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fromCbsnews
3 hours ago

At Brooklyn's oldest house, teens are growing more than just food

Wyckoff House Museum provides hands-on training for teens in urban farming, fostering career skills and community engagement.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Only 1.5% of Gaza cropland left for starving Palestinians due to Israel's war, UN says

Israel's actions have left starving Palestinians with access to only 1.5% of cropland suitable for cultivation, severely impacting agricultural production in Gaza.
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#climate-change
fromLos Angeles Times
5 hours ago

Santa Paula lineman works on the football field and in the wheat fields

Jorge Gonzalez, a 6-foot-5, 315-pound offensive tackle from Santa Paula High, worked in wheat fields during summer to earn money for a car, showcasing his dedication and hard work.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
13 hours ago

JSE extends rally despite looming tariff risks to key export sectors - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

South African equities showed resilience, with the JSE All Share Index rising above 100,500, driven by sectors including communications, health services, and non-energy minerals.
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fromIndependent
7 hours ago

Five storylines to follow this weekend as club championships get up and running

Focus shifts from inter-county competition to grassroots with the commencement of county championships.
fromIrish Independent
10 hours ago

Man (40s) who died in hospital after Tipperary crash named locally

John (Jaffa) Hogan died in hospital after being found unresponsive at the scene of the incident on the Old Dublin Road shortly after 10.10pm.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Gift from Grenada': grapefruit trees win protection after London campaign

Vasilisa Ermakova emphasized that the campaign to preserve the grapefruit trees was not just about the trees, but also about honoring Marline Anderson's memory. "It's almost like she will live for ever in my eyes."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Lynx could thrive in Northumberland with most in area supporting return, study finds

Releasing 20 lynx in Northumberland could establish a sustainable population, supported by local residents.
#gardening
Agriculture
fromKqed
3 months ago

This Jumping Spider Trains Itself to Kill | KQED

The regal jumping spider evolves from tiny beginnings, using keen eyesight and instinct to hunt and protect her young in their natural habitat.
Agriculture
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

Fresh Lettuce in the Yukon? Believe It | The Walrus

Yukon's food supply depends heavily on imported goods due to challenging growing conditions.
fromMission Local
1 day ago

A 'public medicine chest' grows by I-280

Alemany Farm is home to the largest urban agricultural site in San Francisco, including a medicinal herb garden that serves as a public medicine chest.
Agriculture
fromAxios
2 days ago

How ethnic stereotypes underlie Trump's agricultural vision

New policies on migrant farm labor will be released due to a worker shortage, emphasizing that certain groups are 'naturally' suited for the work.
#farming
fromSFGATE
1 day ago
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'Really heartbroken': Farmer told to vacate popular roadside Bay Area farm stand

Molly Myerson is losing her farm stand and land after her landlord requested her to vacate the property.
fromSFGATE
1 day ago
Agriculture

'Really heartbroken': Farmer told to vacate popular roadside Bay Area farm stand

fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Mexican ranchers struggle to adapt as a parasite ravages cattle exports to the U.S.

The New World Screwworm poses a significant threat to livestock, causing severe damage and lesions which can be fatal, severely affecting ranchers and livestock exports.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

You'll Find The Cheapest Eggs Worldwide In This Country - Tasting Table

India offers the cheapest eggs globally, with a dozen costing approximately 66 cents, thanks to an efficient poultry industry.
#beef-prices
Agriculture
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

US scientists discover trees host up to 1 trillion microbes DW 08/06/2025

Trees contain a diverse microbiome inside their trunks, vital for their health and ecosystem complexity.
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fromNature
3 days ago

Breed giant prawns to withstand disease and climate change

Narrowing gene pools in giant prawn farming lead to increased disease vulnerability and impacts yields.
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

UN warns of food insecurity in northern Nigeria DW 08/05/2025

The United Nations has described a looming hunger crisis in northern Nigeria as "unprecedented," with analysts estimating that at least 5 million children are already suffering from acute malnutrition. This is despite northern Nigeria traditionally being the nation's agricultural heartland, producing maize, millet, and sorghum.
Agriculture
fromFortune
2 days ago

Flesh-eating parasite tears through Mexican cattle as Texas braces for 'devastating pest'

The U.S. suspended live cattle imports from Mexico due to the New World Screwworm threat, severely impacting ranchers already struggling with drought.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Trump Bizarrely Claims Immigrants Are Naturally' Able to Do Farm Work in Bonkers Moment: They Don't Get a Bad Back!'

Donald Trump claimed immigrants can naturally perform farm work better than American citizens.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Exposure to rat poison turns meat of wild pigs blue, authorities in Monterey County warn

"I'm not talking about a little blue, I'm talking about neon blue, blueberry blue."
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fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Spotted lanternflies are all over. What should you do if you see one?

