France has announced more than €1 billion in financial support for farmers affected by record heatwaves and droughts this summer. Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said the package is a major effort given the country’s tight budget situation, with €520 million to be distributed through rapid payments to help cover weather-related losses. France’s main farmers’ union,
A cattle disease outbreak has spread across at least 10 regions in Russia, with authorities identifying cases as pasteurellosis or rabies. Quarantine measures have been imposed in affected areas, including Chuvashia, while a state of emergency has been declared in Novosibirsk as officials attempt to contain the situation. However, farmers and veterinary experts have raised

