Agriculture Ministry

Agriculture Min. to farmers:

'You're the best guards over the lands in Area C'

Agriculture Min. visits Binyamin Region farms, praises farmers. 'No better guards than hundreds of sheep, tended by an Israeli shepherd.'

Historic agreement signed between Israel and Bahrain

Agriculture Minister Oded Forer and his Bahraini counterpart, H.E. Wael Bin Nasser Al Mubarak, sign declaration of agricultural cooperation.

Agriculture Ministry: Shortage of fresh chicken expected

Holiday season expected to lead to temporary shortage of fresh chicken, Agriculture Ministry says.

Israel approves: No more cage systems will be built

Israel is among the first countries in the world to ban the use of chicken cages and move to non-cage systems.

Agriculture Ministry warns of expected chicken shortage

Agriculture Ministry warns of shortage due to week of Eid al-Adha, recommends purchasing fresh chicken prior to the holiday.

Received a packet of seeds? Don't open it

Agriculture Ministry warns Israelis: 'Don't open or toss mysterious packets of seeds.'

No egg shortage expected during second wave

Agriculture Ministry examines market, says no shortage of eggs, dairy, meat, expected in near future.

Vegetable prices likely to rise

Heat wave harms vegetables, fruits, may cause price hike, report says.

Smotrich: 'They're trying to divide the pioneers'

National Union Chairman attacked at Agriculture Conference for supporting Judea and Samaria; replies: 'Ignorance, wickedness, hypocrisy.'

Watch: Sukkot at the 'Israeli Agricultural Park'

Arutz Sheva visits agriculture ministry's park in Rishon Letzion: Tropical fruits, children's activities, plant labyrinth, animal puppets.

Is IDF eating Hamas-grown tomatoes?

Facebook picture reveals that IDF uses Gaza-grown tomatoes.Family members of Gazan farmer express overt support for Hamas.

New system to rate slaughterhouses on animal cruelty

Israelis who are worried about the way animals are treated prior to slaughter can now find out how the chicken they are eating was treated.

Authorities foil attempt to smuggle stingrays through checkpoint

Agriculture Ministry supervisors find unlicensed vehicle trying to smuggle illegally-fished perch and stingrays into Israeli market.

Farmers warn: Imported tomatoes are diseased

Agriculturalists Federation says tomatoes from Jordan are not fit for human consumption, have viruses.

Officials: Meat, chicken shortage on the way - stock up now!

Meat and chicken could be in short supply in the coming days if veterinarians go on strike as planned, government officials said.

The Dairy Industry: Fewer Farms, but More Milk

Israeli dairy production per capita one of the highest worldwide, according to Agriculture Ministry report.

Former Agriculture Minister Pesach Grupper Dies at 88

Former Agriculture Minister Pesach Grupper passed away Monday night at the age of 88.

More Negev Locust Snack Food Abounds ‘On the Wing’

Another new swarm of locusts has been spotted in southern Israel, as small groups break off from a “mother swarm” in Egypt.

Agriculture Ministry: No Locusts to Plague Israel for Passover

Israeli authorities say they have managed to exterminate nearly all of the locusts that crossed the border into the country from Egypt.

No Locusts Allowed to Plague Israel

A swarm of one million locusts that was headed north from southern Israel has been stopped dead in its tracks.

Egg Producers: Pay Us More, Or We'll Break Them

Within days, they Israelis will begin to notice a shortage of eggs due to a strike called by egg producers.

Pesach, Yom Ha'atzmaut Have Cows on the Run

During the 5 weeks between Passover and Lag Ba'omer, meat consumption in Israel jumps.

Ministry to Tourists: Bring the Etrog, Leave the Lulav Behind

Visitors to Israel for Sukkot may bring an etrog with them, but not a lulav. The reason: Preventing agricultural disease in Israel.