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The Bulgarian Farmers Union (BFU) has issued an urgent call to the government to provide financial support to agricultural producers reeling from lower yields of wheat, rapeseed, and certain fruit crops. Heavy spring frosts, hailstorms, and drought have severely impacted crops, resulting in significant losses for farmers. According to Mariyan
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The Corn Refiners Association has expressed skepticism towards President Trump's proposal to replace high-fructose corn syrup with sugar cane in Coca-Cola, citing potential job losses and economic impacts on US corn farmers. Despite Trump's enthusiasm for the idea, the association argues that it would lead to
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) recently met with members of the Illinois Corn Growers to discuss their policy priorities, including federal Farm Bill process concerns, regional inequities in the federal crop insurance program, and the importance of supporting E15 ethanol and conservation incentives. Durbin, a member of
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A group of 34 farmers from the Sinop region in Mato Grosso is taking a bold step into the ethanol production industry with a R$1 billion investment in a new corn ethanol plant. This joint venture, led by the company Evermat, aims to boost local demand for corn grown
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The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) recently announced its support for the nomination of Dr. Julie Callahan as the chief agricultural negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. This development comes after NCGA sent a letter to President Trump, signed by 42 agricultural organizations, urging him to
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The passage of Congress's One Big Beautiful Bill budget package has brought significant relief to U.S. agriculture, with approximately $66 billion invested in key farm programs. However, despite these reforms, there is still much work to be done, particularly in updating critical farm programs and securing a
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A new study has shed light on the practices and knowledge of vegetable farmers in Nepal, highlighting the risks associated with the use of pesticides in farming. The research, conducted by Patan Academy of Health Sciences in Lalitpur, Nepal, surveyed 395 farmers in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality between January and April
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Powys cattle farmer Alastair Meikle has been ordered to pay £3,456 in court fines after being found guilty of repeatedly refusing to test his cattle for Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) and obstructing animal health inspectors. Meikle's actions, which spanned a two-year period from 2022 to 2024, were described
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The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and farmer leaders from 19 state-based corn grower groups have written a letter to President Trump, expressing concerns about the safety of pesticides that have been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The letter was sent in response to the Make America Healthy
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Sugar cane growers from the Bunyoro and Toro sub regions have established the Bunyoro Toro Sugar Cane Growers Association (BUTOS) to address the challenges facing the sugar cane industry. The association attributes the main challenge to price variations of sugar cane by different sugar cane companies, with some companies paying
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The municipality of Dingras in Ilocos Norte, a region traditionally known for its rice production, is now turning its attention to expanding its tobacco industry to generate additional revenue for local farmers. As part of this new initiative, Mayor Joemelle Saguid Go-Sy has been holding meetings with farmers' groups
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In Makueni county, a Sh16 million project funded by Financing Locally Led Climate Action (Flloca) has brought hope to over 300 farmers through the construction of a sand dam and other water harvesting infrastructure. The project, which has benefited 8,773 people, aims to strengthen local resilience to climate change
