Farmers

The Israel Farmers Federation has urgently appealed to the Ministers of Finance, Agriculture, and Energy following disruptions in agricultural water supply. Hundreds of farms nearing harvest are at risk.

US President Donald Trump plans to temporarily increase beef import quotas to lower ground beef prices. The initiative has sparked backlash from American cattle ranchers and members of his own party.

Tens of thousands of migratory birds expected to arrive in the Hula Valley pose a real danger to winter crops. Now, the urgent solution being crafted in government ministries to prevent a heavy financial disaster for the region's farmers has been revealed.

At a protest in the Netherlands, Stars of David with the letter B were distributed, comparing the situation to the persecution of Jews during the Holocaust. The organization's leader justified it: "A great injustice is being done to us." The Jewish organization CIDI: "Misuse of history, desecration of the Holocaust."

A direct-to-consumer retail model is gaining traction in Israel via WhatsApp purchasing groups. Consumers get fresh produce without retail markups, while farmers retain up to 40% of revenue previously lost to intermediaries.

Almost three years after the outbreak of the war, many farmers are still waiting for compensation. The ReGrow organization has raised 6.5 million dollars, is assisting 46 farms, and is promoting the planting of over 268,000 trees and vines in 21 settlements in the north.

The number of agricultural farms in Israel has dropped by nearly 60% over four decades, while the influx of new farmers remains far below the required level. The industry is undergoing a technological revolution, but labor shortages and uncertainty hinder the next generation's entry.

The fire at the Havat Gilad farm and the subsequent terror attack have turned fear into a daily reality for residents. A new episode on Channel 14 explores the struggle to hold territory in Judea and Samaria.