Farming
Meet the second-generation Israeli farmer who grows tomatoes on the Egyptian border
Four years ago, Noam Efrat, 33, chose to return to his roots and raise his own family in Kadesh Barnea. He handles the bright red, deliciously sweet cherry tomatoes from his family’s farm.
Israeli agriculture at risk ahead of High Holy Days as desalination systems remain nonfunctional
BloomX: Stepping up to save the crops
Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms
In Israel, a chicken farm released special-edition eggs to mark egg-related Talmud study milestone
“We will return to you, Tractate Beitzah,” the eggs read in Hebrew. “Be strong and take courage, from the chicken coops of Kedumim.”
Israel can keep the Shmita year in all new ways
“Shmita is a social and spiritual enterprise from which our society could learn much: In releasing the crops of our field to others, it curbs materialistic tendencies."
Activists in Tel Aviv, other cities urge gov'ts to halt animal farming
This new global campaign is calling for a "Plant Based Treaty," and is pressuring leaders to negotiate deals to halt animal agriculture and the impact it has on the planet.
Don't forget to say thank you
Too often we perceive our great achievements as a testament to our greatness and fall prey to “And you may say in your heart, ‘My strength and the might of my hand made this victory’.”
Shmita – the seventh year
Shmita literally means renunciation. We renounce the right to work the land, and let it lie fallow.
‘Israel's produce reform will wipe out industry’ - Yachin CEO
Pini Gurevich: We can’t compete with price of canned imports from Europe.
Jordan, Israel sign agriculture agreement for shmita year
“Shmita” is the Biblical commandment for the Land of Israel to lay fallow every seven years, and Jewish farmers in most of modern Israel must observe it for their produce to be certified kosher.
Israel's budget hinges on agricultural reform as farmers take the streets
Liberman has called the agriculture reform one of the most important items in the budget, and shows no signs of backing down.
Israeli farmers' protest heads towards cabinet meeting in Jerusalem
Thousands will enter Jerusalem on Sunday on tractors and other agricultural vehicles to protest the reforms they call "destructive," as the Israeli government's cabinet meeting takes place.
Thousands of farmers protest reform, block eight major junctions
Farmers blocked eight major traffic junctions across the country in protest of planned reforms to allow the import of fruit and vegetables.
