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05.06.2025

USA - Pennsylvania sues US Department of Agriculture over funding cuts

Pennsylvania officialsfileda federal lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday over its termination of the Local Food Purchase Assistance 2025 Cooperative Agreement (LFPA25 Agreement).

05.06.2025

Norwegian lawmakers reach agreement on aquaculture policy; core rules to remain in place for now

A cross-party majority in Norway’s Parliament has reached agreement on the government's new aquaculture policy, opting to retain the current biomass and traffic light system for regulating fish farming, while introducing incentive mechanisms to drive environmental improvements.

05.06.2025

“World’s Largest” Farmer-Led Study Validates Plant-Based Regenerative Farming’s Potential

A major pan-European study led by theEuropean Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA)has found that regenerative farming systems, many of which are entirely plant-based, can produce similar or better yields than conventional agriculture while drastically reducing inputs such as synthetic fertilisers and pesticides.

05.06.2025

Spanish startup Voltrac raises €2 million to launch autonomous tractor platform for agriculture and frontline logistics

Valencia-based DeepTech startupVoltrachas officially launched its autonomous, electric tractor platform designed for agriculture and frontline logistics, along with €2 million in funding.

03.06.2025

Canada - Beef farmers want fair shake for livestock price insurance

Livestock producers face a fundamental inequality when it comes to business risk management (BRM) programs in Canada — but industry groups are proposing a fix.

03.06.2025

India - Kashmir fruit growers’ association demand urgent implementation of crop insurance

Yet another powerful hailstorm that swept through multiple areas of Kashmir, including parts of Shopian, Kulgam, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Handwara, Rafiabad, and Baramulla, has caused massive destruction to apple orchards, leaving fruit growers reeling under severe losses.

03.06.2025

S. Korea Launches an Agricultural Satellite in 2026 to Respond to Food Security and Natural Disasters

On 12 May, H.E. Song Miryung, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, visited a site for development of an agricultural satellite in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in Sacheon-si (the city of Sacheon), Gyeongsangnam-do (a province located in the southeastern tip of South Korea).

03.06.2025

USA - Hawaii firm wins EPA approval for aquaculture operation off Sarasota coast

Federal environmental authorities this month granted a permit for the operation of a long-discussed aquaculture operation offshore from Sarasota-area beaches.

03.06.2025

USDA Provides $1 Billion In Drought or Wildfire Impacted Livestock Producers

Last week the US Department of Agriculture announced the release of Congressionally mandated funds under the Emergency Livestock Relief Program to cover grazing losses on eligible wildfire or drought events in 2023 and/or 2024.

03.06.2025

Aim to uplift Fiji’s non-sugar agriculture sector

Cabinet yesterday endorsed Fiji’s Non–Sugar Agriculture Sector Policy 2025 – 2035.

02.06.2025

India - Small tea growers seek MSP, crop insurance & agent regulation

TheNorth East Confederation of Small Tea Growers’ Association(NECSTGA), an Assam-based umbrella organisation, has intensified its appeal to the central government, urging immediate interventions to safeguard India’s 200-year-old tea industry.

02.06.2025

Fiji - Seruiratu urges greater support for agriculture sector

Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has called for renewed focus and investment in Fiji’s agriculture sector.

02.06.2025

Kenya - Ruto tips blue economy investments to unlock Ksh 400B sector potential

President William Ruto has said the government is prioritising the blue economy as a key frontier for economic growth.

02.06.2025

India - Fresh snowfall in upper reaches of Pir Panjal affects nomad families, their livestock

The nomadic families, who spend their summer season in the upper reaches of the hills and winter season in plain areas, are facing challenges due to these sudden cold conditions.

02.06.2025

US Pacific Northwest states working to prevent spread of invasive shellfish

U.S. states in the Pacific Northwest are taking measures to stop the spread of invasive aquatic species that can cause havoc in their coastal waters.

02.06.2025

EU should expand farm insurance as climate risk grows, study says

The European Union should do more to help farmers manage the growing risks posed by climate change by expanding insurance coverage, according to a new report.

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