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Trump moves to allow farmers, ranchers to process their own food

President Trump announced Friday he would move to allow American farmers and ranchers to process their own food, hitting back against what he called the “monopoly” created by large processors.

The Best Farmers Markets in New York City, According to Top Chefs

Looking for the juiciest summer tomato, or the ripest plum? Here’s how to shop your local New York farmers market like a chef.

Farmers’ body terms National Co-operative Development Corporation Act ‘anti-federal’

The new law has been framed to suit the ‘corporate model of urban-centric development’, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha says

Farmers march against Kabini water release to Tamil Nadu

Karnataka High Court stays investigation against Bidadi farmers who protested with brooms opposing survey

Kabini reservoir loses 10 ft as farmers protest water release to Tamil Nadu

This is an anti-farmer decision. The Kabini-Cauvery reservoirs were built primarily to serve the interests of farmers in Karnataka, says Karnataka Farmers’ Organisations Federation president Kurubur Shanthakumar

El Niño: Farmers urged to adopt protective irrigation methods in Sri Sathya Sai district

China’s new cotton law deepens control over Uyghur farmers’ land and labor

The official documents China's new cotton-quality regulation show how cotton production is being integrated into a system of land transfer, labor mobilisation, political instruction, and digital surveillance.

Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers

The uncertainty stretches across seven U.S. states, tribal nations and Mexico.

Vietnamese coffee farmers ride China’s durian wave

The area dedicated to durian in the country, which trails only Brazil in coffee output, has soared more than fivefold to 200,000 hectares nationwide over the past decade.

Farmers’ associations seek lifting of toddy ban in Tamil Nadu

C. Nallasamy, coordinator, Tamil Nadu Toddy Movement, says the lifting of the band will create jobs and help many families

With Shoppers Wary of Illness, Farmers Destroy Millions of Heads of Lettuce - The New York Times

With Shoppers Wary of Illness, Farmers Destroy Millions of Heads of Lettuce The New York Times Lettuce-linked parasite confirmed in 3 new states.

Gaur attack death fuels farmers’ ire at Vilangad in Keralam’s Kozhikode

Protesters allege that operation of Rapid Response Teams and forest watchers remains ineffective to counter the increasing incidents of human-wildlife conflict in the upland areas of Kozhikode district

Dharashiv MP pushes for crop loss survey and compensation for farmers in Marathwada region

The Marathwada region has faced a rainfall deficit since June 1. The region has so far received 381 mm (77%) average rainfall in all eight districts against the expected 498.8 mm.

Andhra Pradesh farmers caught between climate uncertainty and financial risk

From parched drylands in Bapatla to diesel-powered pumps in the Krishna Delta and rotting paddy fields in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh’s farmers are confronting different faces of the same climate crisis, writes GVR Subba Rao

Why the US-Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years

Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.

Hantavirus exposure among wildlife farmers in Vietnam: A warning for Southeast Asia

Nearly 9% of Vietnamese wildlife farmers have been infected with hantavirus, pointing to the risks of current farming practices.

WATCH: Rollins defends Trump's trade war with Canada while acknowledging 'concern' from farmers

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins acknowledged American farmers' concerns over the escalating trade war with Canada Tuesday but insisted the United States will come out on top.

What the renewed Black Sea blockade means for Ukraine’s farmers

As Ukraine and Russia hammer each other’s Black Sea ports, the amount of grain being shipped through the crucial waterway has slowed to a crawl. For Ukraine’s farmers, the Black Sea blockade could hardly have come at a worse time.

Sugarcane farmers question APVMA paraquat ban

Krishi Vigyan Kendras transferring new agri-tech to farmers, says ICAR official

Coroner closes investigation into missing man after farmers find human remains

Exactly When the Leaves Will Change This Year, According to the Farmers’ Almanac

The 2026 Farmers' Almanac leaf-peeping map is officially out. Here is everything you need to know to plan a perfectly timed autumn getaway. The post Exactly When the Leaves Will Change This Year, According to the Farmers’ Almanac appeared first on Outside Online .

Edappadi Palaniswami seeks compensation for rain-affected farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta region

Ukraine's farmers struggle to sell harvest amid war, drought

Russian attacks on ships and ports in the Black Sea are threatening Ukraine's agricultural sector. Grain exports are severely restricted, and Kyiv is seeking solutions.

