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politics21 days ago•6 min saved

NC farmer who backed Trump: tariffs and Iran conflict push farming to the brink

A North Carolina farmer who voted for Trump says surging diesel costs, fuel supply disruptions tied to the Iran conflict, and tariff-driven price increases are squeezing his 1,000-acre operation. He has cut inputs and shifted acreage while producing his own fertilizer, with daily diesel expenses and yearly fuel budgets jumping, leading him and others to confront a survival mode as they question policy promises and weigh political options.

via cbsnews.com|

#diesel-prices #farming #iran-war

public-health1 month ago•3 min saved

Global study finds almost half of farmers poisoned by pesticides each year

A Frontiers in Public Health study commissioned by Pesticide Action Network estimates 402–433 million unintentional acute pesticide poisonings among about 934 million farmers annually (≈46%), with the heaviest burden in Southern Asia, South-East Asia and East Africa; Burkina Faso records the highest national incidence (~84%). About 11,000 deaths occur each year, mostly in India. The authors urge immediate action to phase out highly hazardous pesticides, expand access to safer alternatives, and improve surveillance—while noting data gaps on child workers and long-term health effects.

via The Guardian|

#developing-countries #farming #occupational-health

science1 month ago•15 min saved

Kerry Cow Bones Recast: Bear and Wild Boar Rewrite Ireland’s Early-Farming Timeline

New ZooMS protein analysis reexamined Ferriter’s Cove bones once labeled as cattle remains and found they belong to a bear and wild boar, not domesticated cattle. The finding removes key evidence for pre-4000 BCE farming in Ireland and suggests the hunter-gatherer to farming transition on the island may have followed a different timeline, highlighting how revisiting old collections with modern techniques can reshape archaeological narratives.

via The Times of India|

#archaeology #farming #ireland

science1 month ago•54 min saved

First bluetongue case in Scotland triggers vaccination scramble for farmers

A Scottish farm in Creetown recorded Scotland’s first bluetongue virus case after vaccination of a few local animals; a poorly lamb was euthanised and four farms were affected within a week. With vaccines in short supply, authorities are urging cattle and sheep vaccination to contain the outbreak, which is believed to have been carried by wind‑borne midges from England, threatening livestock welfare and farm livelihoods and prompting possible movement restrictions.

via Yahoo|

#bluetongue #farming #midges

science1 month ago•5 min saved

First bluetongue case in Scotland sparks vaccine scramble

Scotland records its first bluetongue outbreak in Creetown after a lamb on Fiona Johnson’s farm tests positive, leading to euthanasia and affecting nearby farms; experts say windborne midges likely carried the virus from England, prompting a vaccination push though supplies are running short and potential movement restrictions could hit farmers financially.

via BBC|

#bluetongue #farming #livestock

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Europe's harvests in jeopardy as heatwaves and drought strike farms

Extreme heat and drought across Europe have triggered an unprecedented farming crisis, with France reporting steep vegetable and cereal losses, Italy and Spain seeing broad crop and dairy declines, and governments pledging emergency aid as harvests and incomes sag by billions.

via The Guardian|

#agriculture #drought #europe

us-news1 month ago•24 min saved

Kentucky Farmers Spurn $26M AI Data-Center Bid with Six-Word Rebuttal

Kentucky farmers Delsia Bare and Ida Huddleston rejected a $26.4 million offer from an anonymous AI company believed connected to Meta to sell 534 acres for data centers, after learning the plan would power an AI hub. Bare issued a six‑word rebuff: “Kick rocks and don’t come back.” They said selling the family land could expose them to accountability on judgment day, while some locals weigh potential economic benefits and others pursue lawsuits to block the centers.

via New York Post|

#artificial-intelligence #data-centers #farming

environment1 month ago•5 min saved

Maine bets on mental health support to help PFAS-impacted farmers

Maine is launching a networked mental-health support system for farmers affected by PFAS contamination, training crisis-line staff and creating peer mentors to address trauma and financial stress while continuing financial safety nets and farm buyback efforts.

