Mexico sends 660 soldiers, National Guard to protect lime growers suffering extortion by cartels
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Bacon hogs the spotlight in election debates, but reasons for its sizzling inflation are complex
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How farmers in Burundi banded together to get fair prices for avocados
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Swine fever sweeps Italy's north, threatening production of prized prosciutto and livelihoods
CORTELEONA E GENZONE, Italy — One of Giovanni Airoli’s sows turned up positive for African…
In India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds
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Harvesting hops for beer produces a lot of waste. These German groups are seeking to fix that
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Takeaways from AP's report on how shrimp farmers are exploited as supermarkets push for low prices
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South Korea sets a compensation plan for dog meat farmers before the 2027 ban
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Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade. But it risks harming the Mekong that feeds millions.
PREK TAKEO, Cambodia — The Mekong River is a lifeline for millions in the six countries it…