Ecological collapse in the world’s largest mangrove forest is a preview of what’s to come

Climate change is already leading to lasting damage to the Sundarbans mangrove forest and causing families and farmers to lose their livelihoods.

Andhra Pradesh adopts four-pronged strategy to support agriculture amid 51% rainfall deficit

With agriculture supporting nearly 62% of the State’s population, protecting farmers and rural livelihoods has become a key priority, says Agriculture Director Manazir Jeelani Samoon

Gaza: Only three per cent of cropland available to grow food

Amid ongoing deadly hostilities in Gaza, the enclave’s farmers face the increasingly difficult challenge of finding safe land to grow their crops.

Farmer ID to be mandatory for government procurement in Andhra Pradesh

Land parcels must be linked to valid Farmer IDs for farmers to sell produce at government procurement centres ahead of the Kharif season, says official

A.P. CM Naidu calls for value addition, river-linking to transform farm sector

Describing water security as a priority, the Chief Minister exhorts farmers and youth to focus on food processing and agri-based entrepreneurship

Keralam’s Kudumbashree records ₹10.07 crore turnover from Onam vegetable, flower sales

Products of over 33,000 joint liability groups of women farmers were sold at Onam markets

Nine seed storage warehouses to be set up across Tamil Nadu at ₹11.64 crore, Minister tells Assembly

The facilities are intended to preserve the quality, germination capacity and vigour of seeds procured from farmers

Direct Karnataka to release backlog of 17.604 tmcft Cauvery water: T.N. to Supreme Court

Cauvery Delta farmers are severely affected as they are not getting their due share, T.N. tells court; says CWRC and CWMA failed to consider accumulated backlog; top court to hear Cauvery case on August 31

The scrapping of Parandur airport project: a compilation

This is a compilation of The Hindu’s coverage on the dropping of Parandur airport project by the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government in August 2026 citing farmers’ opposition and ecological concerns after the site was finalised during the DMK regime in 2022.

As onion touches ₹62 per kg, government blames middlemen for price rise

Farmers’ leader Rakesh Tikait had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and to Mr. Chouhan that onion farmers were getting a price as low as ₹1 per kg of onion and had demanded immediate government intervention

Study on biodiversity conservation in agriculture and forestry: High motivation, few options

Farmers and foresters manage around 80% of Germany's land area. They are therefore key agents of change in protecting biodiversity—and are often accused of not doing enough to protect it.

Japan’s top tomato production hub damaged following Kumamoto earthquake

The earthquake struck just as farmers were preparing for the upcoming tomato growing season.

Parandur airport scrapped: What happens to the land now?

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has formally scrapped the proposed ₹27,400-crore Parandur greenfield airport project, bringing an end to years of protests by villagers and farmers. But the decision has triggered a new question: what happens to the thousands of acres of

Seven low-pressure systems, but little rain relief for Andhra Pradesh

State faces a 51.2% monsoon deficit as the systems bring only localised rainfall, raising concerns over the impact on farmers

Parandur airport in Chennai scrapped by CM Vijay: What was the project?

CM Vijay has said that a new terminal, Terminal 5, would be developed in the north-western area of Chennai airport. Local villagers and farmers in Parandur had been protesting against the airport since 2022.

Trump hits out at Canada over retaliatory tariffs

Donald Trump has accused Canada of treating US farmers unfairly for years as a trade standoff between Ottawa and Washington escalates. Both sides are threatening new tariffs after the collapse of talks on Friday.

Why water rights aren’t enough to fix South Africa’s deeply unequal farming sector

Without finance, infrastructure and power, many Black South African farmers remain dependent on white commercial farmers.

Trump accuses Canada of wanting ‘benefits of being a State, without being one’ amid trade war

President Trump on Sunday claimed that Canada desires the “benefits of being a state, without being one” amid trade tensions between the U.S. and its northern neighbor. “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!! They have also charged our great farmers, for

Integrated digital mechanism, grading launched for Keralam’s special Onam markets this year

Mechanism to aid govt. keep track of all activities right from procurement from farmers to sales through Onam markets; 2,000 markets opened to keep vegetable, fruit prices stable during festival season