Food & Farming

The UK government's chief scientist has advised ministers that badgers should be killed to prevent the spread of TB among cattle. Sir David King says culling could be effective in areas that are contained, for example, by the sea or motorways. His … [Read more...] about UK Government’s Chief Scientist Urges Badger Cull

On October 16 the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization celebrates World Food Day – and this year’s theme is “The Right to Food”. As well meaning as this campaign may be, it ignores the real reasons why the majority of farmers in … [Read more...] about Coalition of NGOs Busts Myths on Agriculture and Poverty: A Note from Caroline Boin

Note: Never mind that trees plantings to offset emissions actually makes the environment worse according to one study. (See: Carbon offsets 'harm environment' – BBC. The poor farmers are bearing the brunt of misguided and scientifically unfounded … [Read more...] about Poor African Farmers Evicted to Make Way for Carbon Offset Forests – A Note from Marc Morano

Australian farmers and consumers can find the information they need to make informed decisions about GM canola in a new report released today by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Peter McGauran. Mr McGauran said that GM Canola – … [Read more...] about New Report Backs GM Crops: Media Release from Peter McGauran

Frustrated with the many laws and regulations in Australia that now make it difficult for farmers to manage trees, including woody weed regrowth, on their land a TREE CHOP CAMPAIGN kicked off on 1st July. The NSW Farmers Association has failed to … [Read more...] about Tree Chop Campaign