agriculture: latest news, reactions and political current events

The Unión Extremadura urges the Minister of Agriculture to wake up and face the problems of the countryside.

The Unión Extremadura has demanded from the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Environment, Juan José García, to "wake up" and take charge of the "problems" facing the primary sector in the community.The agrarian organization has pointed out that, barely 100 days after his arrival in office, the expectations placed...

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Canary Islands approves the final resolution of aid to boost beekeeping production

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty of the Government of the Canary Islands has made public the definitive resolution of the subsidies aimed at improving the production and marketing of beekeeping products in the archipelago, within the framework of the Strategic Plan of the Common Agricultural Policy...

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The Board increases the budget for agricultural insurance in Andalusia to 16.6 million.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has published in the Official Bulletin of the Junta de Andalucía (BOJA) the Order of July 28, 2026, by which aid for the year 2026 is called for the hiring of agricultural insurance within the Combined Agricultural Insurance Plan, for an...

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The regional government analyzes the damages from the hailstorm on Monday in the agricultural crops.

Technicians from the Department of Water, Agriculture, Livestock, and Fishing are currently carrying out a detailed assessment of the damages caused by the hailstorm recorded this past Monday in the agricultural operations of the Region of Murcia."The work is being carried out on the ground to assess in detail both...

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Giménez (PP) demands from the Ministry of Agriculture more time to request aid for fertilizers

The spokesperson for Agriculture, Livestock, and Food of the Popular Party group in the Cortes of Aragón, José María Giménez, has demanded this Tuesday that the Ministry of Agriculture extend the period to apply for aid intended for the acquisition of fertilizers.The Popular deputy has presented a non-legislative proposal in...

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Madrid allocates one million in aid to agricultural and livestock operations damaged by the fires.

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, announced this Monday the launch of a fund of one million euros aimed at agricultural and livestock operations affected by the recent fires in the region. The objective is to ensure the feeding and water supply for livestock, repair the...

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Barrachina defends subsidizing hunting in the face of damage caused by wildlife, although he admits that the solution will take years.

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, Livestock, and Fishing, Miguel Barrachina, has claimed the measures promoted by the Consell to contain the damage that wildlife is causing to crops. He explained that the new strategy has shifted from "hunting to subsidizing it, although despite that the solution is not immediate" and...

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Barrachina accuses the Government of leaving Valencian rice unprotected by vetoing aerial treatment against piricularia.

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, Livestock, and Fishing, Miguel Barrachina, has criticized the decision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food to deny the exceptional authorization to apply aerially formulations based on Prothioconazole 5% + Sulfur 62.5% against the blast (Pyricularia oryzae) in rice fields, "a resolution that represents...

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Asturias launches the search for the best farmers for the Farmer Vest Awards

Expo AgriTech and ASAJA have opened the second edition of the Chaleco Agricultor Awards, awards that recognize professionals in the field who are references in innovation, sustainability, and the use of advanced technology. With the intention of valuing their leading role in the sector, both entities have started in Asturias...

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One in three new young incorporations to the Andalusian countryside are women under 40 years old.

The counselor of Agriculture, Fishing, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, has emphasized that one in three people receiving aid for the incorporation of young people into the Andalusian countryside is a woman under 40 years old. This is a call endowed with 130 million...

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AVA-Asaja attacks the Government for not asking the EU for funds for crisis distillation like France and Germany.

The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-Asaja) has harshly criticized the Spanish Government, and in particular the Ministry of Agriculture, for not yet having requested economic resources from the European Union to initiate a crisis distillation, unlike what the governments of France and Germany have already done.The agricultural organization laments that...

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Marcel Iglesias proposes an Aragonese Observatory of Agro-food Prices to stop payments below cost

The regional deputy of the PSOE Marcel Iglesias has presented in the Cortes of Aragón a non-legislative proposal with which he demands the implementation of the Aragonese Observatory of Agricultural Prices, a tool provided for in the state regulations but still nonexistent in the Community.In an appearance before the media...

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Pacheco warns that the new CAP may subtract more than 400 million from Andalusia each year.

The counselor of Agriculture, Fishing, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, has warned that the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) could imply for Andalucía losses exceeding 400 million euros annually if the proposals being debated in the European Union go ahead, for which he has...

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The Consell demands that the Government stop the passivity and support the countryside after the fire in the Vall d'Uixó.

The Valencian Minister of Agriculture, Water, Livestock, and Fishing, Miguel Barrachina, has criticized that "there is an ecological radicalism in the government of Pedro Sánchez that effectively causes land abandonment and, therefore, favors the spread of fires," and has demanded from the central Executive to "shake off the laziness and...

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Barrachina urges the Government to stop the laziness and support the countryside after the fire in the Vall d'Uixó

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, Livestock, and Fishing, Miguel Barrachina, has denounced that "there is an ecological radicalism in the government of Pedro Sánchez that effectively causes land abandonment and, therefore, favors the spread of fires" and has demanded that the central Executive "shake off the laziness and help as...

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Unións Agrarias warns that the CAP aids are concentrated in few farms

Unións Agrarias has once again focused on the distribution of CAP aids, denouncing that they are being concentrated in a small group of agricultural holdings.In a public note, the organization emphasizes that "just over 10% of the recipients receive almost half of the aids that the CAP distributes annually in...

