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Scientists prove clear link between deforestation and local drop in rainfall

Study adds to fears Amazon is approaching tipping point after which it will not be able to generate its own rainfall

The Guardian - UK

This isn’t the first time we have had to turn to turnips for sustenance

Letters: Caroline McParland champions seasonal veg boxes, while Malcolm Thick looks at how England has historically relied on turnips. Plus letters from Margaret Davis and Chris Woolf

The Guardian - UK

Amusing video sees Brits challenged to guess farmer's job based on his appearance

One in three young adults have no clue what duties and responsibilities are involved in the farming and agriculture industry

Wales Online

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CSFs ensure more accessible fresh fish

Embracing "innovative seafood business models" and building community around that endeavor

Salon

One in three young adults have no idea what is involved in farming and agriculture

People were challenged to guess the occupation of a farmer based on his appearance - and guessed musician, lawyer, and coffee shop owner

Daily Mirror

Calls for wider and permanent RSE rule changes

The urgent review of seasonal worker visa settings would benefit from a cemented emergency provision, advocates say.

Newsroom.co.nz

Russia says it will only renew grain deal if its own exports are unblocked

Russia said on Wednesday it would only agree to extend the Black Sea grain deal, which allows grain to be safely exported from Ukrainian ports, if the interests of its own agricultural producers are taken into account.

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Couple who started farming with one cow and £100 say shoppers should ditch supermarkets

Francesca and Mick Russell argue there is no shortage of fresh produce being grown and blame supermarket giants for refusing to budge on price

Daily Mirror

Yes we can! The best meals to make using tinned food, according to top chefs

As food shortages worsen and grocery prices reach another high, London’s top chefs tell David Ellis how to get creative with store cupboard staples

Evening Standard

Night Shift Workers Reveal The Night Shifts Fit Their Needs And Lifestyle

The main appeal of working such hours includes the peace and quiet you don’t get when working a hectic day shift.

Zenger

Cambodia says recent bird flu cases not spread by humans

Health officials in Cambodia say recent cases of bird flu discovered in two villagers, one of them fatal, show no sign of human-to-human transmission

The Independent UK

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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

ABC News

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.

ABC News

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.

Daily Mirror

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"

WEKU

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

The Conversation

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…

Wales Online

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

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