Agriculture

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 ...

Sheep Farmers Most At Risk From Brexit, Those With Cows May Gain

Brexit may split Britain’s farmers down the middle. While the UK government’s favoured option of a free-trade agreement with the European...

German Pigs Will Get Fat On Wheat As Downpours Spoil Harvest

Pigs and cows in Germany may be feasting more on wheat this year as heavy rains threaten the harvest for the European Union’s second-biggest producer...

Europe's Parched Wheat Fields Get Some Relief As Heat Wave Eases

Rains and cooler weather are bringing some relief to western European wheat farmers whose crops have been hurt by the recent heat wave. Showers are expe...