Department of Agriculture
Doctor caught yellow-handed at Ben-Gurion attempting to smuggle 300 banana saplings from Thailand
Customs inspectors at Ben-Gurion Airport discovered about 300 banana saplings and staghorn ferns in five suitcases belonging to a passenger returning from Thailand.
Case cracked: Police find thousands of eggs smuggled from PA territory with fake stamps
The figure revealing the bluff of Israel's agricultural sector
Tire particles may contaminate crops and enter food chain, Israeli study finds
Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texan calf, prompting USDA quarantine
A case was confirmed in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, a town about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of the US-Mexico border - a blow to US cattle ranchers.
Government designates eight new forests as natural reserves along northern border
This is a broad initiative led by the ministry, as part of a national regulatory process, aimed at providing effective protection for forested areas in Israel.
Infected lemon tree discovered at Ben-Gurion, could destroy citrus industry
The one-meter-tall sapling was found alongside citrus propagation materials during an anti-smuggling operation done in collaboration with inspectors from the Ben-Gurion Airport.
East Jerusalem man tries to smuggle rare species of pigeon to Israel via Jordan
The birds were restrained inside a suitcase, with their wings and beaks taped to prevent movement, the Agriculture Ministry wrote, adding that this was very harmful to the pigeons.
SNAP benefits in limbo for 42 million as shutdown, legal chaos deepen
A series of legal victories and setbacks for nonprofits and Democratic-led states and cities fighting to restore food aid has sown confusion over the program's status.
Trump administration to use emergency funds to pay partial food aid benefits
The administration laid out the US Department of Agriculture's plan in federal court.
New 3D imaging method tracks plant growth without expensive sensors
While the study focused on tomatoes, the researchers emphasize that the method is crop-independent and adaptable.
Israel's drought is a public health and food security crisis - opinion
Israel's national food security plan offers a plan forward amid one of the worst droughts in the country's history.
Comptroller: Ineffective enforcement allows for agricultural smuggling between Israel, PA
The problems, which include misconduct as well as improper infrastructure and staffing problems have led to a situation in which it is difficult to prevent smuggling,
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.
