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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
University of Minnesota receives US$500,000 for study on new pig influenza viruses
The University of Minnesota in the United States recently announced that it secured US$500,000 to study how new influenza viruses occur in pig populations.
Monday, April 4, 2022
US senators join farm groups calling for planting on conserved land
Two US senators have joined farm groups and other lawmakers in urging the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enable farmers to plant on land in spring enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Programme (CRP) without penalty because of Russi ...
Monday, April 4, 2022
US Justice Department dismiss chicken price-fixing charges
The US Justice Department urged a Denver federal court to dismiss price-fixing charges that were filed against five executives of chicken producing firms following two mistrials that focused on competition in the US$65 billion poultry indus ...
Monday, April 4, 2022
US farmers to reduce corn and wheat plantings
US farmers plan to reduce corn and wheat plantings this year even though worldwide demand for both grains have soared due to Russia's invasion into Ukraine and domestic supplies of wheat are at their lowest in 14 years, Reuters reported.
Monday, April 4, 2022
Dismal Q1 for Australian beef exports
Australia's beef exports have recorded a disastrous start to the year, with first quarter (January to March) shipments falling to a record low.
Monday, April 4, 2022
Cargill advances farmer-centric agriculture approach at root of sustainable agriculture transformation
Cargill is focused on advancing nature-positive agriculture production and farmer-centric approaches to sustainably nourish the world, the company announced.
Monday, April 4, 2022
Number of hogs, pigs in US farms fell 2% from March 2021
There were 72.2 million hogs and pigs on US farms as of March 1, a 2% drop from March 2021 and down 3% from December 1, 2021, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) ...
Monday, April 4, 2022
US wheat and corn futures fall
US wheat futures dropped 4% and corn was 3% down on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) as Ukraine-Russia talks boost hopes for a ceasefire as the Russian invasion disrupted grain exports through the Black Sea region, Reuters reported.
Monday, April 4, 2022
Australian state borders may close to cattle because of a lumpy skin outbreak
Australian government biosecurity experts said state borders may be closed to cattle movements due to the detection of lumpy skin disease in northern Australia, The Examiner reported.
Monday, April 4, 2022
Pork and chicken prices 20% and 23% up respectively in Cyprus
Russia's invasion into Ukraine has pushed pork prices in Cyprus 20% higher and chicken prices 23% up, Philenews Cyprus reported.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Cal-Maine announces US$82 million for capital projects to expand cage-free production capabilities
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. has announced that its board of directors has approved new capital projects to further expand its cage-free egg production capabilities.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
US soy checkoff releases 2021 Sustainability Overview report
The soy checkoff of the United States released its inaugural US Soy Sustainability Overview which outlines key environmental achievements made by US soybean farmers.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
AFBF: US President's trade agenda must include Indo-Pacific agreement
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is calling on the US President's Joe Biden's administration to use the proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) to grow US agriculture exports to the region.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
USDA developing African Swine Fever vaccine
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service is currently working on an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine, but the virus would make development difficult, WGEM News reported.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
US Supreme Court to review California, US pork standards
The US Supreme Court will decide whether pork production standards in California state, US unconstitutionally restricts commerce between states, Capital Press reported.

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