Farmers

Leket Israel CEO: Food rescue is national infrastructure, not charity

At the JPost Miami Conference, Gidi Kroch details how Leket rescues food, supports farmers, and strengthens Israel after Oct. 7

JANUARY 15, 2026|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN

Farmers and dairy farmers protest against Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's proposed reforms, January 5, 2026.

Israeli farmers protest Smotrich's proposed dairy reform, warn of 400 farm closures

Hundreds of farmers blocked roads nationwide, warning that proposed dairy reforms would shutter farms, undermine food security, and create dangerous reliance on imports.

JANUARY 5, 2026|ByYANIR YAGNA, ELI ASHKENAZI

A biohazard sticker is seen as researchers work wearing protective suit during a press visit at the Institut Pasteur, where scientists work to monitor and prevent the spread of avian influenza, including the H7N9 bird flu virus, in Paris, France, November 24, 2025.

Early bird flu season brings sharp rise in cases in Europe and North America

The US has already culled about 8 million birds since September, a slight increase from last year, government data showed.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025|ByREUTERS

Israel’s Fruit Grower’s Association's national conference, October 20, 2025

Israel must consider reducing agricultural imports post-war, Israeli agriculture leaders urge

“Agriculture is far more than a livelihood; it is Zionism in its deepest sense. Farmers safeguard Israel’s food security, standing as a living wall along its borders," said one of the speakers.

OCTOBER 25, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

IFCJ and HaShomer HaChadash launch $2 million food security initiative to support Israeli farmers

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews partners with HaShomer HaChadash for a $2 million food security initiative aiding Israeli farmers amid war impacts.

JULY 17, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli farmer Elad Katzir walks in his field near the border with the southern Gaza Strip, in Nir Oz, Israel January 11, 2018.

Locals become firefighters as Israel’s northern forests burn

The most ominous part of the trip through the lush but damaged forest and my visit to Bat-Ya’ar Farm was the knowledge that a “real” war with Hezbollah hasn’t even broken out yet.

JULY 12, 2024ByEVE YOUNG

FIRES CAUSED by rockets and drones shot by Hezbollah at Israel from Lebanon have burned nearly 5,000 acres of land in Israel’s North.

Israeli farms face dire straits since Oct. 7, see 80% drop in produce output

“Since October 7, agriculture in Israel has faced the largest workforce crisis it has known since the establishment of the state," shared Dafna Yurista of the Agriculture Ministry.

JUNE 20, 2024ByVERONICA NEIFAKH/THE MEDIA LINE

A researcher stands in an experimental rice field belonging to seed technology firm Kaiima Bio-Agritech near Kfar Tavor in northern Israel.

New lending program offers 'vital lifeline' to Israeli farmers hit by war

The ongoing war, ignited by the October 7 Hamas attack, has devastated Israel’s southern agricultural regions.

JUNE 16, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Ogen's "Long-Term Agricultural Relief Track" targets farmers requiring substantial investments to rebuild and enhance their operations.

Czech farmers dump manure on Prague streets in renewed protests

Farmers across the EU have taken to the streets this year over effects of a plan to tackle climate change and for the restoration of customs duties on farm products from Ukraine.

MARCH 7, 2024ByREUTERS

Farmers drive tractors in front of government office, where they dump manure, during a protest against European Union agricultural policies and grievances shared by farmers across Europe, in Prague, Czech Republic, March 7, 2024.

Food security in Israel: A critical concern

"This is the time to turn Israel into a food superpower that ensures maximum food independence," declares Yoel Zilberman, CEO and founder of HaShomer HaChadash.

MARCH 5, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF