Tag: Agriculture

The USAID shutdown is upending livelihoods for nonprofit workers, farmers and other Americans

WASHINGTON -- There's the executive in a U.S. supply-chain company whose voice breaks while facing the next round of calls telling employees they...

Germany's economy is in the dumps. Here are 5 reasons why

FRANKFURT, Germany -- FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany hasn't seen significant economic growth in five years. It's a stunning turnaround for Europe's biggest...

Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it

LAS VEGAS -- Back when egg prices remained securely under $2 a dozen in 2021, Nevada joined several other states concerned about animal...

Chocolate love has its price on Valentine's Day as cocoa costs make hearts shudder, not flutter

BRUGES, Belgium -- St. Valentine chocolates always seek to show how deep your love is. This year, it might just also show how...

Stricter lobster fishing rules scrapped after complaints from fishermen about harm to industry

PORTLAND, Maine -- Fishing industry regulators have decided to scrap stricter new lobster fishing standards off New England in the wake of months...

Who can share seeds? As climate change and counterfeits hurt Kenyan farmers, it's a growing question

KIKUYU, Kenya -- Tucked away in a lush, forested area of central Kenya's Kikuyu town, the National Seed Bank stands as a crucial...