The European Commission on May 2 approved a plan by the Dutch government that would compensate livestock farmers in certain areas if they agree to voluntarily close their farms as part of the Netherlands’ efforts to reduce nitrogen pollution. Under the new “schemes,” dubbed LBV and LBV plus, farmers will need to agree to shut down their production capacity definitively and…
EU Backs Controversial Dutch Plans to Shut Down Farms in Bid to Reduce Nitrogen Emissions
Canadian Farms Use 3 Times More Antibiotics Than Those in EU: Federal Report
Canadian farms are using three times the amount of antibiotics in poultry, cattle, and pigs than farms in the European Union, raising the risk of developing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans, says a report by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Published late last November, the report estimated that the number of Canadian deaths…
Farmageddon｜Documentary
September 3, 2022
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Farmageddon tells the story of family farms that were providing healthy foods to their communities and were forced to stop by agents of misguided government bureaucracies. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films Follow EpochTV on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social: truthsocial.com/@EpochTV Gettr: gettr.com/user/epochtv…
Lavender Farm in California Offers Labyrinth and You-Pick Experience
June 20, 2022
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Soaking up some sweet lavender vibes is a Sonoma County rite of passage into summer. There are numerous spots to enjoy the vibrant and aromatic perennial, but a farm called Bees N Blooms offers a truly immersive experience. From mid-May through early July, Bees N Blooms welcomes weekend visitors to the organic Santa Rosa farm,…
Tens of Thousands of Hens Die as Blaze Destroys Minnesota Poultry Farm Building
One of Minnesota’s largest egg producers suffered a considerable setback on May 29 when one of its poultry buildings in Howard Lakes went up in flames. Wright County fire officials reportedly are still trying to determine the cause of the blaze at Forsman Farms that razed the structure killing tens of thousands of egg-laying hens….
Fire at Minnesota Poultry Farm Building Kills Tens of Thousands of Chickens
Tens of thousands of egg-laying chickens are estimated to have been killed in a barn fire on May 28 at one of Minnesota’s largest egg producers. Wright County fire officials reportedly are still trying to determine the cause of the blaze at Forsman Farms that destroyed the building. “We’re surveying the damage to see if…
Will Ohio’s Wood County Continue as a Reliable Bellwether Indicator?
March 9, 2022
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In the northwest corner of Ohio sits a county with an enviable bellwether reputation—only twice missing the presidential winner for the past 60 years. As with Ottawa County, its neighbor to the east along Lake Erie, Wood County is filled with farm fields, is home to many military veterans (about 7,000 of them), and hasn’t…
Will Ohio’s Wood County Continue to Be a Reliable Bellwether Indicator?
March 9, 2022
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In the northwest corner of Ohio sits a county with an enviable bellwether reputation—only twice over the past 60 years voting against the presidential winner. Wood County—as with Ottawa County, its neighbor to the east along Lake Erie—is filled with farm fields, is home to many military veterans (about 7,000 of them), and hasn’t seen much…
Oregon Pleads for Federal Help to Combat Drug Cartels
Rooting out the international drug cartels and narco slavery associated with illegal marijuana production in southern Oregon will require “all hands on deck,” according to law enforcement and elected leaders who participated in a Nov. 10 roundtable convened by Congressman Cliff Bentz, a Republican, in Medford, Oregon. Inadequate regulation, open borders, and the lure of…
Farmers Feeling the Pressure as Fertilizer Prices More Than Double
United States agricultural suppliers are sounding the alarm over the rising cost of fertilizers that threatens to lower crop yields and worsen strains on global food supplies. “It’s put a stranglehold on us,” said John Ortiz, sales manager at BigYield.us in Garden City, Missouri, an organization focused on creating strategies that increase the size and…
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