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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Group proposes changes to New Zealand's code of welfare for dairy cattle
New Zealand's National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) is recommending revisions to the dairy cattle welfare code, including a minimum standard and code of best practise, Stuff New Zealand reported.
Monday, May 30, 2022
US National Chicken Council criticises proposed USDA rule under Packers and Stockyards Act
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced a proposed rule under the United States' Packers and Stockyards Act that would do nothing to lower food prices, increase competition or reduce inflation, said the National Chicken Co ...
Monday, May 30, 2022
European Commission proposes lump sum support to farmers affected by increased input costs
The European Commission proposed an exceptional measure funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to allow EU member states to pay a one-off lump sum to farmers and agri-food businesses affected by significant i ...
Saturday, May 28, 2022
US proposes new rule requiring meatpackers to be transparent in dealings with contract chicken farmers
The US Biden Administration has proposed a new rule that will make it mandatory for meatpackers to be transparent in their dealings with contract chicken farmers to improve competition in this highly consolidated sector, Reuters reported.
Monday, May 9, 2022
US' AFBF issues support for climate-smart commodity proposals
The American Farm Bureau Federation sent letters of support on May 6 to five organisations that have submitted proposals to the United States Department of Agriculture's Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities programme.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
AFBF: Proposed rule may force US farmers, ranchers to comply with onerous reporting process
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) joined 119 other US agriculture organisations in sending a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asking for an extension of time to comment on its proposed rule, "The Enhancem ...
Monday, April 18, 2022
Amendment proposed to get more support for EU aquaculture sectors affected by war in Ukraine
The European Commission has proposed a legislative amendment to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014–20 (EMFF), which would allow for additional crisis measures to support the EU fishery and aquaculture sectors in the context ...
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Europe proposes new rules to limit emissions from livestock farms
The European Commission is planning to upgrade European Union (EU) rules covering pollution that would limit emissions from 20,000 livestock farms in the region, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
AFBF welcomes US Supreme Court's decision to hear California's Prop 12 case
The president of American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Zippy Duvall, said that it is "pleased" that the US Supreme Court will determine the constitutionality of US state California's Proposition 12 in a case filed by the organisation and ...
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Thailand proposes new swine campaign to boost farming standards
Thailand's Department of Livestock Development (DLD) has proposed a new 'Pig Sandbox' campaign aimed at boosting swine farming standards in the country and addressing the issue of African swine fever (ASF), the National News Bureau Of Thail ...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Boehringer Ingelheim calls for proposals for expanded swine-related research
Boehringer Ingelheim is calling for proposals for its newly-expanded research funding programme, Growing Research and New Technology for Swine.
Thursday, February 10, 2022
California, Us Proposition 12 & The Challenge Of Animal Welfare
Proposition 12, coupled with sentiments from the public, creates pressure for change, but this push might risk ignoring genuine challenges that pork producers face.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Norway aims to lead production of offshore aquaculture with future regulatory proposals
The Norwegian government has set out its future regulatory proposals for salmon farming further out to sea.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
US Farm Bureau seeks withdrawal of proposed waters rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) submitted comments on February 7 to the United States' Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the agency's plan to write a new Waters of the US rule.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Jamaica Agricultural Society opposes government proposal to remove import chicken duties
Lenworth Fulton, president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), said JAS opposes the Jamaican government's announcement to temporary remove import and stamp duties from imported chicken leg quarters as it could badly affect the countr ...

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