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Monday, January 18, 2021
USDA to pay US$2.3 billion in COVID-19 aid to farmers
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it will pay a further US$2.3 billion in COVID-19 to farmers, mainly livestock producers affected by COVID-19 related slaughtering disruptions and lower demand from restaurants for meat ...
Monday, January 18, 2021
Philippines to provide US$310,000 aid to North Cotabato hog farmers affected by ASF
Hog farmers in North Cotabato, the Philippines, who are affected by African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, will receive support from the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) which will provide about ₱14.9 million (US$310,000) in cas ...
Monday, December 21, 2020
FrieslandCampina to produce Dutch Campina products using power generated by co-op farmers
More of FrieslandCampina's member dairy farmers have become 'energy suppliers' as they generate sustainable energy by means of solar panels, windmills or manure mono-fermentation, the Dutch dairy cooperative said.
Monday, December 14, 2020
HKScan programme focuses on training young farmers
HKScan's Next Generation training programme will provide young farmers with a unique opportunity to learn from top experts in the field, be inspired at work and network with colleagues, the company announced this month.
Monday, December 14, 2020
Virtual summit focuses on challenges faced by pig farmers in Germany
During a late-November virtual summit to analyse the challenges faced by pig farmers in Germany, measures had been proposed to help the industry.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Aquaculture farmers should use biofloc technology carefully, Indian experts say
The unscientific manner of practicing biofloc fish farming technology by many farmers may cause harm to their ventures, say experts from India's ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA).
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
US soybean farmers sell commodity for profit as soy prices rise
United States farmers sold soybeans freshly harvested soybeans for a profit as prices increased to its highest in four years this autumn, but Brazilian farmers lose out, Reuters reported.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Dairy farmers in Scotland encouraged to use soy alternatives for feed following new trial
Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) trialled alternative proteins on three Scottish dairy farms, and found that that there was not much change in milk output or milk composition after soy was removed from the dairy cows' diet, Press and Journal ...
Friday, November 6, 2020
New specialty soybean contracts available to US mid-Atlantic farmers
US mid-Atlantic farmers can lock in new premiums by selecting high oleic soybeans for the 2021 growing season, the United Soybean Board said on November 5.
Friday, October 30, 2020
US state grant programmes for contracted chicken farmers
Governors of the US state of Maryland and Delaware announced new grant programmes for contracted chicken farmers to help them cope with losses caused by COVID-19.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
NPPC: US hog sector in danger of losing more farmers due to lack of COVID-19 relief
The absence of concrete COVID-19 relief for hog farmers in the United States will lead to losses of more farmers and the consolidation of the farm sector, said Howard A.V. Roth, president of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC).
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
European Union farmers urge ban on "veggie burgers" or "vegan sausage" terms
The European Union (EU) parliament will debate a proposed amendment to a farming bill that could ban the use of "veggie burgers" or "vegan sausage" of rmarketing products in restaurants and shops in the EU, Reuters repor ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Brazilian soy farmers group splits from Brazil Agribusiness Association over Amazon deforestation issue
Aprosoja, Brazil's biggest soy farmers lobby group has left the Brazil Agribusiness Association (Abag) because of the latter's support for an initiative requesting the Brazilian government to stop increased Amazon rainforest deforestation, ...
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.
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 ...

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