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An Illinois beekeeper whose bee hives were stolen and allegedly destroyed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture has stirred up a hornet’s nest with his questions on why the state did this, and most importantly, what they did with his bees. The state claims the bees were destroyed because they were...

Biotech giant Syngenta has been criminally charged with denying knowledge that its genetically modified (GM) Bt corn kills livestock during a civil court...

More than 60 environmental, development and farming groups are calling on governments and financial institutions to put a stop to land grabbing financed...

Dutch scientists have found much lower levels of antibiotic use and prevalence of MRSA on organic pig farms compared with non-organic pig farms [1]. Their...

A new animal welfare tool is being launched to help improve the lives of millions of dairy cows across the UK through practical, reliable and scientifically...

Commenting on research from China into Bt cotton Emma Hockridge, head of policy at the Soil Association, said: “Encouraging predator insects is crucial...

It’s time for fair prices for farmers and shoppers It’s time to take our environment seriously It’s time for food sovereignty It’s time to deliver...

New revelations have undermined the myth that GM soy and Roundup residues are essentially harmless components in the European animal feed supply chain. A...