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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 560

Israel Farmers Union

Israeli farmers demonstrate at the border between Israel and Lebanon, on August 17, 2021. (David Cohen/Flash90)
August 17, 2021, 8:01 pm
Protesting agriculture reform, Israeli farmers attempt to breach Lebanon border
Army says demonstrators made it past perimeter security fence but didn’t enter Lebanese territory; 1 said arrested; produce growers warn they will lose livelihoods due to changes
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Locust eating corn crops (Oleksandr Yuchynskyi, Getty Images)
May 6, 2019, 11:24 am
Locusts spotted infesting Israel’s southeastern Arava area
Agriculture Ministry teams to disperse ‘friendly’ pesticides to stem spread of voracious crop pest
By ToI Staff
Finance Moshe Kahlon speaks at a ceremony, August 20, 2018. (Meir Vaknin/Flash90)
August 22, 2018, 1:23 am
Finance Minister: We will take Agriculture Ministry in next government
Welcoming key figure from farmer community into party and amid spat over dairy prices, Kahlon vows to ‘take responsibility for Israeli agriculture’
By Stuart Winer
Israeli farmers demonstrating in front of the Knesset and the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem on November 9, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 6, 2015, 11:55 am
Dozens of farmers block entrance to Kahlon’s home
Demonstrators from union of private growers slam finance minister in latest agricultural protest against budget cuts
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of yellow peppers being processed. (photo credit: Rachael Cerrotti/Flash90)
December 25, 2014, 5:57 pm
Ruble rout wreaks havoc with Israeli produce exports
Potato, carrot, and pepper growers are in big trouble because of the economic woes of Russia, for many their biggest export customer
By David Shamah
Illustrative: Wheat fields near Kibbutz Einat in central Israel. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
September 29, 2014, 4:50 am
Israeli farmers threaten IDF boycott
Controversial sabbatical year decision has growers warning they may stop selling produce to the army
By ToI Staff
Then-chief rabbi of the IDF Rafi Peretz is seen on February 23, 2012. (Gershon Elinson/ Flash90/ File)
September 19, 2014, 2:16 pm
Farmers: IDF has declared war on Israeli agriculture
Growers’ group slams Defense Ministry decision to adhere to ultra-Orthodox interpretation of the Sabbatical year
By Mitch Ginsburg
Pesah Grupper, 1994. (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)
April 30, 2013, 12:32 pm
Former farming minister, longtime MK dies
Pesah Grupper, campaigner on behalf of the agricultural community, was known for his precarious way of hopping off trains
By Stuart Winer
Fresh fruits (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
From the WebOctober 28, 2012, 5:36 pm
Retail markup on produce can hit 300 percent, farmers say
Stores on average charge 50% more for fruits and vegetables than growers’ prices, Globes reports
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