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Contract awarded for new "8m emissions research facility at AFBI
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (219+ words) A construction contract for a new "8 million research facility at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), Hillsborough has been awarded. Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the award of the contract for the…...
Narragansett heritage crops in Rhode Island face uncertainty as USDA programmes are scaled back
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (601+ words) Dawn and Cassius Spears are keeping Narragansett farming knowledge alive at Ashawaug Farm in southwest Rhode Island. The farm grows three heritage crops, white corn, succotash beans and crookneck squash. The Spears want wider sales beyond the farm stand, but…...
US: Bipartisan agricultural labor reform bill introduced in Congress
2+ min ago (315+ words) On June 30, 2026, U. S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) introduced H. R. 9535, the bipartisan Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. This legislation makes key improvements to the accessibility and cost of agricultural labor through the H-2 A visa program. "It's time to bring the H-2 A program…...
Smoked salmon exporters facing tougher EU import rules to combat listeria
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (90+ words) News - Smoked salmon exporters facing tougher EU import rules to combat listeria Fish Farmer Smoked salmon exporters facing tougher EU import rules to combat listeria Please Login/register for FREE to continue reading Fish Farmer Your FREE registration gives you…...
Orient Cable Completes Second Export Cable Installation for Inch Cape Wind Farm - News and Statistics
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (760+ words) Index Box Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories. Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm: Second Export Cable Installation Completed Orient Cable (NBO) announced via social media that the second export cable installation campaign for the Inch Cape offshore wind…...
USDA launches US$500 M SPUR program to support independent beef processors | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (439+ words) Funding will be administered through the Farm Service Agency under existing federal authority. Published July 3, 2026 USA " The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced the Strengthening Processing for US Ranchers (SPUR) Program, a US$500 million initiative designed to provide temporary…...
SKUAST-Kashmir Issues Advisory on Safe Pesticide Use for Apple Growers
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (224+ words) Srinagar-The Directorate of Extension at SKUAST-Kashmir has issued a fresh advisory for apple growers, urging them to adopt safe pesticide practices and proper orchard management to protect crops and improve fruit quality during the ongoing growing season. The advisory asks…...
SKUAST-K issues advisory to apple growers on safe pesticide use
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (297+ words) The Directorate of Extension, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), on Thursday issued an advisory urging apple growers to follow recommended pesticide practices and orchard management measures to safeguard fruit crops and prevent losses. The advisory comes amid…...
Smoked Ham, Sausage Processor Planning Freezer, Dock Expansion
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (235+ words) Frank Fuhrig joined Meatingplace in 2024. A native Midwesterner based in the Washington, DC, area, he has decades of experience reporting and editing across daily newspapers, international wire services and the think tank world. Frank first covered the agriculture beat in…...
Broiler Processing Injury Rates Fall Below General Industry in 2026
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (532+ words) ` + TEXTS. searching + ` ' + TEXTS. no_results + ' "' + escape Html(query) + '" ' + TEXTS. try_other_terms + ' ' + TEXTS. search_error + ' ' + escape Html(message) + ' In 2026, poultry broiler processing achieved the lowest injury and illness rates ever recorded, with incidence levels falling below all general industry, manufacturing, and food manufacturing benchmarks. This milestone reflects…...