Weather & Disaster ReliefChina
China Severe Weather: Disaster Relief and Emergency Harvest
China allocates 72M yuan for disaster relief as heavy rain and sandstorms hit provinces. Thousands of harvesters rush to save wheat crops.
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EconomyAgriculture
U.S. Cattle Herd at 75-Year Low, Driving Beef Prices Higher
The U.S. cattle herd has fallen to 86.2 million head, the smallest since 1951. Drought, screwworm, and consolidation are driving beef prices higher.
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Science & TechnologyAgriculture
Chinese Scientists Crack Key Gene for Sugarcane Sugar Boost
Chinese scientists identify the key gene controlling sugar content in sugarcane, publishing in Nature and applying findings to breeding programs.
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AgricultureChina
China's 'Three Summers' Harvest Faces Heavy Rain Threat
Persistent rainfall threatens China's critical 'Three Summers' wheat harvest season. While Hubei suffers losses, northern provinces remain optimistic.
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AgricultureEconomy
China's Summer Grain Regions Race Rain to Secure Harvest
China's main wheat-producing provinces battle persistent rain to protect the summer grain harvest, deploying thousands of harvesters and drying centers.
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EconomyTrade
China Briefs on Preliminary US Trade Consultation Results
China's Commerce Ministry details eight areas of progress from US trade talks, including tariffs, agriculture, Boeing aircraft, and rare earths.
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EnvironmentBelgium
Limburg Caviar Farm Draws Fire Over 438M Litre Water Use
Environmental groups challenge a Belgian caviar farm's plan to use 438 million litres of groundwater annually, sparking debate over water sustainability.
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EconomyPolitics
Fermette Tax Debate: Who Will Pay for Belgium's Rural Levy?
Belgium's proposed fermette tax on rural property conversions sparks coalition rift over farmland preservation and housing.
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