet To Protect Private Fur Farm as Experts Warn of Pandemic Risks

Utah officials kept a bird flu outbreak at a private mink farm under tighter restrictions than other livestock cases, prompting concerns over transparency, surveillance and mutation risks.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27

Wheat sowing lags at 11,000 hectare so far amid deficient monsoon; rabi acreage down

Wheat sowing in India has reached 11,000 hectares as of October 23, against 27,000 hectares a year earlier, as a deficient southwest monsoon raises concerns over soil moisture and irrigation availability. Punjab and Rajasthan face particular risks, while overall rabi crop coverage has also fallen, Agriculture Ministry data showed.

The Economic Times · Oct 27

Backpacker visa cuts spark fears of rotting crops

The federal government says it is working with farmers on changes to backpacker visas, but there has been no modelling on impacts to harvest season.

AAP · Oct 27

Govt should hike maize-based ethanol procurement rate by 9% to Rs 75 per litre: AIDA

The All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) has approached the government with a request to elevate the maize-based ethanol procurement price to Rs 75 per litre. As maize prices continue to climb, AIDA expressed fears regarding the viability of grain-based distilleries and noted that current ethanol production plants are underutilized, which…

The Economic Times · Oct 27

California farmer triples walnut revenue by selling directly to 300 customers from a list of 10k

A walnut farmer in California revolutionized his sales with a targeted email marketing campaign. Reaching out to prior cherry customers, he uncovered 300 interested buyers for his walnuts. This approach resulted in his gross revenue tripling against wholesale prices, proving that even a small customer base can boost income stability.…

The Times of India · Oct 27

US reopens vital cattle trade route with Mexico despite ongoing parasite outbreak

Stockyards in New Mexico that had closed due to the New World screwworm outbreak are bustling again

The Independent UK · Oct 26