The Disney-owned Pixar Animation Studios is making an animated feature film about the life of a farm animal farm, its owner said on Tuesday.The Farm, a project funded by the Animal Enterprise Center, was set to be released in 2019.The farm, located on a small, private ranch in the heart of California, has been inRead More
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More than half of all farms in the UK are owned by foreign nationals, report finds
With the UK economy set to fall into recession in the second half of the year, the Government is looking to help local farmers with the cost of their food, which is expected to fall by almost a quarter.In a new report, the Farm Bill aims to ease the strain on local farmers, encouraging themRead More
Farmer and farmer: Farmers get help from friend and fellow meat farmer
By KELLY MURPHY, Associated Press Agricultural economists say that with a few tweaks, the meat industry could see a huge boost in sales and profits, particularly for people in rural areas.They are also pushing for legislation to create new incentives for farmers to spend money on research and development to boost productivity and reduce animalRead More
What the Farmers’ Union says about farm tofork and the beef industry
Farmers’ unions have been vocal about farm-to-fork in Australia for years, arguing it threatens the livelihoods of millions of farmers and creates huge distortions in food markets.They’ve also warned that farmers are increasingly pressured into abandoning their traditional practices and relying on cheaper, inferior, or no-name feed.They say they’re fed by multinational companies that useRead More
What do you think of the Farm Bill?
The Farm Bill was introduced to the House of Representatives last month and is expected to be signed into law before the end of the year.However, a lot of House Democrats are concerned about the impact the Farm Bailout will have on small farmers and small businesses. The bill provides a $3.8 billion aid package toRead More
More than 40 chickens at Hillshire Farm, in England, are in quarantine
The farm’s owner says that the chickens have been in quarantine for three days and the birds are fine.But the birds will have to stay in the barn for six months.“They’ve had a bit of a cold snap, so we’ve been putting them in the fridge to keep them warm,” said Mark Smithfield.“I think they’veRead More
