FETF Grants Drive Sustainable Food Production
Farmers across the UK have reason to celebrate as £31 million has been made available in the latest round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF). This funding will […]
Agriculture
Government
Grants
Government
Laws and Patents
IFPA Members Testify at Farm Bill Hearings
Specialty crop producers in the United States are making their voices heard in Washington D.C. as they testify before hearings for the produce industry. The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) […]
Agriculture
USDA
US Agriculture Under Secretary Alexis Taylor to Lead Trade Mission to Japan
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Alexis M. Taylor is set to spearhead an agricultural trade mission to Japan scheduled for June […]
Agriculture
Government
Marc Fesneau Leads Strategic Committee for French Fruit & Vegetable Sovereignty Plan
Marc Fesneau, French Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, chaired the inaugural meeting of the strategic steering committee for the fruit and vegetable sovereignty plan on Thursday, May 25. This […]
Projects
University Research
USDA
USDA Breaks Ground on Forage-Animal Production Facility
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Forage-Animal Production Research Unit (FAPRU) at the University of Kentucky. The event marked the beginning of the construction […]
Deals
Economy
Finance
Government
EU Approves €1B Polish Scheme to Aid Farmers
In response to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, the European Commission has granted approval for a Polish aid scheme worth approximately €1 billion (PLN 4.7 billion) to support the liquidity of […]
Agriculture
Farmland Real Estate
Government
Laws and Patents
Ontario Bill May Affect Agricultural Land
Bill 97, recently proposed by The Honorable S. Clark, has been drawing attention due to its potentially significant implications on land use and development in the province. The bill, encompassing […]
AgTech
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Government
Laws and Patents
Virginia Governor Signs Bills to Boost Controlled Environment Agriculture
Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB1563 and SB 1240 into law, underscoring Virginia’s ongoing commitment to Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). These legislative actions, taken at Virginia Tech’s Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research […]
Crop Protection
Government
Laws and Patents
Plant Science
French Senate Approves Controversial Measure On Crop Protection Products
In an unexpected turn of events in the ongoing power struggle surrounding France’s key health agency, the French Senate voted on Tuesday, May 16th, to support a contentious provision. This […]
Government
Grants
Regenerative Ag
French Government Enhances Support for Organic Farming Sector
In a recent announcement at the International Agricultural Show, the French Government unveiled a plan to boost organic agriculture, which included a 10 million Euro emergency fund designed to aid […]