Farmers

After mass seabird death event, Australia warns of wider H5N1 bird flu threat

"Australians should expect to see more spread and larger numbers now of wildlife being affected," said Agriculture Minister Julie Collins.

A test tube labelled "Bird Flu", eggs and a piece of paper in the colours of the Australian national flag are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023.
Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich, Israel Ganz, Head of Binyamin Regional Council and Orit Strock, National Mission Minister at a faction meeting in the Jewish settlement of Givat Harel, in the West Bank, February 14, 2023.

Israeli gov't gives Jordan Valley farmers drones, rangers to deter 'Palestinian terror state'

Chief of Police Daniel Levi at the scene of a shooting incident in Ramla, central Israel, May 11, 2026.

Organized crime costs Israel's economy around NIS 8,000 per household, data shows

Studies show that sometimes between 8 to 15 exposures are required before a new food moves from "strange" to "acceptable"

The man who couldn't watch Israel throw its food away: The story of Leket Israel


Helping out with the olive harvest amid Israel's war with Hamas - opinion

Olive harvesting makes you very sore, very dirty, and very oily. But also very satisfied. It seems to work for all ages.

 Three generations of the Greener family harvesting olives on Moshav Kfar Shmuel.

Ben & Jerry's executives join lemon picking to aid farmers


The Swords of Iron War's impact on Israel's food sector

While prices may not reflect drastic changes yet, there's only so long that can last.

 (Left) Leket Israel volunteers harvest tomatoes. (Right) Leket Israel volunteer in Israel's Gaza border region.

Hamas massacre on Gaza border left Israeli farmers on brink of collapse

The Hamas attacks have cost Israel’s farming communities around $500 million in lost income.

 THE FARM’S storage sheds were burned during the October 7 attack.

Anti-judicial reform protesters help out Israel's farms amid Hamas war

Within only a few days, Brothers in Arms were able to send hundreds of volunteers every day to some 60 farms, renaming the project Brothers in Farms.

 Volunteers from the hi-tech company Radcom picking oranges in Moshav Bnei Dror.

Israeli food rescue groups are helping farmers survive amid Gaza war

That problem is afflicting farmers all over Israel, not just those in the war zones.

 Leket Israel volunteers at an Israeli farm.

Gaza war hits Israeli farms: 89% report damage, 96% expect harm

Nearly all farmers (86%) expect a loss of income. While the national average is estimated at around 35%, the average loss is estimated at 69% in the Gaza area. 

 RAIDERS BURNED Shlomo’s farm, including expensive equipment, totaling around NIS 500K in damage.

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.

 Volunteers work on Israeli farms.

‘Now is the time for everyone to help Israeli farmers’ say KKL-JNF workers

KKL-JNF employees participated in agricultural harvesting and packaging throughout the country.

 KKL-JNF workers pick up pomegranates to help Israeli farmers

Will Israel's Thai workers return to agriculture, construction jobs?

The Thai embassy in Israel is considering returning agricultural workers and exploring construction industry partnerships to address the female labor shortage post-war.