Drugs, hormones and excrement: the polluting pig mega farms supplying pork to the world

1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat

A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu

Health - ABC News - October 30

The play that changed my life: ‘Enda Walsh’s Disco Pigs burned like magnesium’

Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh were intoxicating as Pig and Runt – two characters at war with a world that didn’t care about them. ‘It’s a play about two pigs who go to a disco.” These intriguing ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Automation comes to farming, raising concerns among migrant workers

"We don't want to be replaced by machines," said one advocate for immigrant farmworkers.

How an urban farming nonprofit in California is addressing food insecurity

The "CBS Mornings'" series "Rebuilding America" shows how a California organization is helping to provide neighbors with better access to fruits and vegetables in food deserts.

Destiny 2: How To Get Manifested Pages During Festival Of The Lost 2024

Destiny 2's Festival of the Lost has officially begun for 2024. It's similar to the past, but things have been simplified: Spectral Pages have been removed entirely, meaning you can stay focused ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

As New England Floating Wind Farm Progresses, Industry Fights Misinformation

Offshore wind advocates try to rebut scientifically unsupported claims by fishermen and other opponents of deep ocean energy projects.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Revealed: the growing income gap between Europe’s biggest and smallest farms

Big farms rake in record profits when food prices soar, while small farms struggle on razor-thin margins. ‘Welfare for the rich’: how farm subsidies wrecked Europe’s landscapes . The income gap ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

‘Welfare for the rich’: how farm subsidies wrecked Europe’s landscapes

The steep and stark environmental decline was not supposed to happen under the common agricultural policy. Revealed: the growing income gap between Europe’s biggest and smallest farms . The Rhine ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Revealed: billionaires are ‘ultimate beneficiaries’ linked to €3bn of EU farming subsidies

Thousands of small farms have closed according to analysis of official but opaque data from EU member states. ‘We didn’t realise how hard it is’: small farmers in Europe struggle to get by The ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Sweden stops plans for 13 offshore wind farms over security concerns

World - Yahoo News - November 4

CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing among farm workers

Federal officials said Thursday that farmworkers exposed to bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they are not showing any symptoms, especially if they were not wearing the proper ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

How a U.S. Army veteran went from battlefields to mushroom farming

Former U.S. Army convoy commander Stephen Robinson is part of a new crop of "urban farmers": veterans turning to farming after fighting.

South African tiger farms illegally smuggling body parts, says charity

Biggest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa, Four Paws animal charity says. The largest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa , facilitating the ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Microsoft brings AI to the farm and factory floor, partnering with industry giants

Microsoft collaborates with Siemens, Bayer, and Rockwell Automation to launch industry-specific AI models designed to boost efficiency in manufacturing, agriculture, and finance through tailored AI ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 13

First minister 'calm down' plea on farm tax row

Wales' first minister says only a "tiny proportion" of farms in Wales hit by inheritance changes.

"Mornings Memory": Perdue Farms chairman Jim Perdue trades the boardroom for the "trenches"

In today's "Mornings Memory," we look back to 2002 when Perdue Farms chairman Jim Perdue stepped out of his office to work alongside his employees.

Poultry infected with bird flu found on commercial farm in England

Poultry on a commercial farm in England have been infected with the bird flu virus

Health - ABC News - November 17

WATCH: Knott's Berry Farm visitors stuck on ride for hours

More than 20 passengers were suspended in midair for hours after the Sol Spin ride at Knott's Berry Farm in California malfunctioned on Monday.

Hundreds of lobbyists for industrial farming attend Cop29 climate summit

Nearly 40% of food sector lobbyists have travelled to Baku as part of countries’ delegations. Cop29 climate summit – live updates Hundreds of lobbyists for industrial agriculture are attending ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

How To Farm Exotic Ciphers In Destiny 2, Including The New Tonics Option

Destiny 2's Exotic ciphers continue to be a rare currency to get your hands in a consistent manner. Whether you're looking to stock up on past Exotic items or upgrade your current armor past the ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 19

How Trump's mass deportation plans could affect food, farming industry

President-elect Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to address illegal immigration in the U.S. through a mass deportation program. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady discusses how ...

An Immigration Crackdown Risks Sapping Farms' Vital Source of Labor

Agriculture companies and laborers fear raids; 42% of crop farmhands aren’t legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

$344 for a coffee? Scottish farm is selling UK's most expensive cup

A Scottish dairy is making the audacious bid to sell what it’s calling Britain's most expensive cup of coffee

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Congress poised for another farm bill punt after Senate nonstarter

House Republicans rejected a farm bill proposal by Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) this week, increasing the likelihood that lawmakers will pass another one-year ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Farming tax row - BBC Verify on which figures are more reliable and why

Government claims have been hotly contested by farmers, and the BBC has been scrutinised for its analysis.

White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm

A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.

Taxing Farm Animals’ Farts and Burps? Denmark Gives It a Try.

Cows and pigs produce a large share of planet-warming methane. A new tax is part of a plan to clean that up.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Croatia to supply tanks to Ukraine with German assistance

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Adani begins to cut off power supplies to Bangladesh

Indian conglomerate threatens to halt flows from coal-fired plant over debt dispute

Business - Financial Times - November 3

UK renters hit by housing supply squeeze

Number of new properties coming to market is weakest since 2021, driving rent rises, Rics survey finds

World - Financial Times - November 14

Turkish man accused of being major supplier of Channel smuggling boats arrested

The man was held in Amsterdam after an operation by the National Crime Agency and Dutch and Belgian police.

The arms the US, UK and other nations are supplying

The US will allow Ukrainian forces to fire its long-range ATACMS missiles on targets inside Russia.

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