B.C. farmland watchdog faces staff cuts as workload grows
British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Commission is preparing staffing cuts even as the workload tied to protecting farmland and processing permits continues to increase.
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British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Commission is preparing staffing cuts even as the workload tied to protecting farmland and processing permits continues to increase.
The UK government has launched the Farming and Food Partnership Board to put farm productivity and profitability at the center of decision-making across the food chain.
Ireland’s nitrates derogation, which allows denser dairy herds than the standard limit, is facing a European Commission review challenge from environmental group An Taisce.
Ghana has announced a farm service center, a 3.6-kilometer Afram River bridge and new irrigation works to unlock the agricultural potential of Afram Plains.
A tomato shortage in Ghana after Burkina Faso halted exports has triggered calls for an emergency production program to deliver domestic supply within 60 to 90 days.
India wants to cut the share of broken rice in its food scheme from 25% to 10% and redirect the freed volume into ethanol production.
Von der Leyen’s Australia visit has renewed momentum for an EU deal, with beef and lamb access remaining a core agricultural sticking point.
Ahead of WTO talks in Yaounde, India is preparing for difficult negotiations on public stockholding, subsidy rules, and broader trade architecture.
After another EUDR delay, policymakers and supply-chain participants are revisiting how to enforce deforestation rules without pushing small producers out of compliant trade.