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2024.05.17
Australian agriculture passes vote of no confidence in the Albanese Government
Australian agriculture’s peak policy-making forum has sent a powerful message to the Albanese Government. The National Farmers’ Federation’s Members Council, comprising Australia’s state and commodity agricultural organisations
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2024.05.17
Brazil floods likely to affect future crop seasons
Bloomberg’s Clarice Couto reported Wednesday that “catastrophic floods in Brazil will have long-lasting impacts for agriculture, with soaked soils making it harder for farmers to plant crops including rice and wheat for next season.”
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2024.05.16
Public meeting held to discuss agricultural issues
The second in a series of three public meetings highlighting agricultural issues in north Devon has been organised by the council.
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2024.05.16
'Pressure and excitement' for farmers at Balmoral
Wednesday marks the opening of the 155th Balmoral Show. The four-day event is a double first for 21-year-old Fermanagh farmer Erin Quigley.
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2024.05.16
Protest-hit farm subsidy plan pushed back a year
A major overhaul of farming subsidies in Wales is to be delayed by another year until 2026, following widespread protests. Rural Affairs Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies said the decision showed the Welsh government was "listening" to farmers' concerns.
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2024.05.16
UK farms must grow more fruit and veg for food security
Farmers need to grow more fruit and vegetables to ensure the UK is not overly reliant on foreign imports, the government has warned.
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2024.05.16
Appeals court upholds 2022 supplemental ethanol mandate
The Renewable Fuels Association said the ruling “puts the RFS on solid footing for the future” by affirming the EPA’s realm of authority in renewable fuels.
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2024.05.15
34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe opens with focus on bolstering resilience of agrifood systems
FAO Director-General urges peace and digitalization as central to achieving the SDG agenda
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2024.05.14
Still time to make a deal on farm bill, says Ag chair
A meeting between the House’s Glenn Thompson and Senate Agriculture chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, planned for last Friday, was postponed because the House recessed for the weekend earlier than expected.
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2024.05.14
Government unveils major package of farming and food sector support
The Prime Minister has unveiled a major package of measures to support farmers and grow the UK’s farming and food sector