USDA to begin debt relief for minority farmers from June
20:50 | 25/05/2021
The US Department of Agriculture has announced that it will start erasing an estimated $4 billion in debt to minority farmers in June as part of efforts to address racial discrimination.
Danone to sell potential $2 billion stake in China Mengniu
22:01 | 14/05/2021
French food group Danone , under pressure from investment funds over its shareholder returns, says it is selling a potential $2 billion stake in China Mengniu Dairy Company.
UK farm groups call for urgent adoption of "dual" GHG accounting to address methane emissions from livestock
20:13 | 11/05/2021
Opportunities to create climate cooling by changing management of UK livestock could be lost if the way the UK accounts for its greenhouse gas emissions is not addressed urgently.
Youth activists urge bigger say in decision making for climate-hit Africans
20:10 | 11/05/2021
Grassroots activists are well-placed to tailor climate messages for local food producers and livestock keepers and could help build long-term support for climate action.
Feeding cattle seaweed reduces their GHG emissions 82%
10:52 | 28/04/2021
A bit of seaweed in cattle feed could reduce methane emissions from beef cattle as much as 82 percent, according to new findings from researchers at the University of California, Davis.
How will UK farm businesses react to changing land use?
21:33 | 18/04/2021
Climate change, new policies and other pressures will change how land is used around the UK in the coming years, says the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV).
What the NFU is doing to create a safer, cleaner, greener rural Britai
21:31 | 18/04/2021
With Coronavirus restrictions lifting and the number of people visiting the countryside increasing, the National Farmers Union is working hard to make sure farms are kept safe and profitable.
The UK's meat and dairy industry should maintain in-home offerings post pandemic
21:16 | 12/04/2021
With over a quarter of the population saying they plan to eat out less when lockdown eases, AHDB has produced a new report exploring future opportunities for meat and dairy in-home.
Research suggests link between Ireland's rising sika deer populations and bovine TB infections
22:05 | 09/04/2021
New research from Trinity College Dublin establishes a correlation between rising sika deer populations and outbreaks of bovine TB.
USDA enrolls 5 million acres of land in conservation effort
21:47 | 07/04/2021
The USDA and private landowners have partnered to protect more than 5 million acres of wetlands, grasslands, and prime farmland.
