Farming

South Africa's ruling party has drafted new race quotas for water use licenses, sparking anger that the measures are "reintroducing racial discrimination."

"While the constitution addresses many weighty issues, the type of pork chops California merchants may sell is not on that list."

"That was no yolk," joked one Reddit user, while another said the hen looked "shellshocked."

U.S. leaders will not fix the country's child labor problem unless they commit to protecting all children from exploitative and hazardous work, including those working on farms.

I urge our elected representatives that care about our agricultural heritage—and our farming futures—to move forward with bills restricting multinational and foreign corporate land ownership.

Mice have begun to amass in rural Australia, with fears that the swarms may get as bad as the 2020-21 plague.

The python was found hanging from the rafters of the chicken and duck coop after a spate of attacks on the farmer's poultry.

If Tulare Lake refills, the resulting agricultural damage could last years and have a global impact.

The Isle of Wight-based farmer told Newsweek that Doris the cow was faking being asleep.

TikTok users rushed to let the farmer know that the kittens could be at risk of being eaten by the rabbit.

Callie the border collie quickly warmed up to her "new mate."

In December, the average cost for a dozen large Grade A eggs in U.S. cities hit $4.25, up $1.79 from a year earlier.

Many farmers are at the breaking point, but innovation to help needs to arrive on their terms.

Major the cat loves to visit her friend Daisy the cow first thing every morning for a cuddle.

"The angles don't make sense," one commenter on Reddit wrote. "Cows are HUGE!"

"He laughed like it was his plan," one user said.

"The farmer has not only suffered a financial loss due to this incident but animals have needlessly lost their lives," said one police officer.

Candace Krull told Newsweek that Hoss, her three-month-old micro-Scottish highland steer, "has a ton of Christmas cheer" this year.

"He loves a good cuddle. I could spend hours just hugging him or laying on his back in the field," cattle farmer Chrissy Chin told Newsweek.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to Newsweek about how technology will change the future of farming and sustainable food production in the U.S.

The pork industry is challenging California's Proposition 12, a 2018 law requiring that certain animal products sold in the state meet minimum standards.

The tragic accident happened at an Amish family farm in Pennsylvania, and highlights the dangers of silo storage facilities.

"If a guy has 5,000 cows and a great credit line at the bank, that means the community he lives in is short about 50 farmers," a Wisconsin farmer told Newsweek.

34-year old Travis Thelander was pronounced dead when his body was found after an accident in Roseland, Nebraska.

George Brookes was able to "see his cows one last time," his family says.

The Indiana mom of three keeps her pantry stocked full of homegrown canned fresh vegetables, pre-made meals, herbs, rice and pasta.

Cuts in the water supply could harm Arizona's nearly $4 billion agricultural sector.

"In July, when we're getting the weather that we usually get in August, it's pretty scary," said Todd Sandstrum of Medway Community Farm in Massachusetts.

The U.S.-China rivalry has found its way into American farm country.

"I use products especially for livestock animals, not just any old soap," the farmer said, responding to concerns that the soap could be harmful to the lamb.