Latest Agriculture News

UN warns of aid shortage, looming food crisis in wake of devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar

Jun. 02, 2023 07:16 AM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations warned Friday that far too little aid is reaching cyclone-hit areas of Myanmar and the country could face a major food crisis soon if farmers are unable to plant crops. Cyclone Mocha struck the western state of Rakhine and nearby regions last month,...

How to plant a container like the pros do

May. 30, 2023 10:05 AM EDT

Have you ever gone to the grocery store for, say, milk, and left with a cartful of impulse buys? Well, I visited a couple of nurseries last week in search of one specific plant and left with nearly everything except that plant, which both retailers had sold out. As usual, I was...

West Virginia company drops bid to build logging pesticide facility amid fierce opposition

May. 25, 2023 16:49 PM EDT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia logging company hoping to build a toxic-spewing facility in the picturesque Allegheny Mountains has withdrawn an application for an air permit following vehement opposition from residents, regulators said Thursday. The state Department of...

Ohio farmer behind viral 'it's honest work' meme dies in Illinois crash

May. 23, 2023 14:28 PM EDT

URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A prominent Ohio farmer whose image was used in a popular social media meme touting the value of “hard work” has died after he was injured in a vehicle crash in Illinois. David Brandt was a nationally known proponent of no-till farming who traveled around...

Saving the farm: Heartland clergy train to prevent agriculture workers’ suicides

May. 18, 2023 08:23 AM EDT

LAKE BENTON, Minn. (AP) — With traces of winter’s unusually heavy snow still lingering, farmers were out dawn to dusk in early May, planting corn and soybeans across southwestern Minnesota fields many have owned for generations. The threat of losing beloved family farms is a...

Animal rights group says chickens were abused, but Tyson Foods cut ties with the farm on its own

May. 17, 2023 17:34 PM EDT

An animal rights group said Wednesday that a Virginia farm that raised chickens for Tyson Foods mistreated the animals, allowing some of them to go without feed and water at times. But Tyson says it cut ties with the farm in January after it uncovered animal welfare issues there on...

39 missing after Chinese fishing boat capsizes in the middle of the Indian Ocean

May. 17, 2023 06:02 AM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Several ships and aircraft searched Wednesday for 39 people reported missing after a Chinese fishing boat capsized in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said the accident happened around 3 a.m. Tuesday. The report said the crew includes 17...

Don't stress your plants when transferring them from indoors to an outdoor garden

May. 16, 2023 16:21 PM EDT

It’s prime planting time in many regions, and gardeners are flocking to garden centers for annuals, and herb and vegetablestarter plants. Likewise, those who have grown plants from seeds indoors may be gearing up to transplant them in the garden now. But regardless of their...

Spain announces exceptional drought measures worth $2.4B

May. 11, 2023 11:07 AM EDT

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government announced 2.2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) worth of drought response measures Thursday, including funding for urban water reuse and further aid for struggling farmers. Currently, 27% of Spanish territory is in a drought “emergency” or...

UN food agency says widespread locust infestation in Afghan provinces is 'huge concern'

May. 11, 2023 07:56 AM EDT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.N. food agency is warning that a widespread locust infestation in several Afghan provinces is of “huge concern” and could possibly decimate a quarter of the wheat crop. A statement from the Food and Agriculture Organization, dated Wednesday, said that at...