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Fukushima Farmer Cultivates Kiwis to Combat Radiation Concerns
Twenty-five-year-old Takuya Haraguchi cultivates kiwis in Okuma, Fukushima, aiming to revitalize the region and overcome lingering radiation concerns after the 2011 nuclear disaster, despite ongoing consumer anxieties and the need for continued public education.
Fukushima Farmer Cultivates Kiwis to Combat Radiation Concerns
Twenty-five-year-old Takuya Haraguchi cultivates kiwis in Okuma, Fukushima, aiming to revitalize the region and overcome lingering radiation concerns after the 2011 nuclear disaster, despite ongoing consumer anxieties and the need for continued public education.
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36% Bias Score
Farmers oppose weakening biosecurity for US beef imports
Australia is considering relaxing biosecurity rules to allow US beef imports in exchange for US tariff exemptions, prompting strong opposition from farmers concerned about the risk of disease outbreaks and the potential for an $80 billion economic loss, despite government reassurances.
Farmers oppose weakening biosecurity for US beef imports
Australia is considering relaxing biosecurity rules to allow US beef imports in exchange for US tariff exemptions, prompting strong opposition from farmers concerned about the risk of disease outbreaks and the potential for an $80 billion economic loss, despite government reassurances.
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64% Bias Score
Victorian Farmers Find Relief in Weekend Rains
A cold front bringing rain to drought-stricken Victoria offers relief to farmers facing record-low rainfall over the past 18 months, impacting mental health and the hay market; at least 10 millimeters are needed.
Victorian Farmers Find Relief in Weekend Rains
A cold front bringing rain to drought-stricken Victoria offers relief to farmers facing record-low rainfall over the past 18 months, impacting mental health and the hay market; at least 10 millimeters are needed.
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32% Bias Score
Saxony-Anhalt Farmers Seek EU Approval for New Breeding Techniques to Combat Climate Change
The Saxony-Anhalt Farmers' Association advocates for new breeding methods, particularly new genomic techniques (NGTs), hoping for relaxed EU regulations to combat climate change impacts like droughts and new pests; the EU Commission is currently negotiating potential exemptions for NGT plants, while...
Saxony-Anhalt Farmers Seek EU Approval for New Breeding Techniques to Combat Climate Change
The Saxony-Anhalt Farmers' Association advocates for new breeding methods, particularly new genomic techniques (NGTs), hoping for relaxed EU regulations to combat climate change impacts like droughts and new pests; the EU Commission is currently negotiating potential exemptions for NGT plants, while...
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48% Bias Score
Chinese Experts Train 210 Guinean Farmers in High-Yield Rice Cultivation
The 12th Chinese Agricultural Technical Assistance Mission in Guinea-Bissau conducted a three-day training course in Bafata, teaching over 210 farmers high-yield rice farming techniques to improve food security and economic development.
Chinese Experts Train 210 Guinean Farmers in High-Yield Rice Cultivation
The 12th Chinese Agricultural Technical Assistance Mission in Guinea-Bissau conducted a three-day training course in Bafata, teaching over 210 farmers high-yield rice farming techniques to improve food security and economic development.
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40% Bias Score
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Strengthen Oversight of Foreign Agricultural Land Purchases
Sens. Pete Ricketts and John Fetterman introduced the bipartisan AFIDA Improvements Act to increase transparency in foreign ownership of American agricultural land, spurred by a 2024 GAO report highlighting vulnerabilities in the current system and a significant increase in Chinese land ownership (f...
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Strengthen Oversight of Foreign Agricultural Land Purchases
Sens. Pete Ricketts and John Fetterman introduced the bipartisan AFIDA Improvements Act to increase transparency in foreign ownership of American agricultural land, spurred by a 2024 GAO report highlighting vulnerabilities in the current system and a significant increase in Chinese land ownership (f...
