Tag: farmers

Tuesday, January 10th 2023 - 10:12 UTC
John Deere and US farmers agree on MOU to allow customers the right to fix their own equipment

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and John Deere & Co. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Sunday, putting an end to a long litigation. The tractor factory has agreed to give its US customers the right to fix their own equipment. Previously, farmers were only allowed to use authorized parts and service facilities rather than cheaper independent repair options.
Monday, July 18th 2022 - 09:03 UTC
The “nitrogen war” in Netherlands, an anticipation of times to come

Farmers in the Netherlands are revolting over the government's plan to drastically reduce nitrogen emissions by 2030 and is pointing to agriculture and farmers as the worst offenders. But farmers have taken to the streets, blocking roads, and distribution centers, and there has been some serious incidents, including police opening fire on protestors,
Tuesday, September 21st 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Argentine farmers stage protests and activities in front of Congress

Argentina's Union of Land Workers (UTT) Monday began a 48-hour protest in front of the National Congress building demanding lawmakers pass the Access to Land bill.
Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 11:03 UTC
Argentine farmers accuse Kirchnerite goons of vandalizing silo bags

Argentine farmer association CRA has expressed its concern over a recent wave of vandalism on silo bags that store grain and oilseeds on-farm.
Tuesday, October 8th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Clashes in Ecuador as big march approaches Quito to protest rising fuel prices

Hundreds of indigenous people and farmers clashed with Ecuadoran security forces on Monday as they marched toward the capital Quito to protest against rising fuel prices.
Wednesday, October 2nd 2019 - 08:27 UTC
Bolsonaro signs decree expanding soft financing for farmers

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday signed a decree with a variety of measures to expand financing for farmers. The measures include the creation of a “fraternal” fund that will provide an estimated 5 billion reais (US$ 1.20 billion) in additional credit for the sector, according to Rogerio Miranda, the Economy Ministry's deputy secretary for agriculture policy.
Friday, September 6th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Uruguay farmers gathered in Montevideo to protest against the government: clashes with the police

Horses, tractors and hundreds of rural producers from all over the country gathered in front of the Uruguay Parliament on Thursday to denounce the problems that the agricultural sector is experiencing and criticize the government for not listening to the proposals of the Un Solo Uruguay (One Uruguay) movement. The political, non-partisan movement brings together producers and actors of the rural environment and the interior of the country.
Friday, August 30th 2019 - 09:39 UTC
Fernandez meets Argentine farmers leaders and proposes a fresh start

The man widely expected to become Argentina’s next president asked farmers from the country’s key grains sector on Thursday to put aside their bitter differences with the government of his running mate, former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, and move forward with him.
Thursday, July 25th 2019 - 05:06 UTC
US to compensate a minimum US$ 15 per acre to farmers hurt by trade war with China

The U.S. government will pay a minimum of US$ 15 per acre to farmers hurt by President Donald Trump’s trade war with China under an aid package to be unveiled before the end of the week, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said.
Monday, October 8th 2018 - 08:17 UTC
Double purpose rocket launch: Argentine satellite for farmers and recovering first stage

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying an Argentine satellite has blasted off from California. The primary purpose of Sunday's mission is to place the SAOCOM 1A satellite into orbit, but SpaceX will also try for the first time to bring the Falcon's first stage back to a landing at the Vandenberg Air Force Base launch site.