Tag #Agriculture

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Bunge Acquires North West Terminal, Increasing Grain Industry Consolidation

Global grain giant Bunge is acquiring North West Terminal (NWT) in Unity, Saskatchewan, a move that reopens a major grain elevator but also raises concerns about increasing market consolidation in Canada's grain industry.

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French Farmers to Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal on October 14

The Confédération paysanne, France's third-largest farmers' union, is organizing a tractor protest in Paris on October 14th to oppose the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, coinciding with a court date for two of its members arrested at a previous protest.

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Foreign Workers Harvest French Vineyards

In Pauillac, France, dozens of Romanian seasonal workers, paid 10 euros net per hour, converged on a Lidl supermarket after a day of harvesting grapes, highlighting the reliance of the French wine industry on foreign labor.

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Record Attendance at Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Bio-Landpartie

Over 15,000 visitors attended the Bio-Landpartie in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a record, showcasing 62 organic farms and businesses across twelve regions, highlighting ecological farming practices and attracting significant interest in animal husbandry.

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Germany: Species Extinction Accelerates Despite Some Recoveries

While some species like the otter and sea eagle are recovering in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, due to conservation efforts, a drastic decline in insect populations, primarily caused by intensive agriculture, highlights the ongoing biodiversity crisis, with an estimated 150 species going extinct dail...

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Life on Land
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Schleswig-Holstein: Species Extinction and Recovery

In Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, while some species like the otter and sea eagle are recovering thanks to conservation efforts, intensive agriculture has caused a significant decline in insect populations and other species, highlighting the need for sustainable practices.

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Life on Land
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German Ministers Seek to Weaken Pesticide Oversight

Seven German state agriculture ministers, primarily from CDU, CSU, and FDP, are pushing to reduce the Federal Environment Agency's (UBA) veto power over pesticide approvals, citing a perceived lack of pest control options and aiming for faster approval processes.

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Life on Land
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EU Delays Anti-Deforestation Law Until 2026

The European Commission postponed the EU's anti-deforestation law's implementation from late 2025 to late 2026 due to the need for a fully operational monitoring system, facing criticism from countries like the US, Brazil, and Indonesia.

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Climate Action
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NS-Regime's Impact on Allgäu Agriculture

A new exhibit in Kempten, Germany, unveils the pervasive influence of the Nazi regime on Allgäu agriculture, using 1600 letters from the Stöckle family and other primary sources to illustrate how the regime impacted family life, food production, and the lives of forced laborers.

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German Farmers Face Increased Crop Risks Due to Climate Change

German farmers are facing increased crop risks due to climate change, with many experiencing insufficient government subsidies for multi-peril crop insurance, despite 70% of farmland being used for arable farming.

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Zero Hunger
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US Farmers Face Dire Straights Amidst Unresolved Trade Issues

American farmers are experiencing a severe crisis due to stalled trade deals with China, impacting soybean exports, coupled with high input costs and storage shortages, leading to potential farm bankruptcies and a decline in farmer optimism.

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Luck Pennies: A Northern Ireland Farming Tradition

In Northern Ireland, farmers uphold the tradition of giving a "luck penny", a small sum of money, to buyers of livestock, fostering goodwill and encouraging repeat business, although the rising costs of farming may threaten this practice.

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