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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Czech Republic's pork at risk of losing out if government does not intervene, farmers say
The number of pigs on farms in the Czech Republic had dropped by around 10,000 in 2021 — a decline that farmers blame on rising prices of energy, fuel and fertilisers.
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
AFBF: US farmers are reducing greenhouse gas emissions
US agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions fell more than 4% from 2019 to 2020, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
European Citizens' Initiative calls for excluding livestock farming from subsidies
The European Commission decided to register a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) entitled "End The Slaughter Age", which calls for the exclusion of livestock farming from activities eligible for agricultural subsidies
Monday, May 2, 2022
Strong global wheat demand brings export boom for Indian farmers
Soaring wheat prices worldwide has given suppliers and farmers in India a rare profitable export window, with many Indian farmers selling wheat crop to private traders instead of the state stockpiler, Reuters reported.
Friday, April 29, 2022
The US government seeks US$500 million to encourage farmers to grow more wheat
US President Joe Biden's administration has asked Congress to approve US$500 million for the domestic agriculture industry, to encourage farmers to grow more wheat and increase federal government expenditure on short-term loans to farmers w ...
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 ...
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
UK aquaculture firm Scottish Sea Farms to pay above real Living Wage to help workers
Scottish Sea Farms, the second biggest farmed salmon producer in the UK, has committed to paying above the country's real Living Wage to help its workers affected by rising cost of living, Fish Information & Services reported.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Supporters of US bill for offshore fish farming starts three-day meeting in Washington DC
Proponents of expanding the United States' aquaculture industry began a three-day meeting with lawmakers and their aides in Washington DC on April 26, in hopes of drumming up more support for a bill to create more opportunities for offshore ...
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Quantitative estimation of aflatoxin level in poultry feed in selected poultry farms
Poultry feed contamination due to mycotoxins is one of the major threats to the growing poultry industry. Surveillance of different mycotoxins, including aflatoxin, is very important to control economic and health hazards associated with th ...
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
US farmers off to slow start in corn planting this year
US farmers in major growing areas are getting a late start this year with corn planting, and the current predictions show rains and chilly temperatures in the southern Midwest and Mississippi River Delta over the next two weeks, Reuters rep ...
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Bird flu detected in Bulgaria at an industrial farm
Bulgaria's food safety agency has confirmed a new bird flu outbreak at a laying hens farm in southern Bulgaria in the village of Elenino, near Stara Zagora city, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Thousands of Argentine farmers hold anti-tax protest
Thousands of Argentine farmers held an anti-tax protest in the country's capital against President Alberto Fernandez, as the agricultural industry criticised his policies to stop rising inflation by restricting food prices, Reuters reported ...
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Brazil farmers grow more soybeans and corn
Brazilian government agency Conab said local farmers have planted less sugarcane in the 2021/22 season, choosing to grow more soybeans and corn as global grain prices soar to record levels, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Canada detects bird flu outbreaks at poultry farms in seven provinces
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed outbreaks of bird flu at dozens of poultry farms across seven Canadian provinces, CBC Canada reported.
Monday, April 18, 2022
Bird flu detected at Bulgarian industrial farm
Bulgaria's food safety agency has detected a bird flu outbreak at a chicken form south of the country in the village of Bogdanitsa, with flocks there to be culled to prevent the spread of the virus, Reuters reported.

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