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The almond campaign starts in Córdoba with less production due to the red spider pest.

The president of Asaja Córdoba, Fernando Adell, announced this Thursday the start of almond harvesting in the province, a campaign that begins with a production volume lower than expected, estimated at around 5-10% less, due to the attack of the red spider. This situation is attributed to the lack of...

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Unión de Uniones claims that the crisis in Ceuta does not imply new agricultural advantages for Morocco

Union of Unions sees it as "necessary" that the reaction of Spain and the European Union (EU) to the illegal entry of thousands of people in Ceuta does not result in more commercial, financial, or productive concessions to Morocco that end up harming Spanish farmers and ranchers, according to the...

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Extremadura raises aid for agricultural insurance contracted in 2026 to 45%

The Junta de Extremadura has decided to increase the subsidy destined for agricultural insurance formalized during 2026, raising from 40 to 45 percent the aid that complements the contribution of the State Entity for Agricultural Insurance (Enesa) for the set of insurable lines.This modification is included in the General Budget...

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Agriculture grants almost 500,000 euros to boost technological innovation in agricultural operations

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Livestock, and Fisheries will publish this Thursday in the Official Diary of the Generalitat Valenciana (DOGV) the resolution by which the aids aimed at promoting technological innovation through collaborating farms or operations in the 2026 fiscal year are granted, with a total allocation of 496,297.52...

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Balearic Islands, third community with the greatest lack of agricultural generational change, according to a report

Balearic Islands is positioned as the third autonomous community of Spain with the greatest lack of generational change in the agricultural sector, only behind the Canary Islands and the Valencian Community, according to the Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-Asaja).The analysis on the age and sex of the recipients of aid...

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The Government launches aid to boost agricultural insurance against climate risks

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing, and Food of the Generalitat has launched new aid linked to the lines of the Agricultural Insurance Plan 2026, in order to promote the contracting of agricultural and livestock policies and protect farms against risks arising from weather conditions, as reported this Wednesday in...

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The Valencian Community, second most aged region in the field with 48% of farmers over, according to AVA

The Valencian Community ranks as the second autonomous community in Spain with the greatest lack of generational replacement in agriculture, only behind the Canary Islands, recording a 48% agricultural aging, according to the Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-Asaja) based on data from the Ministry of Agriculture.According to these figures, people...

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New platform with AI and digital twins to better manage woody crops

A line of research from the Institute of Sustainable Agriculture (IAS-CSIC) has jumped to the field with a technological solution that promises to change the management of woody crops such as olive groves, vineyards, and fruit trees, according to the CSIC.Asymetree, a Knowledge-Based Company (EBC) that emerged from the CSIC,...

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The Union predicts the second lowest citrus harvest in twenty years in the Valencian Community

The Unió Llauradora estimates that the citrus harvest in the Comunitat Valenciana will be 2,594,408 tons in the 2026-2027 campaign, representing a moderate increase of 3.4% compared to the previous campaign.Although a certain improvement is noted, the organization warns that the forecast will remain among the lowest of the last...

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Agriculture

The Unión Extremadura urges the Minister of Agriculture to wake up and face the problems of the countryside.

Canary Islands approves the final resolution of aid to boost beekeeping production

The Board increases the budget for agricultural insurance in Andalusia to 16.6 million.

The regional government analyzes the damages from the hailstorm on Monday in the agricultural crops.

Giménez (PP) demands from the Ministry of Agriculture more time to request aid for fertilizers

Madrid allocates one million in aid to agricultural and livestock operations damaged by the fires.

Barrachina defends subsidizing hunting in the face of damage caused by wildlife, although he admits that the solution will take years.

Barrachina accuses the Government of leaving Valencian rice unprotected by vetoing aerial treatment against piricularia.

Asturias launches the search for the best farmers for the Farmer Vest Awards

One in three new young incorporations to the Andalusian countryside are women under 40 years old.

AVA-Asaja attacks the Government for not asking the EU for funds for crisis distillation like France and Germany.

Marcel Iglesias proposes an Aragonese Observatory of Agro-food Prices to stop payments below cost

Pacheco warns that the new CAP may subtract more than 400 million from Andalusia each year.

The Consell demands that the Government stop the passivity and support the countryside after the fire in the Vall d'Uixó.

Barrachina urges the Government to stop the laziness and support the countryside after the fire in the Vall d'Uixó

Unións Agrarias warns that the CAP aids are concentrated in few farms

The almond campaign starts in Córdoba with less production due to the red spider pest.

Unión de Uniones claims that the crisis in Ceuta does not imply new agricultural advantages for Morocco

Extremadura raises aid for agricultural insurance contracted in 2026 to 45%

Agriculture grants almost 500,000 euros to boost technological innovation in agricultural operations

Balearic Islands, third community with the greatest lack of agricultural generational change, according to a report

The Government launches aid to boost agricultural insurance against climate risks

The Valencian Community, second most aged region in the field with 48% of farmers over, according to AVA

New platform with AI and digital twins to better manage woody crops

The Union predicts the second lowest citrus harvest in twenty years in the Valencian Community

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