Tag: Agriculture
New Mexico tackles food insecurity with free school meals for all
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed legislation to provide free school meals to all students regardless of family income, as New Mexico and...
The ghost of Tulare Lake returns, flooding California’s Central Valley
When American settlers arrived in California 150 years ago, the sprawling Central Valley was home to the largest body of...
Indigenous communities and Mennonite colonies clash in Colombia
In 2015, three Mennonite colonies arrived in Colombia, attracting controversy due to deforestation for large-scale agriculture in protected areas and Indigenous territories.Residents and advocates...
Walmart joins Canadian grocery rivals in pushing back against profiteering claims
PoliticsLike its Canadian counterparts, Walmart is pushing back against claims that grocers are profiting from the rising cost of food. Gonzalo Gebara, the head...
Cameroonian Gajo Livestock app launches to bring organic and quality livestock...
Livestock
Cameroonian Gajo Livestock app launches to bring organic and quality livestock products online in a bid to revolutionize the livestock sector in Africa....
Dog legislation proposals could bring heavier fines for failing to control...
People who fail to control their dogs would face tougher fines under plans due to go before Cabinet on Tuesday.A further 40 dog wardens...
USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Tornado in Mississippi
WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that assistance is available for...
USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk
WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning in April it...
