Agriculture

South Africa Sees Record Corn Crop, Even Bigger In Last Estimate

South Africa, the continent’s biggest producer of corn, boosted its final estimate for this year’s record crop as the pace of deliveries contin...

Washed-Out Florida Farms Show Limits Of Crop Insurance Reach

In the US, government-backed insurance plans help compensate farmers for losses after natural disasters. Unfortunately for the produce growers that were ra...

Switzerland Is About To Ensure It Never Goes Hungry Again

Swiss voters want to make sure they don’t run out of food ever again. They’re going to the polls on Sunday to decide on a constitutional ame...

Imported Organic Food May Be Falling Short Of US Certification

Some organic food may not live up to its label. That’s the finding of an audit published by the US Department of Agriculture’s Office of the...

Italian Earthquakes Lead To 20% Decline In Milk Production

Recent earthquake activity in Italy has led to a decrease of 20% in milk production, according to reports by Italian farmers' association Coldiretti. Th...

France Stands Out As Germans Lag At End of Europe Wheat Harvest

The French are on top and the Germans lagging behind as the European Union’s wheat crop draws to a close in a season of contrasts for the world&rsquo...

Italian Heatwave Impacting Agriculture Production

Italian agriculture has experienced a drop in production this summer as a result of high temperatures, according to Italian farmers’ association Cold...

Farmers Concerned Over Control Of Italian Agriculture Trade

Three multinational companies are currently controlling Italy's agricultural trade, causing concern for farmers and producers, according to reports by ...