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Bankruptcies of family farms in the US are set to increase even further this year, following a 55% increase year-on-year in 2024.

With Chinese authorities announcing retaliations against US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, US farmers now stand to lose their largest export market.

Parts of the UK have been placed in an ‘avian influenza protection zone’ following the detection of the world's first case of the disease in sheep. BBC News reported that according to the country’s chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, “strict measures had been put in place to prevent the further spread of the disease”, commonly known as bird flu.

Beef from grass-fed cattle is often touted as being more environmentally friendly than that produced by cattle in feedlots, as the former is considered less carbon intensive. However, the findings of a new study say otherwise.

The wine industry in Napa Valley, California, in the US is showcasing how farmers can integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technology efficiently to supplement labour without displacing a workforce.

Fast-spreading avian influenza in Australia has forced egg producers to destroy millions of chickens across the country.

The European Commission (EC) has vowed to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of sensitive agriculture industries, such as livestock farming.

As the avian influenza outbreak in the US worsens, health experts are expressing concern about the disruption caused by the new administration of President Donald Trump to the country’s response to the epidemic.

The insect protein industry in the EU is coming under increasing pressure, with many role players calling for an overhaul of regulations.

Farmer strikes in developed countries might soon spill over to developing countries, Theo de Jager, executive director of the Southern African Agri Initiative, told Farmer’s Weekly.

The mass deportations threatened by US president-elect Donald Trump could deal a serious blow to that country’s agriculture sector, which is already struggling with severe labour shortages.

Bolstered primarily by vegetable oil prices, global food prices rose sharply in October to reach an 18-month high. This is according to data recently released by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).