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science6 days 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

science6 days 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

world6 days 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-news8 days 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

environment12 days 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

environment13 days 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

games14 days 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-politics1 month 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

business1 month 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

politics1 month 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-policy1 month 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-science3 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

business3 months ago•8 min saved

Hong Kong’s tiny coffee frontier blooms on Lantau Island

On Lantau Island, a small cooperative of 25 farmers and a local roastery are nurturing about 400 coffee trees, harvesting a 10 kg batch this year and experimenting with processing and education to grow and promote HK-grown beans. The effort shows coffee can be grown within the global “coffee belt” despite low altitude, but production remains tiny and not commercially viable yet, with farmers earning roughly $2–$3 per kilogram. Local workshops and university-backed initiatives aim to raise awareness and value for origin.

via CNN|

#business #coffee #farming

business3 months ago•4 min saved

Energy shock and fertilizer squeeze test American farmers this planting season

Rising diesel and fertilizer costs tied to the Iran conflict are squeezing U.S. farmers as they head into planting season, raising the risk of bankruptcies and tighter lending while potentially pushing higher food prices as rural economies contend with inflation, drought, and ongoing trade disruptions.

via Axios|

#business #drought #energy

science4 months ago•44 min saved

Farming Fueled Rapid Human Evolution, Favoring Red Hair and Leaner Bodies

A large ancient-DNA study of nearly 16,000 West Eurasian individuals finds that natural selection accelerated in the last 10,000 years as farming spread, identifying 479 gene variants tied to traits such as red hair, lighter skin, and lower body fat, with some links to modern diseases like type 2 diabetes and schizophrenia; the researchers have made their dataset public to enable broader cross-population analysis.

via Ground News|

#ancientdna #evolution #farming