Ancient farming community dating back to 3400 to 2900 B.C discovered by archaeologists in Morocco
A millennia-old agricultural society in Morocco has been discovered at a long-unexplored site. According to a study published in the journal Antiquity on July 31, 2024, the Oued Beit ruins in Morocco were first discovered in the 1930s. The site remained largely untouched for many years after it was first discovered. The ruins of Oued […]
Trump says he’d demand China’s Xi Jinping follow through on $50B farming deal if re-elected
SMITHTON, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump said Monday that his first call from the Oval Office will be to Chinese President Xi Jinping, demanding that the country honor a previously concluded $50 billion agricultural agreement. “My first call will be to President Xi Jinping and I'm going to say, 'We need to honor the […]
Ian Somerhalder finds farming ‘far more gratifying’ than ‘fancy’ Hollywood lifestyle
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Rep. Elissa Slotkin Receives Farm Tax Credit on Property Where No Farming Takes Place
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) receives an agricultural tax exemption for land she claims as her home, even though no agricultural activity takes place there. The Democratic congresswoman and Michigan Senate candidate saves about $2,700 a year through the arrangement. New York Post Reported. Although the land is designated as “agricultural improvement land,” public records requests […]
Farage Hails Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson For Raising Profile of Farming
Farming is becoming part of the national political conversation for the first time in decades, Brexit leader Nigel Farage said. Clarkson’s Farm A presenter to get the nation thinking about the countryside. “Agriculture has become an increasingly political issue in recent years, not just because of Brexit but also because of the success of British […]
Kingsmill owner warns of price rises due to ‘very small’ expected harvests in UK | Farming
One of Britain’s biggest bread makers predicts a “very low” grain harvest in the UK and warns prices could rise as the company becomes more reliant on imports did. George Weston, chief executive of Associated British Foods (ABF), which owns Kingsmill and Ryvita, as well as Twinings Tea, Dorset Cereals and discount fashion retailer Primark, […]
Flooded farms in England refused compensation as ‘too far’ from river | Farming
Farmers whose entire fields were submerged in water found themselves ineligible for the government’s Flood Hardship Fund because their farms were too far from major rivers. The Met Office said 1,695.9mm of rain fell between October 2022 and March 2024, the most in any 18-month period in England since the agency began collecting comparable data […]
Study finds organic farming results in conventional farms ramping up their pesticide use
Advocates of organic farming have long argued that organic farming is better for people and the planet. But a new study in California counties found a surprising effect as acreage increased. Nearby conventional farms are using more pesticides and will likely continue to deal with increased pest threats to their crops, the researchers said. Ashley […]
US state agriculture leaders looks to Cuba’s private farming sector for possible cooperation
The leader of an association of U.S. state agricultural officials said Wednesday that Cuba may want to take advantage of ongoing reforms, perhaps through investments. “It looks like a new Cuba is being born, and it could be a path toward greater cooperation,” Ted McKinney, CEO of the State Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Association, […]
Grains log some gains | Monday, February 12, 2024 – Successful Farming
March corn ended the day up 1.5 cents. March soybeans closed at 9.5 cents. CBOT wheat is up less than a penny. KC wheat fell 2¾¢. Minneapolis wheat fell 1¾¢. “Following last week’s close, the low-crop market appears poised for another drop, continuing to leave traders wondering where the bottom lies,” the Comstock report said. […]