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How Ghana cut shea tree growth time from 15 to five years

New grafting techniques allow trees to bear fruit in 3–5 years instead of 15. Researchers hope this breakthrough will strengthen livelihoods and meet rising global demand. The Shea industry supports over one million people across the cou...

Al Jazeera

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AI playing a role in digital solutions to sustain crops

Dalhousie researchers are looking to new innovation to sustain crops on small and medium-size farms. The Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture is incorporating the use of artificial intelligence to help.

CBC News

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Argentine farmers bag last fields as 'excellent' wheat season wraps

Like many other Argentine farmers, Diego Ugrotte is wrapping up what he calls an "excellent season." With the country's two main grain exchanges estimating the 2025/26 wheat harvest at a record between 27.1 and 27.7 million tons, the far...

Reuters

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Soy-based firefighting foam offers PFAS-free alternative

A new soy-based firefighting foam offers a potential alternative for firefighters across the country who have long relied on specialized foams to extinguish dangerous fuel fires.

Scripps News

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Beef prices stuck at record highs headed into Christmas

Ground beef cost an average of $6.78 a pound in November. That is a 2.1% increase from September and 15% higher than this time last year.

Scripps News

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Mercosur signature delayed to January after Meloni asked for more time

The European Commission announced it will delay the signing of the Mercosur trade agreement until the new year after Meloni asked for more time. No date has been set. Backers hope deal won't be further derailed.

Euronews

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Over two decades of EU-Mercosur trade negotiations come to an end

The EU and South American bloc move closer to free trade after more than 20 years of talks.

Al Jazeera

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French farmers continue blockades over cattle cull, Mercosur deal

Protesting French farmers blocked roads across France Tuesday over a mass cull to prevent the spread of a bovine disease. Anger over the sanitary measure combined with farmers’ concerns about a planned Mercosur trade deal has forced Fran...

France 24

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All eyes on Italy as Mercosur deal hangs in the balance

Rome is torn between protecting farmers and maintaining exports to Mercosur countries. But supporters of the Mercosur agreement fear its silence signals Italy may not be on board.

Euronews

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French farmers contest cattle disease measures and Mercorsur deal

French cattle farmers are battling an outbreak of lumpy skin disease. New measures were announced on December 15, but tensions remain high as farmers protest against the systematic culling of affected herds. The anger adds to already exi...

France 24

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Iraq's dreams of wheat independence dashed by water crisis

Iraqi wheat farmer Ma'an al-Fatlawi has long depended on the nearby Euphrates River to feed his fields near the city of Najaf. But this year, the waters that made the Fertile Crescent a cradle of ancient civilization 10,000 years ago, ar...

Reuters

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Egypt: Reviving the palm products industry

Egypt is one of the world's biggest date producers. The millions of tonnes of palm waste have caught the eye of young entrepreneurs, who have found new ways of re-using it and benefiting local communities too.

DW News

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French farmers protest as veterinarians cull diseased cows

French farmers are protesting against the culling of cows infected with nodular dermatitis – widely known as lumpy skin disease – after veterinarians slaughtered a herd under police protection on Friday.

France 24

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France: Police use tear gas to clear farmer protests

Veterinarians arrived at a French farm on Friday under police escort to cull cows infected with lumpy skin disease, after officers used tear gas to clear farmers protesting the slaughter.

France 24

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Trump says tariffs are making farmers rich at Pennsylvania rally

President Trump delivered remarks on the economy in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, Tuesday night. The address comes as CBS News polling finds only 32% of Americans think the economy is good. CBS News' Erica Brown reports.

CBS America

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Christmas tree farms feeling impacts of drought despite good weather

One year of drought can disrupt operations at Christmas tree farms for years to come.

AccuWeather

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What you need to know about poinsettias

Are poinsettias poisonous? How do you keep yours healthy? And where do they come from anyways? Garden expert Rob Sproule has those answers and more.

CBC News

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Trump unveils $12 billion aid package for farmers hit by trade war

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (December 8) unveiled a $12 billion aid package for American farmers, the latest government effort to shore up a key political constituency hurt by the financial fallout from his trade policies.

Reuters

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Italy: saffron harvest in Abruzzo

The best saffron in Europe comes from the Italian region of Abruzzo. We tag along on harvest day and show why the region is world-famous for its quality — and how much manual labor goes into producing this "red gold."

DW News

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Trump announces $12 billion aid package for farmers

President Trump has unveiled a new $12 billion aid package for farmers hurt by low crop prices and the administration's tariffs. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

CBS America

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How Trump's long-awaited farm aid program could help U.S. farmers

President Trump is set to unveil a long-awaited farm aid program on Monday afternoon, according to reports. CBS News' Willie James Inman has the latest from the White House.

CBS America

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Boosted by 'Dubai chocolate' craze, Argentina bets on pistachios

In Argentina’s rapidly growing pistachio heartland, rows of trees bearing the ripening yellow fruit dot the dry landscape, a sign of how this agricultural region is striving to capitalize on its favorable climate to cash in on worldwide ...

Reuters

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Greek farmers block border crossings in escalating dispute

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the government is open to dialogue with the farmers but cautioned against disruptive protest action.

Euronews

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Greek farmers block Athens motorway as fallout from illegal subsidies

The blockade comes after dozens of people were arrested last week in a spiralling farm fraud case that revealed millions of euros were paid in illegal subsidies by the organisation in charge of distributing EU farm funds.

Euronews

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How women in Rourkela are driving a new food security model

In Rourkela, farmers store unsold produce in solar-powered cold storage rooms and sell it at a later date, cutting food waste and securing farmers' income.

DW News

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Australia expands grain-fed beef exports as U.S. production falters

The rise of feedlots is helping Australia supply beef more consistently for export and take market share from U.S. exporters in Asian countries that prefer grain-fed meat. The growth coincides with a contraction in the United States wher...

Reuters

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UK budget: Taxes rising to curb debt, fund public services

UK unveils a tax-raising budget to stabilise debt and support public services amid economic and political pressure.

Al Jazeera

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Former cop finds purpose in integrated farming

In India, a police officer traded his uniform for a herd of goats — now thriving on sustainable farming and inspiring over 140K followers online.

DW News

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Farmer aid package could be announced within 2 weeks, USDA head says

An aid package for American farmers could be announced in a matter of weeks, according to Agriculture Department Secretary Brooke Rollins. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak has more from Iowa City.

CBS America

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Commercial lobster fishing season kicks off amid hefty tariffs

The commercial lobster fishing season in southwestern Nova Scotia kicks off as fishing boats race to dump their traps in prime locations for catching the crustaceans. Live lobster exports to China are down by 50 per cent since March when...

CBC News