September 2021

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An invasive insect threatening crops, from apples to maple products, has made its way to Massachusetts.Authorities found a small population of spotted lanterns in Fitchburg, near where a nymph was found in August, the Massachusetts…

As climate change and drought looms as existential threats to California agriculture, there is one agricultural sector that could come out on top: wine grapes.Many California winemakers have had to cut back on irrigation this year, but…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsG7ciYPsW0 There is a significant shortage of pickers in the Okanagan this year, leaving fruit hanging from trees. Ron Forrest, workforce director for the BC Fruit Growers Association, says there are up…

Neeraj Kumar Srivastava, President of CLFMA India The Covid-19 epidemic has had a significant impact on the country's livestock sector, with bottlenecks affecting demand. Neeraj Kumar!-->…

One of the main challenges facing the world of agriculture is that it is simply not profitable enough. Fields are dying in the developed world. Farmers around the world are struggling to grow and sell their crops. Food shortages…

In its 59th year, Apple Fest will be back in full swing. BAYFIELD, Wisc. - “We're going to have the same thing with cart rides, live music. Picking apples. We have all the goodies in the store, ”says Fred…

The national labor shortage is also having an impact on Minnesota's apple orchards. An orchard in Delano loses around 50 employees. DELANO, Minnesota - It's been a busy season so far at Apple Jack Orchards in…

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the country's livestock sector hard, with lockdowns impacting demand. In an interview with Activity area, Neeraj Kumar Srivastava, President of CLFMA India, talks about the main challenges facing the sector…

Nine years ago, my colleague Andrea Elliott set out to relate a series of stories about what it was like to be a homeless child in New York City. As part of her reporting, she quickly met a girl in Brooklyn named Dasani - "a brave…