Better farming education could safeguard UK food security

7th July 2025 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak The NFU is calling on the government to strengthen the future of the UK’s food security by improving the quality of how farming and food production-related subjects are taught in schools. Stock photo. With...

Enjoy Trumbull fair, honor its farming legacy

The gates swing wide open Tuesday morning to the six-day run of the 179th edition of the Trumbull County Agricultural Society’s annual exposition, better known as the Trumbull County Fair. And judging by the diverse array of beloved traditional...

Qredits launches its 1st Agri-Business Academy

Participants and stakeholders at the launch of the first Agriculture Business Academy. PHILIPSBURG--Small business funding agency Qredits launched its first Agriculture Business Academy last Thursday, which it describes as “a transformative...

Agriculture agency seeks to expand guava market

The Agriculture and Food Agency has collaborated with grocery and convenience store chains to market guavas and processed guava products following a decline in production due to natural disasters, agency Chief Secretary Chen Li-yi (陳立儀) said on...

Factbox-Big tech rules, agriculture among issues in US trade talks with South Korea

By Jihoon Lee and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea was one of the first countries to start U.S. trade talks when both sides agreed in April to craft a package aimed at removing tariffs, but it is now seeking an extension to the 90-day...

Tinubu sells Nigeria Agric Investment @ BRICS meeting

By, Desmond Makinde President Bola Tinubu has assured that investment in Agriculture is worth it in Nigeria. He has assured that all bottlenecks hindering the realisation of the agricultural sector’s potential, including livestock production, are...

Kerala to ensure availability of ample coconut oil during Onam, says State Agriculture Minister Prasad

The consumption of coconut oil in Kerala is estimated at three lakh tonnes per year. The Kerala government is gearing up to ensure sufficient availability of coconut oil during the Onam festival season by procuring more quantities of copra to meet...

Octopus Farming in the U.S. Doesn’t Exist, and a New Bill Wants to Keep It That Way

By Gaea Cabico, Sentient Media “A lot of people say an octopus is like an alien. But the strange thing is, as you get closer to them, you realize that we’re very similar in a lot of ways,” filmmaker Craig Foster said in the opening of the...

Students allege felling of trees at Agri University, but VC says invasive weeds cleared   

About 150 acres with old eucalyptus and subabul will also be removed to make space for valuable timber-yielding varieties. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Tension prevailed on the Prof. Jayashankar Telangana Agriculture University (PJTAU) campus...

Agri group wants import taxes to benefit local sector

TARIFF collections from imported commodities should be allocated to their domestic industry counterparts, the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) said on Sunday. PCAFI, composed of 48 agricultural groups, explained the approach...

Vietnam: Smart Technology for Sustainable Agricultural Growth

Vietnam is rapidly advancing its agricultural sector by integrating smart technology and biotechnological innovations. This strategic move aims to boost productivity, improve product quality and foster sustainable development while ensuring food...

Minor economic growth in Zimbabwe as agricultural output shrinks

By Farmers Weekly ZIMBABWE’S economy expanded by 2.9% in 2024, according to the latest figures released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat). It is reported that the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector contracted by a steep...

Justin Ransom appointed as FSIS administrator

Dr. Justin Ransom has been appointed as the administrator of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Ransom’s appointment was announced by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on July...

Indian agriculture’s prospects depend on innovating and adopting genetic tech

As the July 9 deadline approaches, US negotiators are turning up the heat, urging India to open its agriculture market to genetically modified (GM) crops. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has declared agriculture and dairy as sacrosanct “red...

Canada: Loveland Products Unveils New Crop Solutions for Canadian Farmers

Loveland Products, Inc., the proprietary products company for Nutrien Ag Solutions and a leading provider of crop input solutions, is deepening its support for Canadian agriculture with the launch of three new performance-driven solutions. Each...

Pennsylvania commercial gamebirds struck by avian flu

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a flock of commercial upland gamebirds in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. According to information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection...

1,000-pound wheels and robots now farming Dyson strawberries

A new video takes you inside Dyson's impressive vertical farming operation, which is home to 1,225,000 strawberry plants and shows you how the company is applying its manufacturing knowledge to producing homegrown food for British consumers. In...

Sabi: Nigerians Must Engage in Agriculture for Food Security

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi Sabi in this interview said Nigeria’s agricultural sector is experiencing a facelift with the cultivation of hundreds of hectares of land for food security.This, he said...

Ex-staff of mining giant's agricultural arm facing cattle stealing charges

Hawaii moves to broaden agricultural land activities

WAIALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Strings of cages are submerged in the slightly salty waters at Ron Weidenbach’s North Shore fish farm, each home to 100 growing tilapia destined for Oahu restaurants and tanks in Chinatown fish stores. On a recent morning,...