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56% Bias Score
Macron Publicly Opposes EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
French President Macron publicly opposes the EU-Mercosur trade deal, demanding an additional protocol to address market and environmental concerns, potentially delaying its ratification despite Brazilian President Lula da Silva's appeal for approval.
Macron Publicly Opposes EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
French President Macron publicly opposes the EU-Mercosur trade deal, demanding an additional protocol to address market and environmental concerns, potentially delaying its ratification despite Brazilian President Lula da Silva's appeal for approval.
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60% Bias Score
EU Ends Trade Benefits for Ukraine, Causing Billions in Potential Losses
The European Union ended three years of trade benefits for Ukraine, causing potential losses of €3.3 billion in foreign exchange earnings and a 2.5% decrease in Ukraine's GDP this year, due to concerns from EU farmers about competition from cheaper Ukrainian agricultural products. Negotiations for a...
EU Ends Trade Benefits for Ukraine, Causing Billions in Potential Losses
The European Union ended three years of trade benefits for Ukraine, causing potential losses of €3.3 billion in foreign exchange earnings and a 2.5% decrease in Ukraine's GDP this year, due to concerns from EU farmers about competition from cheaper Ukrainian agricultural products. Negotiations for a...
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44% Bias Score
EU Ends Trade Benefits for Ukraine, Causing Potential Billions in Losses
The European Union ended three years of special trade benefits for Ukraine on June 6th, 2024, causing potential losses of €3.3 billion and a 2.5% GDP drop for Ukraine due to the removal of tariff exemptions on agricultural products, creating friction between supporting Ukraine and appeasing EU farme...
EU Ends Trade Benefits for Ukraine, Causing Potential Billions in Losses
The European Union ended three years of special trade benefits for Ukraine on June 6th, 2024, causing potential losses of €3.3 billion and a 2.5% GDP drop for Ukraine due to the removal of tariff exemptions on agricultural products, creating friction between supporting Ukraine and appeasing EU farme...
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Improves Water Retention, But Fundamental Changes Needed to Combat Climate Change
In response to severe droughts, the Netherlands implemented water retention projects, including restoring natural waterways and adjusting drainage systems; while showing local improvements, experts warn that fundamental changes in land use are needed to address long-term challenges posed by climate ...
Netherlands Improves Water Retention, But Fundamental Changes Needed to Combat Climate Change
In response to severe droughts, the Netherlands implemented water retention projects, including restoring natural waterways and adjusting drainage systems; while showing local improvements, experts warn that fundamental changes in land use are needed to address long-term challenges posed by climate ...
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40% Bias Score
EU Eases Wolf Protection, Allowing for Increased Culling in Germany
The EU approved a legal change easing wolf culling to protect livestock, lowering the wolf's protection status from 'strictly protected' to 'protected,' allowing member states more flexibility in managing wolf populations while ensuring their favorable conservation status. Germany is reviewing natio...
EU Eases Wolf Protection, Allowing for Increased Culling in Germany
The EU approved a legal change easing wolf culling to protect livestock, lowering the wolf's protection status from 'strictly protected' to 'protected,' allowing member states more flexibility in managing wolf populations while ensuring their favorable conservation status. Germany is reviewing natio...
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48% Bias Score
Russian Food Prices Soar: Butter, Fish, and Apples Lead the Surge
According to Rosstat, butter prices in Russia tripled (339 to 927 rubles/kg), frozen fish prices doubled (98 to 244 rubles/kg), and apple prices more than doubled (68 to 160 rubles/kg) between 2014 and 2024, due to reduced production, import restrictions, and increased input costs.
Russian Food Prices Soar: Butter, Fish, and Apples Lead the Surge
According to Rosstat, butter prices in Russia tripled (339 to 927 rubles/kg), frozen fish prices doubled (98 to 244 rubles/kg), and apple prices more than doubled (68 to 160 rubles/kg) between 2014 and 2024, due to reduced production, import restrictions, and increased input costs.
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28% Bias Score
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