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5:48pm, 2nd August, 2019

U.S. bill raising debt ceiling for farm bankruptcies heads to White House

With farm bankruptcies rising and agricultural debt loads soaring, the U.S. Senate has passed a bill that will make it easier for more farmers with larger amounts of debt to file for bankruptcy protection.

Canadian farm exports hit new Chinese obstacles amid diplomatic dispute

2:40pm, 29th April, 2019

Business

Canadian farm exports hit new Chinese obstacles amid diplomatic dispute

An expanding list of Canadian farm exports is hitting obstacles at Chinese ports, leaving sellers of soybeans, peas and pork scrambling amid a bitter diplomatic dispute.

Flooding woes add to trade war stress in 'Trump country' farm belt

12:59am, 26th March, 2019

US

Flooding woes add to trade war stress in 'Trump country' farm belt

Nebraska grain farmer Ryan Ueberrhein was barely breaking even after the U.S.-China trade war pushed prices for his soybean crop to a decade low. Then the nearby Elkhorn River burst its banks as flooding swept across the U.S. farm belt.

The curious case of tainted milk from a Maine dairy farm

6:42am, 19th March, 2019

US

The curious case of tainted milk from a Maine dairy farm

For Maine dairy farmer Fred Stone, the discovery in 2016 that his cows were producing tainted milk has since brought financial ruin and threatened to shut down a century-old family business.

Trump asks China to lift tariffs on U.S. farm products

12:21am, 2nd March, 2019

Business

Trump asks China to lift tariffs on U.S. farm products

President Donald Trump said he had asked China to immediately remove all tariffs on U.S. agricultural products because trade talks were progressing well.

Stung by trade wars, U.S. farmers hope for quick progress on Farm Bill

9:39am, 13th November, 2018

Politics

Stung by trade wars, U.S. farmers hope for quick progress on Farm Bill

U.S. soybean farmer Mike Schlosser does not expect President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, the single biggest headwind to his business, to end any time soon. But he is among many in farm country who expect at least some good news this year - i...

After searing summer, UK pumpkin farm ready for Halloween

4:32pm, 22nd October, 2018

UK

After searing summer, UK pumpkin farm ready for Halloween

A pick-your-own pumpkin patch boasting over 70 varieties in Kent, southeast England, is getting British families into the Halloween spirit.

Deepening farm crisis in India could hurt Modi's re-election bid

12:53pm, 3rd October, 2018

World

Deepening farm crisis in India could hurt Modi's re-election bid

The financial squeeze on India's farmers is set to worsen because of record high fuel prices and surging costs of fertilisers, posing a challenge to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an election that must be held by May.

Britain outlines post-Brexit farm policy in bill

6:39pm, 11th September, 2018

UK

Britain outlines post-Brexit farm policy in bill

Britain will introduce legislation on Wednesday for agricultural policy after it leaves the European Union that will link support for farmers to the provision of public benefits such as tackling climate change or preserving beautiful landscapes.

UK sets out plans for visas for non-EU migrant farm workers post-Brexit

5:28am, 6th September, 2018

UK

UK sets out plans for visas for non-EU migrant farm workers post-Brexit

British fruit and vegetable farmers will be able to recruit non-European Union migrants on temporary visas after Brexit to help ease labour shortages during busy periods, the British government said on Thursday.

China finds African swine fever at farm in eastern province; 10th outbreak in a month

2:41am, 6th September, 2018

World

China finds African swine fever at farm in eastern province; 10th outbreak in a month

China has detected African swine fever on a farm in the eastern province of Anhui, its tenth case since the first outbreak of the virus was discovered just over a month ago, the government said on Thursday.

World’s largest offshore wind farm opens off northwest England

6:49pm, 5th September, 2018

UK

World’s largest offshore wind farm opens off northwest England

The world's largest offshore wind farm will open on Thursday off the northwest coast of England when Danish energy group Orsted unveils the Walney Extension project.

Trump says has asked Pompeo to look at South African land seizures, farm killings

11:09pm, 22nd August, 2018

World

Trump says has asked Pompeo to look at South African land seizures, farm killings

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to "closely study the South Africa land and farm seizures" and the killing of farmers there.