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Friday, May 15, 2020
Philippine farmers call for poultry import ban
A group of poultry raisers has requested the Philippine government to temporarily restrict the importation of poultry products as they are currently dealing with surplus stocks at the local market, reported Manila Bulletin.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
US state urges USDA to secure aquaculture farmers' aid
The Congressional delegation of Maine is urging the USDA to guarantee aquaculture farmers are qualified for direct relief from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), reported Mount Desert Islander.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
US corn farmers face sharp losses as prices crash
This year, US corn farmers are facing heavy losses as prices crash to the lowest in over a decade after they had bought seeds and fertilisers, and began sowing the second-biggest crop since the Great Depression, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Iran's poultry farmers bury thousands of chicks alive
Chicken farmers in Iran have buried thousands of baby chicks alive, as shown in grisly videos posted online in mid-April, reported France 24 Observers.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Dairy Farmers of America can buy dairy plants on condition
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) will only allow Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) to buy milk processing plants from bankrupt Deans Foods if DFA divests from some of its other assets engaged in the dairy sector, reported NBC15.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Canada's Ontario dairy farmers to increase milk donations to food banks
The Dairy Farmers of Ontario will increase their milk donations to food banks across the province amid the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing up to an additional 200,000 litres, reported Global News.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Farmers' union urges government to save British dairy sector
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is calling for urgent help to save the British dairy sector hit severely by the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 2,230 letters written to almost 400 members of parliament (MPs), reported Thttp://202.46.34.77:50 ...
Friday, April 24, 2020
The EU proposes measures to support farmers affected by COVID-19
Proposed aid includes a two to six months storage for surplus dairy and meat products, which includes milk powder, butter, cheese and ruminant meat such as beef, sheep and goat, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Chilean salmon farmers experience fish die-offs
Earlier this month, Mowi Chile and Marine Farm have reported Atlantic salmon die-offs that killed tens of thousands of their fishes in separate incidents, the country's regulator said.
Monday, April 20, 2020
US President Donald Trump announces US$19 billion aid for farmers affected by COVID-19
The relief programme includes US$16 billion direct payments towards producers and large purchases of domestic meat, dairy and vegetables, reported Reuters.
Friday, April 17, 2020
Low-cost loan scheme urged for Irish farmers amid COVID-19 disruption
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has called on the government to introduce a specific low-interest loan COVID-19 Market Disruption Support Scheme for the farming sector as a matter of urgency.
Friday, April 17, 2020
Indian farmers give unusual diet to cattle
In Satara district in western India, farmers are putting their cattle on an unusual diet by feeding iceberg lettuce to buffalo, while others feed strawberries to cows.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Irish dairy farmers collaborate to overcome COVID-19 situation
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has been contacted by multiple concerned farmers who were worried over media stories of milk dumping in other countries affected by COVID-19, IFA Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan reported.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
US farmers to plant more corn, soybean acres for 2020
According to the USDA Prospective Plantings report, US farmers intend to plant more corn and soybean acres this year.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Global shrimp production seen lower this year as farmers face sharp sales declines
Overshadowed by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, global shrimp production, particularly during the first half of 2020, is expected to be lower than last year, according to GLOBEFISH, the fish-trade site of the UN's Food and Agricultur ...

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