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Wildfires near Bordeaux and Madrid threaten urban areas, prompting cross-border firefighting efforts. European countries face challenges in fire prevention due to abandoned land, poorly managed forests, and declining livestock, while rising costs for insurers and governments are linked to climate disasters and the EU's Green Deal rollback.

Fifteen elephants in Kenya died after likely consuming cyanide-contaminated tomatoes from nearby farms. The cause of contamination remains unclear, with no indication of deliberate or accidental poisoning.

Organized crime gangs are terrorizing farms in the British countryside, using intimidation to force owners into hosting illegal hare coursing events and leaving carcasses in a Godfather-style manner. The incidents highlight a surge in mob-related criminal activity targeting rural areas.

Workers labor from dawn until dusk to lift, carry, stack, and unload sacks of grain and agricultural commodities, ensuring the continuous flow of food from farms to markets.

Brazil unveils its 2026/27 Plano Safra, a record R$615 billion subsidized credit package for farms. The plan is described as smaller than it appears due to a shortfall compared to expectations.

The article confirms that the government is not dropping ticks on farms, but a conspiracy theory suggesting this has spread in the U.S. and Canada. The claim is false and has been debunked.