The World Bank highlights that agricultural activities contribute significantly to global air pollution, with intensive fertilizer use, livestock farming, and crop-residue burning as major sources of particulate matter (PM2.5).
A tornado touched down in Washington County near Potosi on Wednesday, causing significant damage, power outages, and a set of livestock going missing.
Former Haryana Agriculture Minister Karan Singh Dalal has alleged a crop insurance scam worth over Rs 300 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), claiming large-scale manipulation by officials of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department in connivance with a private insurance company.
The Tea Research Association (TRA) on Friday expressed concern over greenfly attacks affecting the crop in Assam and West Bengal, and said it has emerged as a major threat over the past two years.
In a move intended to stabilize the supply of juvenile fish for local aquaculture operations, the Bantayan Island Legislated Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (BILMSMH) announced its first harvest of 100,000 bangus (milkfish) fry.
New agricultural insurance products aimed at small-scale farmers and gardeners in Uzbekistan were launched in Tashkent.The first stage of the insurance programs covers crop protection against frosts for cherries, grapes, and apricots in Tashkent, Samarkand, Fergana, Andijan, and Namangan regions. The next phase will expand the coverage to include pomegranates, apples, and walnuts.
In Mirabeau, Grenada, greenhouse growers express concern over ongoing water shortages.
Germany-based marine oil distillation companies UIC and VTA, both of which are members of the industrial pipeline conglomerate Streicher Group, have published a joint case study suggesting that short path distillation of fish oils could save producers significant money.
In January,StormÉowyn hit Ireland, leaving a path of destruction and flooding. T
Feeding San Diego says it expects local organizations and food pantries who rely on federal government funding will now turn to their non-profit for help.
The Kwara State government has embarked on an agricultural transformation initiative aimed at boosting livestock production and promoting rural development.
The Maryland Senate approved a budget on April 1 thatslashes the state’s land preservation programs.
The Manitoba government is providing more than $150 million to support farmers, including $10 million to match federal AgriStability funding.
Port Lincoln, Australia-based vertically integrated shellfish producer Yumbah Aquaculture is making progress in its attempt to acquire Eyre Peninsula, Australia-based aquaculture company Clean Seas.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Paraguay and the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) are exploring opportunities to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) in agricultural production, focusing on aquaculture and orchid cultivation.
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined other congressmen and congresswomen to reintroduce the Save Our Small (SOS) Farms Act of 2025, which aims to improve the farm safety net and expand federal crop insurance.