Agriculture
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The Pumpkin King: Ian Paton’s 2,856lb Record-Breaking Gourd
A Hampshire grandfather has claimed the top three heaviest pumpkin spots in history, leaving American rivals in the dust...
The SNAP Standoff: A Three-Week Race to Save the Farm Bill
Senate leaders face a January deadline as a partisan fight over SNAP cost-sharing threatens to derail critical agricultu...
The Garlic Multiplier: How Fall Planting Turns Cloves into Harvests
A small investment in regional seed garlic can yield an exponential return for home gardeners who master the autumn wind...
A 150-Year-Old Survivor: The Living History of Quivira Vineyards' Fig Tree
From lightning strikes to culinary feasts, a Healdsburg fig tree planted in 1876 remains a central pillar of Quivira Vin...
From Pear Blight to Agritourism Powerhouse: The Evolution of El Dorado County’s Apple Hill
Once a pear-growing region devastated by blight, Apple Hill has transformed into a 60-member agritourism collective span...
CRISPR Bananas: Tropic Biosciences Nears UK Retail Launch
A Norfolk-based biotech firm is set to tackle the UK's massive fruit waste problem with a new gene-edited banana.
Kansas ICE Raids Threaten Beef Supply and Rancher Profits
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warns that recent immigration enforcement in Kansas packing plants is driving ...
The Battle for Africa's Seeds: Corporate Investment or Farmer Sovereignty?
As traditional crops like millet and sorghum enter the global spotlight, a massive influx of donor capital is raising qu...
Saskatchewan’s Harvest Crisis: Record Fuel Costs and Mental Health Strains
With only 41% of crops harvested, Saskatchewan farmers face a perfect storm of record diesel prices and rising mental he...
Malvern's Massive Harvest: Record-Breaking Pumpkins and the Battle for Giant Veg Glory
Seven Guinness World Records have already fallen at the Three Counties Showground as growers battle heatwaves and heavyw...
The Local Food Paradox: BC's Mid-Sized Farms Struggle Despite $18M Market Surge
While Vancouver shoppers flock to farmers markets, a critical segment of BC's agricultural backbone is facing a debt cri...
Rising Feed Costs Could Trigger New Dairy Margin Coverage Payouts
As milk profitability shrinks, industry experts suggest producers prepare for a return of federal indemnities and levera...
The Black Sea Bottleneck: Why Global Wheat Prices are Skyrocketing
Shipping disruptions in the Black Sea are forcing nations like Indonesia and Egypt to pay massive premiums for alternati...
Plowing the Future: Walkerton's 2026 International Match Blends Heritage and High-Stakes Ag
From 70-year-old tractors to horse-drawn teams, the International Plowing Match in Ontario celebrates the grit and econo...
Fueling the Crisis: Washington Farmers Face Brutal Harvest Costs
Surging diesel prices are forcing Washington dairy and fruit growers to dip into credit lines and delay upgrades to save...
The $17 Billion Gamble: Can US-China Trade Survive the Washington Summit?
Soybean sales are up, but a massive $17 billion purchase commitment remains tied to complex tariff negotiations.
Canada's Agri-Food Sector Faces $13 Billion Investment Gap to Reach 2030 Goals
A new RBC report warns that Canada is falling behind global competitors like Japan and Finland due to a massive shortfal...
Beef Price War: Secretary Rollins Pivots to Imports to Cool Grocery Costs
US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is slashing ground beef tariffs to fight inflation, but the move creates a tensi...
Small Pumpkins, Big Warning: Britain's Climate Crisis Hits Halloween
Record heat and drought have shrunk UK pumpkins by 40%, turning a festive tradition into a stark lesson on agricultural ...
Portugal's €5 Million Vineyard Lifeline: Restructuring, Not Compensation
A fixed €5 million fund aims to help Portuguese winegrowers restructure after severe storms, but the limited budget crea...
The 165-Year Stand: Manitoba’s Oldest Metis Family Farm
Since 1859, the Hourie family has held onto their land near High Bluff, surviving the birth of a nation and the evolutio...
The New Jewish Table: How Canadian Chefs are Remixing Rosh Hashanah
From vegetarian dumplings in Calgary to heirloom cakes in Toronto, culinary leaders are evolving holiday traditions to s...
Rain-Sodden Fields: Saskatchewan's Harvest Crisis and the Cost of Delay
With only 27% of crops harvested, Saskatchewan farmers face a perfect storm of torrential rain and record-high input cos...
Champagne’s 48% Collapse: The Climate Crisis Threatening France’s Wine Legacy
While Bordeaux sees unexpected gains, a devastating summer heatwave has slashed Champagne's output and triggered a €1 bi...
Beyond Fixed Panels: How PHNXX's Mobile Solar is Reshaping Australian Dairy Farming
A Victorian dairy farmer is saving $22,000 a year by ditching traditional solar for a containerized, 140kW mobile power ...
Sonoma County’s High-Stakes Clash: Farm Bureau, ICE, and the Future of Immigrant Trust
A protest in Santa Rosa highlights the growing rift between agricultural interests and immigrant rights advocates over l...
Beyond the Annual Cycle: Can Perennial Grains Save Kansas Farms?
As drought ravages traditional wheat fields, a movement toward perennial crops like Kernza offers a high-stakes gamble f...
Washington’s Digital Map: A New Blueprint for Local Food Economies
Washington's 'Eat Local Month' returns this September, leveraging an award-winning digital tool to bridge the gap betwee...
Beef War: Alabama Ranchers Fight Trump's Tariff-Free Import Plan
A federal push to slash ground beef prices by 25% is sparking a backlash from Alabama producers who fear a domestic mark...
Trump’s Beef Import Plan Pitches Consumer Savings Against Rancher Loyalty
A deal to bring in 300,000 metric tons of discounted beef aims to lower grocery bills before midterms, but it's creating...