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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
US' Iowa to support farmers who euthanise hogs amid crisis
The US state of Iowa will become the first state to give financial aid to farmers who must dispose of hogs euthanised because of the COVID-19 crisis, the state's agriculture department said Tuesday, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia shifts into receivership
The directors of Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia (ODFA), Australia's largest organic dairy company, has placed the company into receivership with creditors and farmer-owners owed millions, reported ABC news.
Monday, May 18, 2020
Canadian farmers and agribusinesses claim government credit line
Most of the 5 billion CAD (~US$3.55 billion; 1 CAD = US$.071) offered by the Canadian government has been claimed to boost cash flow during COVID-19 in less than two months, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
US state urges USDA to secure aquaculture farmers' aid
The Congressional delegation of Maine is urging the USDA to guarantee aquaculture farmers are qualified for direct relief from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), reported Mount Desert Islander.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
US corn farmers face sharp losses as prices crash
This year, US corn farmers are facing heavy losses as prices crash to the lowest in over a decade after they had bought seeds and fertilisers, and began sowing the second-biggest crop since the Great Depression, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Iran's poultry farmers bury thousands of chicks alive
Chicken farmers in Iran have buried thousands of baby chicks alive, as shown in grisly videos posted online in mid-April, reported France 24 Observers.
Monday, April 20, 2020
US President Donald Trump announces US$19 billion aid for farmers affected by COVID-19
The relief programme includes US$16 billion direct payments towards producers and large purchases of domestic meat, dairy and vegetables, reported Reuters.
Friday, April 17, 2020
Indian farmers give unusual diet to cattle
In Satara district in western India, farmers are putting their cattle on an unusual diet by feeding iceberg lettuce to buffalo, while others feed strawberries to cows.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
US farmers to plant more corn, soybean acres for 2020
According to the USDA Prospective Plantings report, US farmers intend to plant more corn and soybean acres this year.
Monday, April 6, 2020
The American Farm Bureau Federation calls on USDA to help US farmers
The Farm Bureau said US farmers need financial assistance from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as COVID-19 impacts the country's food supply chain, reported Reuters.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
US dairy farmers to dump milk on oversupply
The Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has requested farmers who sell their milk to DFA to consider voluntary dumping of product amid a changing market during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
US farmers begin to offer food delivery because of COVID-19
Farmers based in rural US have expanded to food delivery as grocery store shelves have been laid bare and consumers isolating themselves due to COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
US meat processors give pay hikes to farmers and slaughterhouse workers
Tyson Foods and Cargill said the pay hike compensates farmers and employees working around the clock to meet surging consumer demand for meat due to COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
US farmers dependent on government aid after US-China Phase 1 deal
The US government's farm subsidy programme is set to be extended for a third year as China has yet to make do on its pledge to purchase additional US agriculture goods as part of the US-China Phase 1 trade deal, reported Reuters.
Friday, March 6, 2020
Coronavirus, trade war politics and the fate of US soybean farmers
Trade war politics devastated US soybean farming but the revenue downturn pre-dates the trade war with China. Coronavirus is forcing China to ramp up soybean imports and partly restore US soy farming fortunes. Why you should expect China to ...

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