Thanksgiving ads broke this week, as evidenced by the large increase in ad totals. Cranberries in 12 oz. bags, sweet potatoes by the pound, and celery bunches were the most advertised commodities this week. Other Thanksgiving favorites like Brussels sprouts, potatoes, onions, mushrooms, cooking greens,…
In the West, flooding and debris flows remain a threat in parts of northern California and southwestern Oregon, amid ongoing heavy precipitation. Widespread minor to moderate flooding of creeks and rivers is occurring earlier west and northwest of Santa Rosa, California, including portions of the Russian…
In South Australia, tomato growers Harry Kapiris, Peter Petsios, and Emmanuel Cafcakis have voiced their concerns over the management of a Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) outbreak, which has resulted in considerable financial losses and operational shutdowns. Kapiris, the proprietor of Gawler…
In Rajshahi, including the expansive Barind area, farmers have begun selling green tomatoes, with commercial growers notably engaging in the trade to capitalize on market rates. The hybrid green tomatoes are fetching prices ranging from 18 to 20 USD per mound wholesale, and 1.60 to 1.70 USD per kilogram…
New Food Safety Standards for growers of berries, leafy green vegetables, and melons will come into effect from 12 February 2025, maintaining the state’s reputation as a responsible producer. Food Standards Australia and New Zealand introduced the new food safety and compliance standards in 2022 to the…
SenseNL and Dutch Plantin have renewed their partnership with Tomatoworld. This extension maintains the joint focus on innovation and sustainability in the greenhouse horticulture sector, further strengthening the cooperation. Tomatoworld says that it looks forward to continuing the cooperation with both…
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management commissioned a study on water pricing. The aim is to achieve a 20% water savings. Pricing is seen as one of three policy instruments, alongside influencing behavior through communication, obliging, and regulating. Research by Witteveen+Bos shows that…
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, at a book launch, asserted that science and spirituality are complementary, both requiring faith. He emphasized introspection as a path to truth, highlighting India’s unique ‘praan shakti’ (life force) as its national identity, evident in its response to global crises.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge called for ballot papers instead of EVMs. He raised concerns about EVM reliability. Kharge blamed EVMs for the Congress’s recent election losses. He also criticized the BJP government. Kharge said the BJP relied on alliances to stay in power. He supported a caste census. Rahul Gandhi also spoke at the event.
Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal reconciled after a previous scuffle during a Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the Waqf bill. Banerjee, who had previously thrown a glass bottle at Pal, urged the chairman to allow opposition members to speak. Pal had earlier offered to resign if members felt he was being unfair in managing the meeting.