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Climate crisis causing food price spikes around the world, scientists say

Report finds extreme climate events linked to price hikes for rice, corn, cocoa, coffee, potatoes and other food items.

Al Jazeera

Judge's ire as 'glacial' cattle export lawsuit plods on

A judge has slammed lawyers involved in a class action over live cattle exports to Indonesia, which has had little movement despite launching over a decade ago.

AAP

U.S. Food System in Peril as Deportation Policies Spark Exodus of Undocumented Workers From Industry: Report

Immigrants make up about 20% of the entire food sector workforce—some 14 million people—including 27% of agricultural workers and 33% of meatpackers

Latin Times

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Exposure to a mix of pesticides raises risk of pregnancy complications, study suggests

Research looks at health impacts of being exposed to multiple pesticides versus just one substance

The Guardian - US

Japan Rice Prices Double, Raising Pressure On PM

Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.

International Business Times

The three reasons why beef is so expensive in the U.S.

The average price of a pound of ground beef rose to $6.12 in June

The Independent UK

Carrying chickens by legs causes them pain, Green Party leader warns

The Government has planned to overturn an EU ban on catching and carrying poultry by their legs.

Evening Standard

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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Says Robots, Medicaid Recipients To Replace Migrant Workers

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said that automation and tapping into the Medicaid population are key to replacing migrant farmworkers, as the Trump administration continues its mass deportation efforts.

Benzinga

How Trump’s anti-immigrant policies could collapse the US food industry – visualized

The president is threatening to deport essential farm workers, grocery clerks and food delivery drivers. But without them, shelves could go empty and prices could soar

The Guardian - US

Cory Booker pitches bill to allow lawsuits against pesticide makers over ‘toxic products’

Pesticide Injury Accountability Act would ensure that Bayer, Syngenta and others can be held responsible for allegedly causing health issues

The Guardian - US

Trump tariffs hit peaches as Greece fears dent in demand

Greece is biggest exporter of tinned peaches, 20% go to US

The Independent UK

Dairy Giant New Zealand Endures Butter Price Shock

Butter prices have soared in dairy export giant New Zealand, latest figures showed Thursday, with local supplies cut short as the industry chases fatter profits overseas.

International Business Times

Country diary: The fields are green again after misty midsummer mornings

Tamar Valley, Cornwall: The heat has been tempered here of late, but still we have gatekeeper and ringlet butterflies seeking out the buddleia

The Guardian - UK

Trump slaps 17 percent tariff on tomatoes from Mexico

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says US farmers have been ‘crushed’ by unfair trade practices.

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The Independent UK

US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic production

The U.S. government says it's placing a 17% duty on most fresh Mexican tomatoes after negotiations ended without an agreement to avert the tariff

The Guardian - US

US dairy industry to remove synthetic dyes from ice-cream, RFK Jr says

Dairy officials tout ‘great day for “Maha”’ as Trump officials claim deal leads to healthier options, especially for children

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmaker proposes beefing up temporary worker program to ease farm labor shortages

The South Texas Republican's "Bracero 2.0" legislation — named after a 1940s temporary labor program — would raise wages for migrant farmers and simplify applications for employers, amid other changes.

The Guardian - US

US undocumented farm workers feel ‘hunted like animals’ amid Trump’s immigration raids

Ice raids have caused workers to lose hours and income, and forced them into hiding at home, according to interviews

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The Guardian - UK

‘Delicious, affordable everyday eating’: the best supermarket free-range eggs, tasted and rated

A cracking selection of eggs with welfare well considered, but which are golden and which are ‘unremarkable’?

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers urge Trump to extend tomato trade agreement with Mexico

The 1996 agreement is set to expire Monday, which could raise the price of Mexican tomatoes and threaten thousands of Texas jobs.

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners to stage protest at BrewDog's Lost Forest - here's why

A COALITION of land workers are staging a demonstration at a forest owned by BrewDog in protest of “green land grabs” by big corporations ...

Latin Times

California Farmers Reject USDA Secretary's Claim That Immigrant Workers Can Be Replaced: 'Uninformed and Out of Touch'

"I can confidently say that most farmers in the country either laughed out loud or were just deflated by those comments," said a citrus and avocado grower in Ventura County

Tom’s Guide

Don't throw them out — banana skins make the ideal garden fertilizer with this 2-step recipe

Bananas are great for your own health, but they're also great for your garden, too. With this simple 2-step method, you could help your plants grow while saving yourself money on fertilizer.

The Independent UK

A new pest threatens Italy’s risotto dish: the flamingo

Local growers patrol the rice fields day and night, blaring horns and banging barrels

International Business Times

China's 'New Farmers' Learn To Livestream In Rural Revitalisation

Gao Chaorong knows what it takes to turn out good crops of sweet potatoes, peanuts and wheat, but tasty produce is no longer enough to draw China's app savvy crowd.

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