UK farming and animal welfare organisations react to Trade and Agriculture Commission report
22:18 | 03/03/2021
The Trade and Agriculture Commission has issued an interim report as UK agriculture begins its post-Brexit restructuring.
American Farm Bureau voices support for cattle market transparency
22:09 | 03/03/2021
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFB) is calling on lawmakers to require increased transparency in US cattle markets.
Farming unions react to EU's strategy on climate change
22:03 | 01/03/2021
EU farming union Copa and Cogeca have welcomed the release of the European Union's climate change adaptation strategy.
Chinese investment in Australia plummets amid tensions
22:00 | 01/03/2021
Chinese investment in Australia fell by 61% in 2020 to the lowest level recorded by the Australian National University in six years, coinciding with a worsening diplomatic dispute.
UK Environment Secretary outlines approach for future agriculture policy
20:15 | 24/02/2021
Defra Secretary George Eustice has said that the UK can work towards self-sufficiency in food production and that farmers can face the future with confidence.
Level up rural Britain to turbocharge Britains green economy
21:28 | 23/02/2021
An ambitious and revolutionary approach to levelling up rural Britain can create jobs, boost green economic growth, increase exports and improve the wellbeing of the entire nation, a new report from the NFU highlights.
USRSB to shore up feedyard and auction market sectors with new sustainability modules
21:08 | 23/02/2021
The US Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) has unveiled additional sustainability resources for the feedyard and auction market sectors.
China redoubles focus on food security in newly released policy document
20:59 | 22/02/2021
China will put greater pressure on its regions to boost grain yields and step-up support for its domestic seed industry as it strengthens its focus on food security after the COVID-19 pandemic, a major policy document issued late Sunday showed.
Texas ranchers scramble to keep animals alive in unusual cold
22:06 | 19/02/2021
Texas ranchers worked overtime to haul water and hay to cattle to keep them alive during a freak winter storm, but some cows have already succumbed to unusual icy temperatures that also killed chickens, idled meat plants and threatened crops.
Research says New Zealand dairy is world’s most emissions efficien
14:16 | 16/02/2021
New research shows New Zealand dairy farmers have the world’s lowest carbon footprint – at half the emissions of other international producers.
