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Thursday, July 23, 2020
USDA study shows cattle prices disparity between farmers and meat processors
A 20-page US Department of Agriculture (USDA) study showed the price disparity between what meat processors pay to cattle farmers and the high prices earned by meat processors, AP reported.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Sustainable dairy farming: Nine out of 10 Arla farmers on board from the start
To accelerate the reduction of CO2 emissions along its entire value chain, European dairy cooperative Arla Foods and its 9,700 farmer owners recently launched the first European wide, incentivised climate check programme, the company said o ...
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Bayer announces carbon capture programme for farmers in the US and Brazil
The Bayer Carbon Initiative, Bayer AG's carbon capture programme will pay farmers in the United States and Brazil for capturing carbon in cropland soils, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Thai swine farmers to sell cheaper pork to consumers
The Thai National Swine Farmers Association organised the "Pork against Covid" fair to sell fresh pork at THB 130 (~US$4.11) per kg, lower than current prices at local markets, The Nation Thailand reported.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
CPF's contract farming on right track, sustainably bolstering economy and environment
Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CPF) has witnessed broad improvements in its contract farming scheme as the latest evaluation showed better income and quality of life for farmers and mitigation of environmental impacts, the company said.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Seychelles firm to restart aquaculture, large-scale farming in the country
The firm that manages and develops the outer islands of Seychelles recently announced that aquaculture and large-scale farming will soon be restarted on some of the outer islands of the country, Seychelles News Agency reported.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Ethiopian poultry farmers destroy thousands of chicks due to low demand
Poultry farmers in Ethiopia have been forced to destroy hundreds of thousands of chicks because of COVID-19 related low demand in Ethiopia's hospitality sector, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
ForFarmers appoints new business support specialist
ForFarmers has appointed Mark Brightmore as its business support specialist who will offer expert on-farm support to broiler producers.
Monday, July 20, 2020
Campaigners call for suspension of poultry farm permits in Powys, Wales
Campaigners in mid Wales are pushing for a stop to approvals of new poultry farms due the potential impact of phosphates and ammonia on ecology and biodiversity, BBC reported.
Sunday, July 19, 2020
UK campaigners call to halt new poultry farm approvals
Campaigners in Mid Wales, UK are calling for a pause on new poultry farm approvals until the environmental impact is clearer, BBC reported.
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Philippine agriculture department gives cattle to Ilocos farmers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has given at least 60 heads of high-breed cattle to beneficiaries from five farmers' associations in Ilocos Region provinces under its loan breeder scheme, Manila Times reported
Friday, July 17, 2020
Nova Austral's salmon farm receives best practices certification
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has certified the salmon farm site of Nova Austral S.A. in Región de Magallanes in southern Chile for its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) programme, SeafoodSource reported.
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Aqua Bridge Farms' new hatchery boosts Saudi Arabia's seafood sector goal
Saudi Arabia's Aqua Bridge Farms Co. has achieved a milestone in the country's seafood industry with its hatchery project that has a production capacity of three million juveniles, SeafoodSource reported.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Thai Union Group welcomes yellow 'Good Alternative' rating for Thai farmed shrimp
The Thai Union Group welcomed the yellow "Good Alternative" rating for Thai farmed shrimp given earlier this month by Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, which evaluates the ecological sustainability of wild-caught and farmed seafood commo ...
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Canada hog farmers' donation provides over 200,000 ground pork meals to needy families
A grassroots fundraising initiative by Canadian hog farmers and their industry partners in Ontario has contributed C$85,000 to a food-bank programme amid the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

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