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British farmer says he tried to warn supermarkets of veg crisis months ago but was ignored

Steve Cornwell visited growing sites in Morocco earlier this year and realised then that there would be a shortfall - but he says supermarkets refused to take his concerns seriously

Wales Online

Iceland boss says Fruit and veg to be ‘back to normal in a couple of weeks’

Some supermarkets have limited the amount of fruit and veg customers can buy amid the shortage

Manchester Evening News

Farmer who gave damning fruit and veg shortage warning reveals source of UK supermarket crisis

Steve Cornwell, who has been in the business for 50 years, realised there was a huge problem after he walked into a greenhouse in Morocco last month and discovered that all the vegetables were still green due to unusual weather.

Daily Record

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Sustainable farming project looks for more Dumfries and Galloway members

The RegenFarm Network was created due to pressing environmental concerns such as the climate and biodiversity crisis

Daily Record

When the climate crisis brings despair, I cultivate my inner connection to nature – and find hope

Every day brings change, and with it a reminder of the resilience of the natural world, says organic food grower and writer Claire Ratinon

The Guardian - UK

Farmers fear Scott's Refrigerated Logistics collapse could impact produce delivery

A major supermarket is providing financial support to affected workers after the collapse of a trucking company, but farmers are concerned about how much stock will be lost.

ABC News

Wellcamp COVID quarantine facility contract will not be renewed by Queensland government

The 1000-bed quarantine facility cost taxpayers more than $220 million in set-up and running costs last year, but only about 730 people ever stayed there.

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Super changes could hurt agriculture: farm lobby

Australia's peak farming body has urged the government to consult on superannuation tax changes for the nation's wealthiest people, warning of consequences.

AAP

Calls for changes to disaster arrangements after hailstorm leaves farmers with no income for a year

Some Queensland farmers lost 100 per cent of their crops during vicious weather last year but didn't receive government support as no disaster was declared. As climate change gets worse, they fear for their futures.

ABC News

British farmer who tried to warn supermarkets reveals what's behind fruit & veg crisis

Farmer Steve Cornwell attempted to tip off leading supermarkets Aldi, Asda and the Cooperative about the impending vegetable shortages, and knew early on we had a "big problem"

Daily Mirror

A USDA commission issues recommendations on racial equity for farmers

Recommendations include making it easier for farmers to qualify for conservation programs to making the language in Farm Service Agency loans more accessible. A final report is due by the year's end.

WEKU

French PM placates farmers with plan for pesticide alternatives

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has unveiled a plan to develop alternatives to the most widely used pesticides, assuring farmers of the state's support at her first visit to the annual agriculture show.

Radio France Internationale

Which state you live in matters for how well environmental laws protect your health

Your child could go to gym class on Monday morning and play soccer on a field that was sprayed over the weekend with 2,4-D, a toxic weedkiller that has been investigated as possibly causing cancer. Alternatively, the school grounds may have been treated with a lower-toxicity weedkiller. Or maybe the…

The Conversation

Dramatic rescue of two sheep stuck on Welsh cliff for 10 days and in danger of falling to their deaths

It took days of planning and several hours of hard effort to reach and rescue the sheep, using specialist rescuers from around the UK

Wales Online

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Birmingham Post

Third generation chair of agricultural machiney specialist Peacock and Binnington passes away

Michael Peacock, who devoted much of his life to the family firm - 'steering the course for many decades' - was 89.

Bangkok Post

Cabinet okays B7.6bn for rubber price guarantees

The cabinet on Tuesday approved 7.6 billion baht to guarantee rubber prices for 1.6 million registered farmers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Initiative on Sustainable Agricultural Practices Launched

An initiative on sustainable agricultural practices was launched in the UAE on Monday, following the success of the inaugural edition of the Greenhouse Accelerator Program. The initiative is a partnership between the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and Food Tech Valley and PepsiCo. As part of the…

Tribune News Service

Adam Minter: Want to control bird flu? Vaccinate the chickens!

An especially virulent strain of bird flu has killed off more than 58 million birds in the U.S. since January 2022. That’s not the toll from disease. It’s mostly the result of whole flocks of poultry slaughtered by American farmers to prevent the virus from spreading after even one infected…

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AAP

Using land to store carbon may eat into food production

Competition for land use between agriculture and planting trees to capture carbon may cause food prices to rise, farmers have warned a federal inquiry.

ABC News

Farm chemical spray drift causing widespread tree deaths, claims community group

A group of farmers, scientists and concerned regional residents say spray drift is causing widespread tree and plant deaths in NSW, and the authorities are not taking it seriously.

Bangkok Post

BMA to inspect farms on prime plots

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to investigate landowners who are growing fruit and vegetables on their undeveloped land in the capital to avoid paying taxes on vacant plots.

Bangkok Post

Exports of rice likely to keep growing

Demand for Thai rice in the international market remains strong, with Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit expecting the country's exports to potentially increase to 8 million tonnes this year.

Reuters

North Korea's Kim orders 'fundamental transformation' of agriculture amid reports of food shortages

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to engineer a "fundamental transformation" in agricultural production, state media reported on Tuesday, amid fears that the country's food shortage is worsening.

The Conversation

Cyclone Gabrielle hit NZ's main fruit-growing region hard -- now orchardists face critical climate choices

Hawke’s Bay, one of New Zealand’s most productive regions and the hub of the fruit-growing sector, is among the areas worst hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and ongoing rain.

Evening Standard

Why is there a tomato shortage in the UK?

Brexit has been blamed for the shortage of fresh fruit and vegetable produce, but it’s not the main reason why there aren’t enough tomatoes

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