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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Farmers in France and Italy affected by storms and drought
The French National Farmers' Union Federation (FNSEA) said heavy hail and fierce storms hit farms across France, while their Italian counterparts warned of drought affecting crop yields, Reuters reported.
Monday, June 6, 2022
Iraq confirms outbreak of bird flu which kills 24,060 birds at farm
Iraq has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, on a farm southeast of Baghdad.
Monday, June 6, 2022
Denmark creates strategy to reduce number of PRRS-positive affected pig farms
The Danish Agriculture & Food Council (Landbrug & Fødevare Gris), in close cooperation with other agencies, has developed a strategy to reduce the number of PRRS-positive pig farms in Denmark.
Monday, June 6, 2022
Malaysia will no longer offer subsidies to poultry farmers from July 1
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that his government will no longer offer subsidies to poultry farmers from July 1, because many farmers did not take up the offer, Free Malaysia Today reported.
Friday, June 3, 2022
US cattle farmers form beef cooperative in South Carolina
A group of cattle farmers in South Carolina, the United States, have formed the SC Beef Marketing Cooperative (SCBMC) to expedite beef processing capacity in the state and create a South Carolina-branded beef product.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Poultry farms in Malaysia expediting shipments to Singapore before export ban
Poultry farms in Malaysia are shipping as many chickens as possible to Singapore before June 1, 2022 ban on poultry exports is enforced, The Straits Times reported.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
South African chicken farmers deny they are taking advantage of soaring prices
Izaak Breitenbach, the chair of the South African Poultry Association, said the country's chicken farmers are not taking advantage of soaring record poultry prices at the expense of consumers, Business Day reported.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
US amends farmland conservation agreement to mitigate food crisis
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said certain farmers will be allowed to plant crops on environmentally sensitive land that had been set aside for conservation in an effort to mitigate the global food crisis, Reuters reported.
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.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Farm Credit Canada to provide incentive for certified beef producers
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is providing an incentive to attract and recognise Canadian beef producers certified for standards set by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB).
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Malaysian consumer group calls for government-owned chicken farms
Mohd Yusof Abdul Rahman, deputy president of the Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations (Fomca), has called on the Malaysian government to own and operate its own chicken farms to ensure sufficient poultry supply, the New Straits Tim ...
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
US$427 million French aid programme to support fish farms given go-ahead
The European Commission has approved a €400 million (US$427 million) French aid programme to support farms and fish farms in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Santa Catarina, Brazil launches credit line to help swine farmers experiencing losses
The State Secretary of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development of Santa Catarina, Brazil's largest pork producer and exporter, is launching an emergency credit line to minimise losses for independent swine farmers.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Cargill to purchase US$290 million stake in Chile salmon farmer Multiexport Foods
Major US-based commodities trader Cargill Inc has agreed to purchase a 24.5% stake in the salmon farming subsidiary of Chile's Multiexport Foods for about US$290 million, Reuters reported.

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