Category: Agriculture and Farming

The Iran War’s Persistent Threat to Farmers in Poor Countries

The New York Times – Business:
A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would do little to swiftly ease the pain inflicted by higher prices for fertilizer, food and fuel in Ivory Coast.
Those British Strawberries Are Being Picked by Central Asian Workers

The New York Times – Business:
Ten years after Brexit, most seasonal workers in Britain are from countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Without them, agricultural chiefs say, many farms would fail.
Egg Prices Are Way Down, but That’s Hurting Farmers

The New York Times – Business:
An oversupply of hens has lowered wholesale egg prices. But consumers may not reap the full benefits because of producer contracts and higher costs.
A Humble 3-Wheel Electric Vehicle Lands Toyota in Federal Court

The New York Times – Business:
A lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end.
Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places

The New York Times – Business:
The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer.
China Indicates Tariffs Were Discussed at Trump Summit

The New York Times – Business:
China’s Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contradicting statements by President Trump
Justice Dept. Settles Case Against Provider of Meat Industry Data

The New York Times – Business:
Under the agreement, Agri Stats would pay a fine and broaden whom it sold its pricing data to. The department said the move would help reduce food costs.
Crop Undercount Raises Questions About Reliability of U.S.D.A. Data

The New York Times – Business:
Corn estimates were off by 4.5 million acres last year. A lack of survey responses, not job cuts, led to the miss, the Agriculture Department said.
‘Wagyu’ Used to Guarantee Quality Beef. What Are You Paying for Today?

The New York Times – Business:
Behind the scenes, competing forces battle for the reputation of prestige meat.
Orion Samuelson, the Elvis Presley of Agricultural Radio, Dies at 91

The New York Times – Business:
As a host at WGN in Chicago for 60 years, he shared news that was essential to farmers in a homespun style that appealed to listeners from the city.
Trump Offers More Aid to Farmers, a Key Support Bloc Hurt by Tariffs and War

The New York Times – Business:
The president announced new loan guarantees at a White House event that appeared intended to reassure a group that has found itself caught in the crosshairs of some of his major policies.
Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists

The New York Times – Business:
Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.