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2025-07-07
Wisconsin Dairy Processors Applaud State Budget Investments
Members of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded Governor Tony Evers and legislative leaders on the bipartisan passage and signing of the 2025-2027 biennial state budget into... Read more
2025-07-07
How Hong Kong rice farmers are saving local agriculture
Only a fraction of the rice Hong Kong residents consume comes from local sources. An group of farmers and researchers are trying to preserve rice agriculture, drawing attention to neglected farmland... Read more
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2025-07-07
Swine Health Information Center Observes 10 Years of Protecting U.S. Swine Health
The Swine Health Information Center is celebrating a decade of work aimed at protecting the health of the U.S. swine herd.The Swine Health Information Center, launched in July, 2015 protects the... Read more
2025-07-07
Iowa State’s Oldest Research Farm Turns 95
This year marks the 95th anniversary of Iowa State University’s Northern Research and Demonstration Farm. Originally, the farm's research included several crops, including sugar beets. Now, this... Read more
2025-07-07
SHIC-Funded Study First to Confirm Porcine Astrovirus 4 as a Primary Cause of Tracheitis and Bronchitis in Piglets
With the goal of determining if porcine astrovirus 4 alone can cause respiratory disease, a collaborative team of investigators from North Carolina State University, USDA Agricultural Research... Read more
2025-07-07
German court rejects climate case against energy giant RWE
Judges have dismissed a climate case brought by a Peruvian farmer against German energy company RWE seeking damages for endangering his home due to melting glaciers. Read more
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2025-07-07
Even bananas can be made into plastic alternatives!
Banana fibers are often discarded, but in Tamil Nadu, they're transformed into eco-friendly, sustainable products. The company also empowers women to work and earn. Read more
nature and environment india
2025-07-07
Greek government in crisis after EU subsidy scandal
EU subsidies for growing bananas on Mount Olympus? A scandal concerning illegally obtained EU agricultural subsidies has rocked Greece and led to a number of resignations. Read more
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2025-07-07
Insect plague threatens Germany's potato harvest
An insect known as the reed glass-winged cicada is spreading a devastating disease to Germany's potato and vegetables, with some farmers facing total crop failure. What will this mean for consumers? Read more
nature and environment germany
2025-07-07
July Fourth Cookout Costs Remain Near Record Highs
Cookout Prices Dip Slightly From 2024 But Stay 19 Percent Higher Than 2019 Read more
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2025-07-07
U.S. Dairy Pushes for Fair Trade in Europe
Dairy Industry Leaders Visit UK And EU To Expand Market Access Read more
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2025-07-07
Heat Stress Slashes Dairy Milk Yields Worldwide
Study Links Climate Heat to Long Lasting Milk Production Losses Read more
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