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Trees Have A Microbiome, Too — And Its Just As Crucial

Citrus greening disease is caused by the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. There is no known cure for the disease.

Inverse

Climate change hits Halloween as farmers see pumpkin crops fail

Heavy rain and a surge in slugs has seen a slump in crop yields this year

The Independent UK

Harvest in England the second worst on record because of wet weather

Wheat haul in England estimated to be down by 21%, with Britain’s wine producers also hit hard

The Guardian - UK

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Experts worried humans getting bird flu

While California reports more human cases of bird flu, experts say the true number of cases could be much higher

Salon

Almost 10 million pounds of meat recalled as listeria fears mount

The ready-to-eat poultry and meat products are being recalled by BrucePac, an establishment from Durant, Oklahoma

The Independent UK

How farmers in Burundi banded together to get fair prices for avocados

Farmers in a remote part of Burundi know to look for a truck parked by a highway when they want to sell their avocados

The Independent UK

Oysters are mysteriously dying off in the millions and scientists are struggling to figure out why

Oyster farms are losing millions of molluscs each year, putting livelihoods in jeopardy. Scientists are racing to understand why

The Independent UK

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'Game changer': facility sheds light on plants' future

Agricultural researchers will mimic climate change at a new Queensland facility to help food growers prepare for global warming.

AAP

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Stem cells, boondoggles, and watering flowers.

Reason

Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease

Citrus trees showing natural tolerance to citrus greening disease host bacteria that produce novel antimicrobials that can be used to fight off the disease, our recent study shows. We found the trees at an organic farm in Clermont, Florida.

The Conversation

California Dairy Workers Infected With Bird Flu

Two dairy workers in California infected with bird flu as part of an ongoing outbreak affecting dairy cows in multiple states. Health officials emphasize l...

Top News

Environment ministers summoned over bird flu threat

Australia is looking at vaccinations for bird flu as environment ministers are called to a special meeting to discuss the threat to wildlife.

AAP

Relief In Brazil, Asia Over Delay To EU Deforestation Rules

Brazil's government on Thursday joined Asian palm oil and coffee producers in welcoming a European Union decision to delay implementation of new anti-deforestation rules which had faced strong global pushback.

International Business Times

Scottish farm with links to Robert Burns 'taking on big dairy' with new facility plan

A SCOTTISH farm with links to Robert Burns is “taking on big dairy” as it plans to build a new zero-waste facility ...

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‘It used to be a farm – now it’s a mall’: how El Salvador’s crisis-hit coffee producers are trying to adapt

Coffee once drove the economy but war, migration, climate and disease crippled the industry. Now, a new generation with women at the fore is focusing on quality as the answer

Radio France Internationale

Under pressure, EU calls for delay in landmark deforestation law

The European Commission will propose a delay in the implementation of a deforestation law by a year, after pressure from governments and companies concerned about the impacts of a ban on imports of products produced on deforested land.

The Guardian - UK

Africa’s small-scale revolution against big agriculture: five farmers talk greener, better food

Devotees of agroecology tell the Guardian about their rejection of chemicals and fertilisers to create diverse and thriving crops

The Conversation

Methane emissions from dairy farms higher than previously thought – new study

To reach net zero by 2050, the UK must reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and methane emissions from farm livestock pose a thorny problem. Ruminants such as cattle and sheep emit methane from their digestive systems and their manure. Scientists are trying to find ways to reduce these methane…

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Former EU environment chief hits out at plans to delay anti-deforestation law

Credibility ‘damaged’ by proposed 12-month delay, which followed lobbying from governments and firms around the world

The Independent UK

EU offers to delay new deforestation rules after an outcry from governments and farmers

The European Union is offering to delay by a year the introduction of new rules that would outlaw the sale of products that come from forests

Top News

Italy Battles Swine Fever Outbreak Threatening Pork Industry

African swine fever outbreak in Italy leads to culling of 120,000 pigs, impacting the pork industry and causing export bans, with efforts ongoing to contro...

The Independent UK

Prosciutto warning as swine fever sweeps Italy with 120,000 pigs killed

The disease first infected wild boars and quickly spread to domestic pigs

Al Jazeera

Rice battle heats up as India, Pakistan lift export curbs

Exporters fear a pricing war as the South Asian rivals lift restrictions on global sales of rice.

The Independent UK

Countries, businesses and trade officials urge EU to rethink deforestation regulation

A growing number of governments, international trade organizations and businesses are urging the European Union to reconsider a deforestation regulation set to take effect in December

The Independent UK

In India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds

India is one of the world’s largest producers and consumers of wheat and rice, but extreme weather is taking a toll on these vital crops

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