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The Benteng Bigas, Meron Na program by the national government was launched in two of Central Luzon’s provinces on August 13, 2025, in Nueva Ecija and in Bulacan.

Benteng Bigas now available in Nueva Ecija, Bulacan

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DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (right) discusses the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law with Senator Francis Pangilinan (left) during a briefing at the DA headquarters in Quezon City on Monday.

DA gains Senate ally in RTL push

12 Aug 2025

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(Photo courtesy of OrganiKian Urban Farm)

DOLE extends P400K grant to Koronadal urban farm

11 Aug 2025

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) and stakeholders from Korea is eyeing to boost the modernization of the agricultural equipment of the country during a meeting at the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) headquarters here on August 6, 2025.

DA, Korean stakeholders boost farm equipment modernization

08 Aug 2025

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Gov’t launches detention kits for ASF

06 Aug 2025

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A carabao readies to wallow at a rice paddy in Bagac, Bataan. The DA–Philippine Carabao Center at the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) is providing on-the-job training to Bachelor of Science in Food Technology students from the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology. The training provides hands-on experience in milk processing, proper milk handling, and microbiological analysis, equipping them with valuable knowledge and practical skills essential for their future careers in the field.

Where’s the beef?

04 Aug 2025

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Provincial Administrator Atty. Joma San Pedro, CLSU President Dr. Evaristo A. Abella and other officials from the Provincial Government and the academe were present during a meeting for the setting up of a Food Processing Facility in Nueva Ecija.

CLSU, province to set up first food plant in region

01 Aug 2025

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Group to launch cage-free tracker

Group to launch cage-free tracker

31 Jul 2025

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Gov’t fortifies rice subsidy with P18B as part of long-term food security plan

29 Jul 2025

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Marcos: P20 rice doable, cites more agri gains

Marcos: P20 rice doable, cites more agri gains

Vivienne Angeles (VA)

28 Jul 2025

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A combined harvester is stuck at a rice field as rain pours incessantly in Morong, Bataan.

Farm damage from storms, monsoon tops P2B

Maria Bernadette Romero

28 Jul 2025

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A combined harvester is stuck at a rice field as rain pours incessantly in Morong, Bataan.

3 storms, habagat leave Luzon with P1.84B in agri damages

28 Jul 2025

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A farmer plows his land in Morong, Bataan.

Over 15,000 Central Luzon farmers affected by storms, monsoon

24 Jul 2025

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Farmers in seven regions across the country suffered losses as a result of tropical storm ‘Crising’ totaling as much as P134.66 million as of Tuesday morning, up sharply from the P96.9 million reported just a day earlier.

Agri losses surge to P217.50M; price freeze up in calamity zones

Maria Bernadette Romero

23 Jul 2025

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Residents monitor the water level of the Marikina River as it hits the second alarm at 3:00 in the afternoon of 21 July 2025 due to heavy rains brought by Habagat.

‘Crising’ agri toll hits P134M

Maria Bernadette Romero

22 Jul 2025

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One of the farms that uses Nuevachar in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija.

Nueva Ecija first LGU in SE Asia to earn carbon credits

21 Jul 2025

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A rice farmer uses a kuliglig to aerate his rice paddy to be ready for the next planting season.

Nueva Ecija to buy palay at P15/kg to aid farmers

17 Jul 2025

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A combine harvester is parked at a rice field during a rainy day in Morong, Bataan. Combine harvesters are typically unable to operate effectively in the rain primarily due to issues with grain and straw moisture, clogging, and soil conditions.

Combine harvester in Bataan

16 Jul 2025

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Some 402 fisherfolk from 17 organized fisherfolk associations in Bulacan were given a total of P1.4-million worth of livelihood assistance by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 3 (BFAR3) on July 11, 2025, at Barangay San Isidro 2 in the town of Paombong.

Bulacan fisherfolk get P1.4M livelihood assistance

16 Jul 2025

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