🇦🇷 New Agriculture Secretary in Argentina Argentina's government named lawyer and agricultural producer Sergio Iraeta as the country's new agriculture secretary following the resignation of Fernando Vilella. #Argentina #AgricultureSecretary #SergioIraeta #Agriculture

🇵🇹 Portugal's Renewable Energy Plan Portugal plans to increase the weight of renewables to 51% of its final energy needs by 2030 from a current target of 47% as part of its goal to become carbon neutral by 2045, the government said. #Portugal #RenewableEnergy #CarbonNeutral

🇮🇩 Indonesian Ex-Minister Sentenced for Corruption Former #agriculture minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo has been sentenced to 10 years for corruption. He extorted over 44 billion rupiah ($2.72 million) from Ministry of Agriculture officials for personal spending. #Indonesia

💢Grain Prices Hit Lowest Levels Since 2020 #Grain prices have slumped to their lowest since the pandemic due to favorable weather and weak global demand. The Bloomberg Grains Subindex is down 17% this year. Experts warn of significant financial losses for farmers in 2024.

🇩🇪 #BASF is closing two #herbicide production sites in #Germany due to economic reasons. 📉 Rising energy prices and cost pressures force this decision. Production will end by late 2024, with a focus on developing new GA solutions. #agriulture

The U.S. Department of Energy will invest $36 million in technologies to reduce emissions from synthetic nitrogen #fertilizer used in corn and sorghum #ethanol production. 🌽🌾 The funding will support projects that lower fertilizer use on farms while maintaining crop yields. 🌱

EU agriculture ministers will meet to discuss the impact of novel foods on Europe's culinary traditions. Will insects, plant-based foods, and lab-grown meat threaten traditional cuisine? #CulinaryTraditions #NovelFood #Agriculture #EU agriculturenewsnetwork.com/eu-agriculture…

The EU Agri-Food Chain Observatory has held its first meeting. The Observatory aims to increase transparency in the food supply chain and protect farmers' rights. Click for details. #Agriculture #FoodChain #EU 🌐agriculturenewsnetwork.com/eu-agri-food-c…

🔔The Philippine government, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), has lifted the temporary ban earlier imposed on the importation of wild and domestic birds, including poultry products from Japan due to bird flu cases in the East Asian country. #agriculture #japan #

🇬🇧 Will Beckett, co-founder of the renowned UK steakhouse Hawksmoor, said the UK faces a “massive problem” because many farmers are leaving the industry. He noted that British farmers no longer believe there is "honour and profit" in agriculture. #UKFarming #agriculture

🔘The European Parliament has announced a €136 million cut in funding for agricultural promotion in 2025, reducing the budget from €185.9 million in 2024 to €93.9 million in 2025. #EU #Agriculture

💢Canada's impending freight railway stoppage could wreak havoc on North America's agricultural supply chain, causing major disruptions in the shipment of essential goods like wheat, fertilizer, and meat. #canada #agriculture

🌐India has extended the ban on the export of de-oiled rice bran, which is used in the cattle feed industry, until January 31, 2025. Previously, in March, India had imposed a ban on this product until July 31. #india #rice #export #agriculture

🚫#Kazakhstan has imposed a ban on wheat imports by all types of vehicles from third countries and EAEU nations, except for transit and #grain transport between EAEU members through Kazakhstan. This move aims to protect the domestic market and prevent the re-export of grain.

🟢 President Biden: Family farms ought to be able to stay in the family.Rural entrepreneurs ought to be able to build their dreams.And your children and grandchildren shouldn't have to leave home to make a living. #agriculture