Spotted lanternflies are appearing all over the East Coast.
The invasive insects damage plants and trees.
What should you do when you spot them?
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fromModern Farmer
3 days ago

The 7 Best Crops for Dry Farming

Farmers can successfully produce crops with less water using dry farming techniques, conserving resources while still achieving good yields.
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

I left city life to marry a farmer and move to a 100-year-old prairie farm. It was the best decision I've ever made.

Leaving city life for a farming lifestyle transformed my happiness and sense of community.
Agriculture
fromsilive
3 days ago

Staten Island gardening competition expands to 19 categories for 2025

The Staten Island gardening competition has expanded to include 19 categories for local growers, enhancing opportunities for participants.
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from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Manufacturing Slumps for 5 Months: 3 Top Stocks to Lead the Recovery

U.S. manufacturing sector faces prolonged downturn with five consecutive months of contraction, affecting employment and payrolls.
Agriculture
fromHigh Country News
6 days ago

What the presence of sheep means to the Dine - High Country News

Milton Snow's photographs capture Diné agricultural lifeways, linking nostalgia with historical trauma from U.S. government policies, particularly the Livestock Reduction Program.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 week ago

What's going on with France's Lumpy Skin Disease outbreak?

One month after it was first detected in France, there are now 51 recorded cases of the highly contagious cattle virus Dermatose nodulaire contagieuse (known as Lumpy Skin Disease) in the French Alps.
Agriculture
fromwww.nature.com
1 week ago

Potato, tomato: the roots of the modern tater

Although tomatoes lack tubers, a tomato gene helped to give rise to the tubers of modern potatoes.
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Sri Lanka: Farmers fight solar plans on ancestral lands DW 08/04/2025

Farmers in Sri Lanka have lost their land for nearly 20 years without compensation and are facing new developments that exclude them.
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Wild pigs found with blue meat in California spark alarm

Wild pigs in Monterey County were found with blue-tinged muscles due to diphacinone rodenticide exposure.
Agriculture
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

This overlooked California desert road hides a secret from the ice age

King Clone is a clonal colony of creosote bush, about 11,700 years old, making it one of the oldest living organisms.
Agriculture
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Science Reveals the Surprising Origins of the Potato

The potato's origins involve hybridization with an ancestor of the tomato, significantly impacting global diets and population growth.
Agriculture
fromHigh Country News
3 days ago

Searching for the next generation of American kestrels - High Country News

Urban development, avian flu, and invasive species threaten American kestrels; conservationists are installing nest boxes to support their populations.
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fromNature
4 days ago

How I'm electrifying transportation in Tanzania

Tanzania's reliance on three-wheelers leads to the introduction of electric vehicles to enhance sustainability and affordability.
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Afghan refugees in Iran: Deported to uncertainty DW 08/04/2025

"He can be arrested at any time on his way to work or home and deported to Afghanistan, like so many others," said Zahra.
Agriculture
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

Sign Here! The World's Greatest Autograph Collection Is Rediscovered

Josip Mikulec was a world-renowned pedestrian, walking extensively across various continents and selling postcards to fund his journeys.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Daniel Gomez, botanist: When we give flowers, we are giving sexual organs'

We know much more about plants than nature in general, but like all other areas, there are so many more unknowns than knowns.
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#gardening-tips
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

The treasures of Tilden

Sky Pilot is a rare alpine flower found only at Mount Whitney, significant for preservation against climate change.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Ex-financier pleads guilty to defrauding Ontario entrepreneurs of $52K | CBC News

Peter Corbiere defrauded two Ontario entrepreneurs of $52,000 by falsely promising them large loans in exchange for fees.
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fromTravel + Leisure
5 days ago

You Can Find an Underground Garden in California-and It Has Hand-carved Caves and Blooming Citrus Trees

The Forestiere Underground Gardens is a subterranean garden in Fresno, California, created by Baldassare Forestiere to grow citrus in harsh conditions.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
5 days ago

Kherson Farmers Battle Drones And Flames To Revive Iconic Watermelon Harvest

"We were driving around the field and saw a drone lying there. There's also a crater. The watermelons were damaged."
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

20 Kitchen Scraps You Can Regrow Into New Plants - Tasting Table

While the whole of a strawberry is edible, many people just want to enjoy the juicy berry. Yet it's easy to repurpose those tops.
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fromAxios
5 days ago

Blue-collar revenge: The things AI can't do are making a comeback

AI is replacing many office jobs, but skilled trades remain crucial and less vulnerable to automation.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

Corn Silk Is Actually Loaded With Fascinating Insights Into The Quality Of The Cob - Tasting Table

Examining corn silk can help determine the quality of corn on the cob.
Freshness indicators for corn include the appearance and feel of silk.
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Sweet Corn Is Ready To Be Harvested Once You See This Sign - Tasting Table

Corn is best harvested when silks are long, brown, and dry, about 20 days after they first appear.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Gunfight in Baghdad kills one as paramilitary group storms ministry

