Nurturing What We Have] In early June, the Seeds4All project team was invited by artist Alexandra Baumgartner to contribute ...

Yet the 40-year-old farmer fears he may soon be forced to either dramatically change how he raises birds, or shut down his farm altogether. On Sept. 25, the Swiss go to the polls to vote on an ...

Proponents argue a ban would protect the environment by reducing farms’ reliance on soya-based animal feed that has been linked to widespread deforestation. Animal rights groups have also championed ...

Swiss-themed cow bells are displayed for sale inside a souvenir store in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013. The Swiss National Bank will abolish its franc ceiling once it starts raising ...

Voters in Switzerland Sunday rejected the Factory Farming Initiative, which would have banned factory farming for domestic and imported meat. 62.86 percent of voters decided against the proposal.

As someone who has spent the last 20 years exposing the really rather astonishing gaps in the approvals process and protection system for agricultural pesticides – both here in the UK and in the EU – ...

EU researchers are working across countries and sectors to boost organic farming, support farmers and shape policy to help ...

Farms can grow food while protecting ecosystems. Research highlights the balance of land sparing, sharing, and smarter ...

Every September, dairy farmers herd cattle from high-alpine pastures back to the villages where they reside for the winter ...

Moneymore YFC member Gemma Dobson has just recently returned from an unforgettable three week adventure in Switzerland ...

There’s more to farm life than waking up with the rooster’s cock-a-doodle-do to milk the cows. It’s also a culture that ...

GENEVA, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposal to ban factory farming in a referendum on whether the wealthy country's strict animal welfare laws need to be tightened yet ...