Study links exposure to agricultural pesticides to cancer risk
Pesticides, widely present in food, water, and the environment, may be linked to an increased cancer risk, particularly…
How bad will Europe’s energy crisis get? – POLITICO
“Markets are now grappling with a scenario long discussed in theory but rarely thought of as a legitimate…
France to spend €70M on fuel subsidies for farmers, trucks and fishermen in April – POLITICO
PARIS — The French government will spend €70 million to subsidize the price of fuel for farmers, logistics…
Forced to sell medications at a loss, rural Texas pharmacies seek new survival tactics
Crystal McEntire lives two lives. Every morning, she wakes up to tend to her family’s ranch near the…
EU to reject fur-farming ban despite enormous petition – POLITICO
The draft marks a significant setback for campaigners and several member countries that had hoped the Commission would…
In Brazil, regenerative farming advances, but deforestation still pressures ecosystems
Agribusiness accounts for roughly a fifth of Brazil’s economy and about 40% of exports. While it is…
WA farmer plans 2027 run across Canada to raise rural mental health awareness
What began as a late-night joke among friends has grown into a bold plan for a 20-year-old farmer…
A systematic review of sustainable food systems identifies socio-economic pathways driving food systems transformations
Herrero, M. et al. Innovation can accelerate the transition towards a sustainable food system. Nat. Food 1, 266–272…
Longford farming: ‘Looking after yourself is as important as looking after livestock’
By Donall Fahy, Drystock Advisor, Ballinasloe Calving and lambing are the busiest, most tiring weeks of the year.…
From Cloud to Coast: The Physical Cost of AI in Hong Kong’s Borderlands
San Tin Tidal Ponds, Hong Kong SAR, with Shenzhen in the background. Image © Jonathan Yeung Share Share…
Food prices could rise due to fertilizer shortages
The war in Iran could raise global food prices as the conflict disrupts fertilizer shipments through one of…
EU climate advisers say eat less meat and tax farm emissions – POLITICO
And Denmark is on track to become the first country to tax agricultural pollution after Copenhagen and farmers’…