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Screwworm Fly Infestation Threatens US Livestock
Since early 2023, a New World screwworm fly infestation, causing over 35,000 cases (mostly cattle), has spread from Central America to Southern Mexico, threatening US livestock; the US plans to build a "fly factory" to mass-produce sterile male flies to combat it.
Screwworm Fly Infestation Threatens US Livestock
Since early 2023, a New World screwworm fly infestation, causing over 35,000 cases (mostly cattle), has spread from Central America to Southern Mexico, threatening US livestock; the US plans to build a "fly factory" to mass-produce sterile male flies to combat it.
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Imposes 17.09% Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes
The U.S. imposed a 17.09% tariff on most fresh Mexican tomatoes on Monday, July 10, 2023, after negotiations failed to prevent it, aiming to aid the domestic industry but potentially raising prices for consumers. This follows the withdrawal from a 2019 agreement with Mexico.
U.S. Imposes 17.09% Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes
The U.S. imposed a 17.09% tariff on most fresh Mexican tomatoes on Monday, July 10, 2023, after negotiations failed to prevent it, aiming to aid the domestic industry but potentially raising prices for consumers. This follows the withdrawal from a 2019 agreement with Mexico.
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56% Bias Score
Germany Rejects Reduced Minimum Wage for Seasonal Farm Workers
The German government rejected proposals to lower the minimum wage for seasonal agricultural workers, citing legal constraints and the principle of equal treatment, despite concerns about the economic impact on farms and potential increases in food prices.
Germany Rejects Reduced Minimum Wage for Seasonal Farm Workers
The German government rejected proposals to lower the minimum wage for seasonal agricultural workers, citing legal constraints and the principle of equal treatment, despite concerns about the economic impact on farms and potential increases in food prices.
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60% Bias Score
Germany Rejects Minimum Wage Exceptions for Seasonal Farm Workers
Germany's Federal Ministry of Agriculture rejected calls for minimum wage exceptions for seasonal agricultural workers, deeming them legally unfeasible under the Basic Law's principle of equal treatment; this decision is expected to increase prices for domestic produce and potentially shift producti...
Germany Rejects Minimum Wage Exceptions for Seasonal Farm Workers
Germany's Federal Ministry of Agriculture rejected calls for minimum wage exceptions for seasonal agricultural workers, deeming them legally unfeasible under the Basic Law's principle of equal treatment; this decision is expected to increase prices for domestic produce and potentially shift producti...
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48% Bias Score
Germany Rejects Minimum Wage Exceptions for Seasonal Farm Workers
Germany's agriculture ministry ruled out minimum wage exceptions for seasonal farm workers, citing equal treatment laws; this decision, impacting fruit, vegetable, and wine production, has been criticized by farmers who warn of higher prices and potential production shifts abroad.
Germany Rejects Minimum Wage Exceptions for Seasonal Farm Workers
Germany's agriculture ministry ruled out minimum wage exceptions for seasonal farm workers, citing equal treatment laws; this decision, impacting fruit, vegetable, and wine production, has been criticized by farmers who warn of higher prices and potential production shifts abroad.
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52% Bias Score
AI-Driven Layoffs and Agricultural Transformation
Microsoft's 15,000 layoffs highlight a tech trend of "growth without hiring" driven by AI, which is also impacting small businesses and may reshape the agricultural sector's labor shortage and rising food demand.
AI-Driven Layoffs and Agricultural Transformation
Microsoft's 15,000 layoffs highlight a tech trend of "growth without hiring" driven by AI, which is also impacting small businesses and may reshape the agricultural sector's labor shortage and rising food demand.
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48% Bias Score
Moths Avoid Stressed Plants Based on Their Sounds
Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed tomato plants emitting ultrasonic distress sounds, suggesting a previously unknown communication system between plants and animals.
Moths Avoid Stressed Plants Based on Their Sounds
Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed tomato plants emitting ultrasonic distress sounds, suggesting a previously unknown communication system between plants and animals.
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24% Bias Score
Mexico-U.S. Water Dispute Intensifies Amid Devastating Drought
A devastating drought in northern Mexico, entering its 30th consecutive month without rain, has reduced the La Boquilla reservoir to 14% capacity, triggering a dispute with the U.S. over a 1944 water-sharing agreement; the U.S. threatens sanctions, while Mexico cites drought conditions.
Mexico-U.S. Water Dispute Intensifies Amid Devastating Drought
A devastating drought in northern Mexico, entering its 30th consecutive month without rain, has reduced the La Boquilla reservoir to 14% capacity, triggering a dispute with the U.S. over a 1944 water-sharing agreement; the U.S. threatens sanctions, while Mexico cites drought conditions.
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52% Bias Score
German Minimum Wage: No Exceptions for Seasonal Farm Workers
The German Federal Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that it is legally impossible to grant exceptions to the minimum wage for seasonal agricultural workers, rejecting industry requests and potentially causing higher food prices and production shifts abroad.
German Minimum Wage: No Exceptions for Seasonal Farm Workers
The German Federal Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that it is legally impossible to grant exceptions to the minimum wage for seasonal agricultural workers, rejecting industry requests and potentially causing higher food prices and production shifts abroad.
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60% Bias Score
German MEP opposes EU's centralization plans, citing risks to regional development
Member of the European Parliament Oliver Schenk (CDU) from Saxony opposes the EU's plans to centralize power, arguing that it would negatively impact regional development and citing Saxony's successful microelectronics cluster and agricultural sector as examples; he highlights €20 billion in EU fund...
German MEP opposes EU's centralization plans, citing risks to regional development
Member of the European Parliament Oliver Schenk (CDU) from Saxony opposes the EU's plans to centralize power, arguing that it would negatively impact regional development and citing Saxony's successful microelectronics cluster and agricultural sector as examples; he highlights €20 billion in EU fund...
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48% Bias Score
UAE and China Strengthen Climate and Agricultural Cooperation
The UAE's Minister of Climate Change and Environment visited China from July 7-10, 2025, to deepen cooperation on climate action, sustainable agriculture, and food security, including the UAE-China Friendship Forest of Date Palm project, aiming to plant 100,000 date palm seedlings by 2028.
UAE and China Strengthen Climate and Agricultural Cooperation
The UAE's Minister of Climate Change and Environment visited China from July 7-10, 2025, to deepen cooperation on climate action, sustainable agriculture, and food security, including the UAE-China Friendship Forest of Date Palm project, aiming to plant 100,000 date palm seedlings by 2028.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Nitrogen Plan Criticized for Insufficient Short-Term Measures
Farmers, provinces, and municipalities in the Netherlands presented a new plan to reduce nitrogen emissions by 42-46% by 2029, but employer organizations, the construction sector, and environmental groups criticized it as insufficient for immediate permit issuance and prioritizing long-term solution...
Dutch Nitrogen Plan Criticized for Insufficient Short-Term Measures
Farmers, provinces, and municipalities in the Netherlands presented a new plan to reduce nitrogen emissions by 42-46% by 2029, but employer organizations, the construction sector, and environmental groups criticized it as insufficient for immediate permit issuance and prioritizing long-term solution...
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36% Bias Score
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