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Farm business income drops in 2023/24 after lower output and prices

Farm Business Income (FBI) in England has significantly declined in 2023/24, with average incomes falling across most farm types.

Lowering food prices and improving competition in agriculture

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a series of initiatives aimed at promoting competition within the agriculture sector.

Bluetongue disease outbreak triggers livestock movement restrictions in Norfolk and Suffolk

The movement of sheep and cattle has been restricted in Norfolk and Suffolk following the confirmation of several cases of bluetongue disease, a serious viral infection that affects livestock.

Sustainable farming incentive (SFI) expands with farmer-focused updates

The UK government has recently announced significant updates to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), responding directly to feedback from farmers, stakeholder organisations, and agricultural experts.

A new study highlights the challenges to the carbon footprint faced by urban agriculture

A recent international study by the University of Michigan has discovered that fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms and gardens carry a carbon...

Supporting British farmers and produce on British farming day 2023

On British Farming Day, Food and Farming Secretary Thérèse Coffey unveils measures to support British farmers and encourage consumers to choose locally sourced products.

The natural capital landscape within agriculture

Discover the natural capital landscape within agriculture, the importance of sustainability, and challenges in the field.

UK invests £14 million in agricultural innovation

Over £14 million is being made available through two new competitions to promote agricultural innovation and research in the farming sector.

A U.S. perspective on the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy

David Green, Executive Director of the U.S. Sustainability Alliance, discusses sustainable food systems, mirror clauses and their meaning.

UK boosts Scottish agriculture business at Royal Highland show

UK ministers from the Scotland Office and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs strengthen Scottish agriculture business during Royal Highland Show.

Adopting agriculturally sustainable practices in rice cultivation

Aarthi JanakiRaman from Frost & Sullivan explores sustainability in agriculture, focusing on the extent to which rice cultivation shows the way ahead.

Waste management: Waste-free concerts and events

Bengt Fellbe, SSEC, Swedish Surplus Energy Collaboration, directs our thoughts to waste-free concerts and events and reckons that for the first time, this remarkable waste management notion may work.

€1.3 billion Polish scheme for agricultural producers affected by climate change

The European Commission has approved a €1.3 billion Polish scheme to financially support agricultural producers covering the risk of damage to crops and livestock.

How can farmers deliver on EU Green Deal environmental commitments?

EU Green Deal environmental commitments require farmers across the EU to make significant changes in how they work – from reducing their carbon footprints to adopting more sustainable practices.

The importance of water in agriculture

Peter Stevenson, Chief Policy Advisor at Compassion in World Farming, examines the importance of water in agriculture.

U.S. rice industry advocates for strong farm bill safety net programmes

Jamison Cruce, Senior Director, Government Affairs at USA Rice details how the U.S. rice industry advocates for strong farm bill safety net programmes.

We need to rethink food security

Lindsay Duncan, Farming Campaigns Manager, World Animal Protection, explains why we need to rethink food security.

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