Hybrid swarm of ‘mega-pests’ threatens crops worldwide, warn scientists

Hybrid swarm of ‘mega-pests’ threatens crops worldwide, warn scientists

A pair of major agricultural pests have combined to produce a “mega-pest” that could threaten crops around the world. 

Genetically Modified Foods and Social Concerns

GMO

Biotechnology is providing us with a wide range of options for how we can use agricultural and commercial forestry lands. 

Why Canada has a golden opportunity in the food industry

Why Canada has a golden opportunity in the food industry

The bloodbath in foreign-owned, large-scale food manufacturing in Canada continues. In recent weeks, we’ve learned that two plants employing almost 600 highly paid workers are closing: Dr Oetker in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, and Campbell’s in Toronto.

Australia free trade deal talks to push for greater access to EU's agriculture markets

Malcolm Turnbull on Australia's EU trade deal:

Australia will push for expanded access to Europe’s agricultural markets in free trade talks with the EU after its member states gave the green light for negotiations to start within weeks.

Change policy to scale up climate-smart farming in Africa - experts

Climate change

ISHIARA, Kenya, May 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Even during the dry season, Venanzio Njiru’s farm stands out as a rare patch of lush greenery in this arid part of east Kenya.

FARMS UNDER THREAT: THE STATE OF AMERICA’S FARMLAND REPORT SOUNDS A STARK WARNING

FARMS UNDER THREAT

Are we conserving enough farmland to protect our legacy and ensure food security for future generations?

U.S. CORN CROP REACHES 81% PLANTED

Farm

DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. corn planting pace and crop emergence catch up with average estimates, as the trade expected.

TRUMP: CHINA WILL BUY ‘PRACTICALLY AS MUCH AS OUR FARMERS CAN PRODUCE’

TRUMP

In a pair of tweets on Monday, President Trump touted a potential trade deal with China that would mean massive Chinese purchases of U.S. farm exports, “practically as much as our Farmers can produce.”

HOUSE SETS NEW VOTE ON FARM BILL

HOUSE SETS NEW VOTE ON FARM BILL

*ATTEMPT TO REVIVE FARM BILL IS DELAYED.

WASHINGTON - The House quietly delayed Speaker Paul Ryan’s attempt to revive the farm bill until June 22, with GOP leaders intending to remove conservative opposition to the bill by holding a vote on immigration control in the interim.

Fisheries: FG, Worldfish team set to upscale

Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Heineken Lokpobiri

In view of 3.1 million metric tons of fisheries requirement in the country for local consumption, the Federal Government (FG) and Worldfish research centre have come up with a proactive strategy to scale up production through sea captures and aquaculture using improved technologies.