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Monday, September 28, 2020
Germany mulls subsidised storage of unsold pork or financial support for farms
Julia Kloeckner, Germany's Agriculture Minister said the government is considering aid in the form of subsidised storage of unsold pork or financial support for farms after the discovery of African swine fever (ASF) among wild boar in the c ...
Monday, September 28, 2020
South Korean pig farms now allowed to restock following ASF outbreaks
South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture has permitted pig farms to resume operations following outbreaks of African swine fever in the country.
Monday, September 28, 2020
Chevron, Californian dairy farmers form first renewable natural gas joint venture
San Ramon, California-based Chevron U.S.A., California Bioenergy (CalBio), and Californian dairy farmers announced last week their joint venture, CalBioGas LLC, on the first renewable natural gas (RNG) production from dairy farms in Kern Co ...
Sunday, September 27, 2020
More businesses join farmer cooperative-convened coalition for US broadband connection
The American Connection Project Broadband Coalition, which was convened by farmer-owned cooperative Land O'Lakes Inc. back in July, has grown its membership to over 100 from an initial 49.
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Taiwan puts up $343-million fund to help pig farmers compete with US pork imports
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) has announced the establishment of a NT$10-billion (US$342.96-million) fund to help the pig farming industry in the face of US pork products' entry into the local market in 2021.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Dutch study finds Salmonella at broiler farms can be passed to humans via meat consumption
In a recent study, two agencies in the Netherlands have looked at the prevalence of selected pathogens in chickens for meat production.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
30 UK pig farms needed for EU-backed project focusing on cost-effectiveness of biosecurity
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking for 30 UK pig farms to join the EU-funded BIOPIGEE project that explores the cost-effectiveness of biosecurity.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
AKVA Group in agreement to set up land-based salmon farms in Middle East
Aquaculture equipment provider AKVA Group ASA has signed a design and cooperation agreement with Vikings Label for the development of land-based salmon farms in the Middle East.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Cargill advances regenerative agriculture practices across North American farmland
Cargill is supporting farmer-led efforts to adopt practices and systems foundational to regenerative agriculture practices across 10 million acres of North American farmland over the next 10 years, the company said.
Monday, September 21, 2020
Plan for Aviagen poultry farm in Scotland meets another opposition
A proposal for an Aviagen poultry farm in Scotland which would house 26,000 birds has been met with opposition by a second campaign group.
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Gov't distributes US$27.7k worth of native chicken to farmers in W. Visayas, Philippines
Twenty-four farmers' associations (FAs) in the provinces of Negros Occidental and Antique in the Western Visayan region, Philippines, were the beneficiaries of PHP1.34 million (US$27,640) worth of free-range native chicken from the Departme ...
Friday, September 18, 2020
Argentinian farmers deliberate between soy and corn for upcoming planting season
Argentinian farmers are projected to grow soy because of its high prices, but the dry weather has driven some farmers on the Pampas grains belt to choose late-season corn that are attractively priced too, Reuters reported.
Friday, September 18, 2020
Germany confirms new African swine fever case, government considers aid to farmers
Germany's federal agriculture minustry has confirmed one more African swine fever (ASF) case in Brandenburg, eastern Germany, while the government considers providing aid to swine farmers if pork markets decline, Reuters reported.
Friday, September 18, 2020
ForFarmers announces strategy for 2025
On September 15, ForFarmers NV introduced its strategy "Build to Grow 2025" to analysts and investors during Capital Markets Day.
Friday, September 18, 2020
Irish suckler farmers take issue with PGI application for grass-fed beef
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) has slammed the application of the Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) for a PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) for Irish grass-fed beef, calling it a "one-size-fits-all application because ...

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