Australian farmers demand bigger say in gov’t animal welfare, environment policies
CANBERRA — Hundreds of farmers from across Australia held a protest this week against government farming policies they said were influenced by environmental and...
Origin of human bird flu case in Missouri still unknown — CDC
WASHINGTON — Epidemiologists have not yet identified exactly how a person in Missouri contracted bird flu last week, the Centers for Disease Control and...
SRA hoping fertilizer additive saves costs for sugar farmers
THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said that it is looking to increase the use of non-traditional fertilizer additives for sugar cane production.
In a statement,...
World food prices ease slightly in August, UN says
LONDON — The United Nations’ (UN) world food price index eased slightly in August, data released on Friday showed, as lower prices for sugar,...
Norway reports outbreak of bluetongue disease in sheep
PARIS — Norway has reported an outbreak of bluetongue disease on a sheep farm in the southern part of the country, the World Organisation...
Volume landed at fishports in July declines 12.9% month on month
THE catch landed at regional fishports (RFPs) totaled 50,862.42 metric tons (MT) in July, down 12.9% from a month earlier, according to the Philippine...
Fake cows ready for milking at US state fairs as bird flu threat looms
WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin — In Michigan this year, where dairy workers and herds have fallen ill from bird flu, a pair of unlikely prized...
Ripening Indian crops seen under threat from prolonged monsoon
MUMBAI — India’s monsoon rains are likely to be prolonged into late September this year due to the development of a low-pressure system in...
Philippines lifts import ban on California, South Dakota poultry products
MANILA - The Philippines has lifted its ban on importing domesticated and wild birds, including poultry products, from California and South Dakota, Manila's farm ministry said on Saturday.
The...
Court of Appeals narrows scope of GMO ruling after gov’t motion
THE Court of Appeals (CA) said an earlier ruling banning genetically modified organisms (GMO) applies only to golden rice and Bt eggplant, opening the...
Experts from Malaysia, Singapore to advise Cotabato durian industry
DURIAN CONSULTANTS from Singapore and Malaysia recently met Cotabato Province Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza to discuss ways to develop the durian industry in the province.
Ms....
Extreme weather takes bite out of China produce, sending prices soaring
BEIJING — Produce prices in China have risen sharply over the past two months, affected by extreme weather from deadly floods to scorching heat...
