Western Europe experienced the warmest September since weather records began in September 2026, along with the record summer, leading to extremely low water levels in rivers like the Rhine and significantly affecting shipping, water supply, and agriculture. #Klimawandel #Trockenheit #Wetterrekorde (translated)
An open letter from seven of the eight state agricultural ministers of the union criticizes the planned sugar tax and questions the recent agreement between the Union and the SPD, with particular emphasis on Bavaria's Agricultural Minister Michaela Kaniber having made a significant tightening of the original text. #Zuckersteuer #CDU #Bayern (translated)
The increasing global demand for food, intensified by climate change and high diesel prices, is drawing the interest of investors to the agricultural sector and innovative companies that offer solutions to enhance efficiency and yields in agriculture. #Agrarwirtschaft #Lebensmittelversorgung #Klimawandel (translated)
The Greens are seeking a second mandate in the Agricultural Chamber during the farmers' election campaign. (translated)
Efko is considering the establishment of a new frozen vegetable production facility in Austria and is seeking cooperation from politics, trade, and industry to secure processing on-site. #Landwirtschaft #Tiefkühlgemüse #Österreich (translated)
A double tornado devastated the area around the Sicilian port city of Marsala on Friday morning, injuring several people and causing significant damage to buildings, cars, and agricultural land. #Italien #Tornado #Unwetter (translated)
The article highlights the challenges of Austrian vegetable cultivation, particularly in the context of an international corporation that plans to sell frozen vegetables but wants to discontinue processing in Marchfeld, raising concerns about imports and the financial burdens on local farmers. #Landwirtschaft #Tiefkühlgemüse #Regionalität (translated)
The ongoing drought in Lower Austria is leading to concerning water levels in rivers and jeopardizing fish populations, which could be problematic for both the environment and agriculture in the coming months. #Trockenheit #Niederösterreich #Fischsterben (translated)
NIUS reported that Hannes Kuhnwald, a farmer and agricultural influencer from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, warned of a crisis in agriculture. According to him, never have so many businesses given up as currently, especially small farms. He cited rising energy costs, low margins, and producer prices, which have not increased inflation-adjusted in ten years, as reasons. Support programs without scaling according to farm size exacerbated the situation, said Kuhnwald. To preserve agriculture, small farms must be specifically protected, he demanded. https://t.co/qVy5QnfyfS #Landwirtschaft #Agrarpolitik #Kleinbetriebe (translated)
The EU Court of Auditors has found that 3.8 percent of all EU expenditures in 2025 are flawed, pointing to significant and widespread discrepancies, including in agriculture in Austria. #EUBudget #Fehlerquote #EURechnungshof (translated)
An article by Verena Kainrath discusses that Austrian restaurateurs continue to be non-transparent about the origin of schnitzels, which jeopardizes consumer trust, and despite government support for agriculture, the desire for more regionality in public kitchens remains unfulfilled. #Transparenz #Gastronomie #Regionalität (translated)
The European Court of Auditors has found significant errors in the handling of EU funds for the seventh consecutive year, with the error rate rising to 3.8 percent and discrepancies particularly noted in expenditures for agriculture, the environment, and COVID-19 aid, while Brussels plans a record budget despite increasing debts. #EUSchulden #Rechnungshof #EUFehler (translated)
The debate about the future of agriculture in Burgenland focuses on the challenges of monoculture and the necessary shift towards more sustainable, diverse farming systems to cope with extreme climatic conditions. #Landwirtschaft #Klimawandel #Monokultur (translated)
Scientists have discovered a huge underground body of freshwater at a depth of 30 meters near Venice, which is protected from seawater intrusion by thick layers of clay and raises great hopes for the affected agriculture. #Süßwasser #Venedig #Landwirtschaft (translated)
The author described the planned closure of the Ardo freezer plant in Groß-Enzersdorf as another heavy blow for agriculture and food supply. He wrote that the closure not only affects the employees but also hundreds of farmers in the Marchfeld, who are therefore desperate. #Landwirtschaft #Lebensmittelversorgung #Agrarpolitik #AT (translated)
The author called for a speed limit of 100 km/h for diesel cars in Germany. Diesel is not just any raw material given the European security and supply crisis; reliable reserves are needed for agriculture, logistics, disaster response, and defense. https://t.co/ddYJQcEbWh #Tempolimit #Diesel #Umweltschutz #DE #EU (translated)
US President Trump has signed a decree that allows drivers to use tax-free red diesel, which was previously only permitted in agriculture, in light of rising fuel prices. #Spritpreise #Trump #Diesel (translated)
US President Donald Trump has allowed access to tax-free diesel for all drivers, which is normally reserved for agriculture, by decree to ease the burdens of rising fuel prices ahead of the upcoming congressional midterm elections. #Diesel #Trump #USWahlen (translated)
An eight-year-old boy was killed in Haibach in Mühlkreis by a tipping telescopic loader while he was sitting on the vehicle with his father during agricultural work. #Unfall #Oberösterreich #Teleskoplader (translated)
The President of the Austrian Farmers' Association, Georg Strasser, describes the year as catastrophic for agriculture due to drought conditions, but sees the drought aid amounting to 240 million euros as an important political advance, while criticizing the long negotiation phase and the linking of the aid package to the climate law. #Bauernbund #Dürrehilfen #Landwirtschaft (translated)
