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Farmers react to ‘untimely’ order removing the pesticide dicamba from the market

Soybean and cotton farmers using dicamba are reeling after a federal judge revoked the national permit for the popular herbicide.…

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USDA Organic changes are coming. What will it mean for farmers and consumers?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program is defined by small updates. That changes in March, when the wide-sweeping…

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To help feed the world better, farmers turn to AI

For farmers, using Verdant Robotics’ Model 3 Smart Sprayer to tackle weeds is hardly a chore. The AI-powered machine clips…

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Bridging the divide between food companies’ wants and farmers’ needs

This is a guest post by Ofir Ardon, CEO of Agritask, a crop supply intelligence company, which provides visibility into…

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Macron flirts with EU-bashing in wink to French farmers – POLITICO

Last week the country’s agriculture minister, Marc Fesneau, called for “a form of agricultural patriotism,” stressing this should not be…

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French farmers prepare for long showdown as they launch ‘siege of Paris’ – POLITICO

These included a U-turn on the taxation of diesel fuel used by tractors which had been agreed on a few…

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French farmers plan ‘siege’ of Paris despite government concessions – POLITICO

The French government rushed to appease the country’s farmers on Sunday in a last-ditch bid to prevent a major blockade…

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French farmers keep Paris roadblock threat as protests endure By Reuters

5/5 © Reuters. French farmers use their tractors during a go-slow operation near Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport as they protest over…

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How the far right aims to ride farmers’ outrage to power in Europe – POLITICO

“Farmers’ anger has become a major issue for the far right across Europe,” said Kevin Cunningham, a political scientist who…

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Poland reaches deal with farmers to call off blockade of Ukraine border crossing – POLITICO

Polish farmers ended a blockade of a Poland-Ukraine border crossing after reaching an agreement with Warsaw that met their demands,…

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