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Canada to offer incentives to cattle farms to reduce methane emissions
Dec 10 (Reuters) - Canada on Sunday introduced new economic incentives for beef cattle farms in order to reduce methane emissions from cows, according to a statement from the Canadian government.
USDA’s December WASDE forecasts lower domestic corn and wheat supplies
Today USDA released the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. U.S. corn and wheat ending stocks were lowered month-over-month.
EU live transport proposal not enough to end animal suffering, say animal welfare campaigners
The European Commission’s proposal to reform the EU’s outdated rules for the transport of live animals, published today (7 December), rolls back on some rules
France orders third shot of bird flu vaccine for foie gras ducks
PARIS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - France ordered that a third dose of a vaccine against bird flu be given to ducks in areas most at risk, citing "new scientific evidence" as it aims to avoid a surge in outbreaks, the farm ministry said on Wednesday.
The Lager Family's farming legacy and conservation commitment
Robert Lager is a leader in soil conservation and community service in northwest Missouri.
Smithfield Foods ends contracts with 26 US pig farms, citing oversupply
CHICAGO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods said on Tuesday it will end contracts with 26 hog farms in the U.S. state of Utah, in the latest contraction by the world's largest pork processor in the face of an industry oversupply
New climate insurance a lifeline to smallholders experiencing devastating impacts
A new groundbreaking reinsurance fund called ‘One Acre Fund Re’ is set to provide a critical financial safety net for 1 million smallholder farmers in 2024, scaling steadily thereafter.
Canadian wheat, canola harvests expand, rebound from dry conditions
Canadian farmers will harvest more wheat and canola than was expected several months ago, as crops rallied from dry conditions that threatened yields, a government report showed on Monday.
Unfavorable weather slows soybean planting in Brazil
November continued the streak of weather issues for Brazil’s growing regions with hot and dry conditions in the central-west region and very wet conditions in southern Brazil.
The USA contributes US$50 million to a new multi-donor trust fund addressing climate and food crises hosted by UN’s IFAD
To confront the intertwined challenge of climate change and food security, Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, announced today at the COP28 UN climate summit in Dubai