At least one police officer was killed and 14 fighters detained after a gun battle erupted in Iraq's capital with members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a state-sanctioned paramilitary umbrella that includes groups loyal to Iran.
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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

6 Martha Stewart Gardening Tools, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table

Martha Stewart's gardening tools aim to enhance gardening experiences with durable and effective design.
Agriculture
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Soaring beef prices could mean costlier chopped cheeses in NYC

Chopped cheese prices in New York City may rise due to record high ground beef costs.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

The goat brigade that stops raging forest fires in Chile

Year-round, a herd of 250 goats known as the goat brigade is deployed in Santa Juana to prevent forest fires by eating highly-flammable vegetation.
Agriculture
fromNatural Health News
1 week ago

7 Backyard Herbal Remedies to Harvest Yourself

Plantain is a common herb often viewed as a weed, but it has significant health benefits, including using its leaves medicinally for wounds and its seeds for digestion.
Agriculture
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Warming oceans drive tuna from Pacific islands

Tuna fishing in Tuvalu faces challenges due to declining fish numbers compared to previous decades.
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Small Structures, Big Impact: 4 Rural Prototypes for a Changing Planet

Regenerative design offers a pathway to build resilient and ecologically attuned rural futures.
Agriculture
fromFortune
1 week ago

Trump defeats Australia's mad cow disease restrictions in deal to ship American beef overseas

Australia will reduce restrictions on U.S. beef imports, claiming biosecurity will not be compromised.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Secret deal to end ranching in Point Reyes forces farmworker families to find new housing, new jobs

A secret settlement is ending generations of cattle ranching in Point Reyes, displacing farmworker families and stirring conflict among ranchers and environmentalists.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

EU's phosphorus imports from Russia keep rising, despite the ongoing war - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

"It is deeply troubling that the EU has become more dependent on phosphorus from Russian mines," says Pär Larshans, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Ragn-Sells Group.
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#tour-de-france
fromCyclingnews
1 week ago
Agriculture

Tour de France stage 19 LIVE - Shortened 95km stage to La Plagne promises flat-out action

fromCyclingnews
1 week ago
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Tour de France stage 19 LIVE - Shortened 95km stage to La Plagne promises flat-out action

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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Hemp spells affordable housing for Native American community

A program has been initiated to create affordable housing using a sustainable material made from hemp, benefitting indigenous and underserved communities.
Agriculture
fromFortune
1 week ago

U.S. and Mexican are breeding sterile New World Screwworm flies to stop a flesh-eating parasite from spreading to Texas

The New World screwworm's spread in Chiapas has heightened fears among U.S. agricultural authorities, prompting a ban on Mexican cattle imports.
Agriculture
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Viasat hails 'revolution' for global satellite IoT | Computer Weekly

Viasat launched IoT Nano, enabling global two-way messaging through ultra-reliable satellite connectivity for various industries.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Ranchers in Mexico are struggling against a flesh-eating parasite infecting livestock

In Chiapas, ranchers face an outbreak of the New World screwworm fly, affecting cattle and other livestock while being barred from exporting to the U.S.
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fromBikemag
2 weeks ago

Popular Mountain Bike Brand Pulls Out of Europe-Here's Why

Intense Cycles pauses online sales in Europe due to economic challenges, while operations in North America remain unaffected.
Agriculture
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Rhythms of the Soil: Architecture as Agroecology

Architecture must engage with ecological systems to address food insecurity and environmental degradation.
Agriculture
fromArchaeology Magazine
2 weeks ago

News - Introduction of Agriculture Didn't Immediately Alter Japanese Diets - Archaeology Magazine

YORK, ENGLAND-During the Neolithic Revolution, the development of agriculture led to an epic shift in [...]
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fromBuzzFeed Community
2 weeks ago

How Well Do You Know Your Vegetables?

Sure, we all know how important vegetables are to the human diet.BUT, have you been paying attention to what they look like and what they're called in their original states?
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Australia will lower U.S. 'Mad Cow' beef import restrictions that Trump called a 'ban'

Australia will reduce restrictions on U.S. beef imports to enhance trade and support U.S. beef producers.
fromState of the Planet
2 weeks ago

Alumni Spotlight: Bridging Science, Policy and Strategy for Climate Action

Tiffany Wu integrates diverse experiences in corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors to advance climate action initiatives.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

White House rescinds $20m for clean water in pesticide-contaminated rural California

Biden administration provided a $20 million grant for clean water in California, but the Trump administration rescinded it, claiming it was wasteful.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Australia lifts curbs on US beef that angered Trump

Australia has lifted tough restrictions on US beef imports after rigorous science and risk-based assessments indicated that the risks were being managed effectively on the US side.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Farm sues over deadly NorCal fireworks explosion that destroyed crops

The community of Esparto suffered extensive damage and loss after a fireworks explosion, leading to legal actions by affected farmers.
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