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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
FAO puts focus on importance of technology for International Day of Plant Health
How innovation contributes to safeguarding the health of plants and our planet takes centre stage
Bilateral meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Food Industry of the Republic of Moldova, H.E. Vladimir Bolea
The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and His Excellency Vladimir Bolea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Food Industry of the Republic of Moldova,
Australian government offers five year $107m package to ban live sheep exports in 2028
Agriculture minister says the ‘live sheep export industry has shown time and again that they are unable to meet the community’s expectations’
Solar, other energy production emerging as pillar for farmland values, says Purdue
One in five producers said they were actively involved in discussions about leasing farmland for solar generation of electricity, compared to one in seven in April 2023.