Farming
Israeli farmers protest Smotrich's proposed dairy reform, warn of 400 farm closures
Hundreds of farmers blocked roads nationwide, warning that proposed dairy reforms would shutter farms, undermine food security, and create dangerous reliance on imports.
Israeli scientists use AI to improve irrigation and spot plant stress early - study
Storm Byron brings relief to Israel’s farmers, ending year of drought with substantial rain
Wadi Attir shows how infrastructure can transform Negev's Bedouin communities - opinion
Israel calls for volunteers to save Israeli agriculture
Members of Knesset from all over the political spectrum came together to highlight the importance of volunteers coming to save Israel’s agriculture sector.
Fields of conflict: Navigating Israel’s wartime agricultural challenges
As the Israel-Hamas war drags on, Israel’s farming industry is struggling, particularly regarding crop production.
IDF works to safeguard Israel's farms and schools
The national mission chapter vows to be there for those people directly affected by Hamas's October 7th attacks for as long as they are needed.
Leket Israel launches National Harvest Grant program to mobilize students in agricultural crisis
Participating students are eligible to receive up to NIS 10,000 in exchange for 160 volunteer hours.
Volunteers rush to Israeli farms stripped of workers after Hamas attack
Around 80 members of the US-based Jewish mothers' group, Momentum, answered the call to save Israel's harvest.
Melisron's 'Blue and White November' initiative supports Israeli farmers
Israel’s crop production is likely to undergo strain as war goes on - Leket Chairman
Even in regions not directly affected by rocket fire, there is a growing sense of insecurity among workers and volunteers, making it difficult for them to venture into the fields.
This Maryland couple moved to Israel and started a farm
Sue and Tzvi rise each morning at 4:30 to feed the animals. The Muslow children, aged 24 to 33, no longer live at home, but one daughter lives on the moshav, and her children help collect the eggs.
Lioness shot dead after escaping from South Korean farm
The animal was shot dead after being discovered by authorities in bushes near the farm about an hour after escaping the farm.
Is organic food good for health? Maybe, but it upsets flying mammals
The effectiveness of organic farming on biodiversity has been widely documented especially for plants, but there is less research about the effects on wildlife such as bats.