via pressherald.com|

#environment #farming #maine

environment1 month ago•6 min saved

Cyclospora Outbreak Spurs Fresh Support for Black-Owned Farms

The ongoing Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce is fueling renewed consumer interest in Black-owned farms like Deep Roots CPS Farm in Charlotte, as people seek trusted, locally grown produce and more culturally relevant options. Across the U.S., demand for local farms and CSAs is rising, but growth is hindered by higher expansion costs, labor shortages, and limited federal support for small Black-operated farms. The article argues for sustained, year‑round support for Black farmers and local food systems to build resilience and better access to healthy food.

via Capital B News|

#black-owned-farms #cyclospora #environment

games1 month ago•18 min saved

Kickstart Your Fields of Mistria Life: Essential Early-Game Tips

Essential starter tips for Fields of Mistria: upgrade your bag with a Basic Pouch to gain 10 extra slots, avoid pointless selling by saving crafting materials and using the Lost & Found later, talk to every NPC to quickly raise affection, remember you can jump (and swim) to reach hidden areas, enjoy a free bowl of soup at the Inn each day for small health/stamina boosts, check item descriptions for possible museum donations, focus on raising town rank via daily quests, craft storage chests and keep crafting materials for seasonal needs, upgrade your starting sword early, and explore fishing and ranching when ready—most importantly, take your time and enjoy the game’s relaxed pace.

via Kotaku|

#farming #fields-of-mistria #games

news-and-politics2 months ago•12 min saved

The Cyclospora Crisis and the Trump-Era Food Safety Fallout

Slate argues that the Cyclospora outbreak is less about a single food source and more about systemic policy failures—drastic budget cuts to the CDC and FDA under Kennedy Jr., a delayed Food Traceability Rule, opaque supplier disclosures from Taylor Farms and Taco Bell, and messaging that muddies the investigation—reflecting broader Trump-era influence on public health and food safety.

via Slate Magazine|

#donald-trump #farming #fda

business3 months ago•4 min saved

Nectarine Free-for-All: California Farmer Clears 182,000 Pounds Amid Legal Battle

An embattled California Central Valley farmer gave away more than 125,000 pounds of nectarines to prevent waste after a dispute with Giumarra over ownership, sparking a community-led effort that drew more than 6,000 visitors and distributed about 182,000 pounds of fruit. The giveaway was temporarily halted for safety; Mora says he grew the crop himself and is suing Giumarra for fraud while pursuing his own breach-of-contract claims, with a trial set for July 20. Giumarra has issued a cease-and-desist; a GoFundMe supported Mora's legal fund.

via New York Post|

#business #california #farming

politics3 months ago•8 min saved

Oval Office Showdown Tests Trump’s Regenerative Agriculture Push

In a rare live-policy moment, President Trump hosted a signing ceremony for an executive order promoting regenerative agriculture, but faced intense in-room pressure from top advisers, farmers, and the American Farm Bureau Federation, highlighting a split within his coalition over pesticide use and food safety while illustrating how the administration negotiates policy in real time.

via Politico|

#farm-bureau #farming #oval-office

politics-and-policy3 months ago•3 min saved

Oval Office pesticide clash exposes rift in Trump’s farming coalition

Tensions spilled into a tense Oval Office meeting as RFK Jr.’s MAHA push to curb conventional pesticides collided with Farm Bureau leaders who warned of higher food costs; a contemporaneous Supreme Court decision added pressure, and after a heated exchange Trump signed an executive order promoting pesticide alternatives, with Farm Bureau signaling support afterward.

via Axios|

#farming #maha #oval-office

earth-science4 months ago•4 min saved

Ancient Lake Agassiz Leaves Fertile Footprint on Canadian Farmland

NASA's Earth Observatory explains that the ancient glacial Lake Agassiz deposited nutrient-rich sediments along the southern shore of Lake Winnipeg, creating the fertile farmland that persists today, shaped by the Dominion Land Survey grid; an April 2026 ISS photo shows snow-covered fields and crops like wheat, barley, oats, and canola in southeastern Manitoba.

via NASA Science (.gov)|

#dominion-land-survey #earth-science #farming