agriculture
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How Collusion Allegations Reveal Billions in Iowa Egg Overcharges
A federal antitrust settlement involving major Iowa egg producers highlights allegations of multi-billion-dollar consumer overcharges and minimal penalties.
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Sunnyfields Farm Sets New World Record with David Attenborough Pumpkin Mosaic
Sunnyfields Farm in Hampshire has broken its own Guinness World Record by creating a 218.19 sq m portrait of Sir David Attenborough using 10,000 pumpkins.
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Farmers Face Record Diesel Costs as Harvest Season Stalls
Record-high diesel prices exceeding $6 per gallon are crippling U.S. farmers during peak harvest, threatening a $31 billion industry loss by late 2026.
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U.S. Beef Policy Shifts: Balancing Consumer Relief and Rancher Recovery
The administration’s 90-day tariff suspension on beef imports aims to lower record prices, triggering debate over its impact on domestic herd recovery.
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Police investigate theft of sheep from Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm
Thames Valley Police are investigating the theft of 11 sheep from Jeremy Clarkson’s Oxfordshire farm, valued at over £2,000.
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Super El Niño Forecasts Signal Shift in Winter 2026/2027 Snowfall Patterns
A record-strong Super El Niño is reshaping global weather, with new data pointing to significant shifts in winter snowfall across North America and Europe.
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Wendell Berry, Agrarian Voice and Cultural Critic, Dies at 92
Renowned Kentucky author and environmental advocate Wendell Berry has passed away at 92, leaving a legacy of agrarian thought and resistance to industrial modernization.
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Irish Farm Contractors Demand Independent Fuel Regulator Amid Price Disparity
The FCI is pushing for an independent regulator to probe why green diesel prices remain disproportionately high compared to road diesel, threatening sector viability.
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New Orleans Shoppers Turn to Local Markets Amid Unprecedented Food Safety Crisis
A surge in CDC-monitored recalls and a massive Cyclospora outbreak are driving New Orleans residents to seek transparency at local farmers markets.
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Trump Administration Suspends Beef Tariffs for 90 Days to Combat High Prices
President Trump announced a 90-day waiver on beef import tariffs to lower record-high grocery costs, a move facing criticism from domestic cattle producers.
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Maine-Based Farmers’ Almanac Forecasts Volatile Winter for Northeast
The Maine-based Farmers’ Almanac warns of a volatile 2026-2027 winter season in the Northeast, citing shifting storm tracks and potential for mixed precipitation.
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Unregulated Waste: Investigation Reveals Iowa Database Misses Thousands of Livestock Facilities
An Environmental Working Group study reveals Iowa’s official database misses over 4,000 livestock operations, raising severe water pollution and public health risks.
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FDA Lowers Minimum Brix Level for Pasteurized Orange Juice to Support Growers
The FDA has reduced the minimum Brix requirement for pasteurized orange juice from 10.5% to 10%, aiding growers hit by climate change and citrus greening.
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India Moves to Ban Paraquat Dichloride Nationwide Over Health Risks
India’s Ministry of Agriculture has issued a draft order to ban paraquat, citing its high toxicity and lack of an antidote to protect human and animal health.
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India’s Monsoon Forecast to Weaken, Threatening Crop Sowing
India’s monsoon is expected to weaken in the west and south, threatening to delay the planting of essential crops as agriculture faces a significant rainfall deficit.