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Friday, February 18, 2022
New bird flu outbreak confirmed in the Netherlands at a chicken farm
The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality detected an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a chicken farm, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Malaysian minister urges swine farmers to intensify biosecurity measures against African swine fever
Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, Malaysia's said Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development, has urged swine farmers in the Malaysian state of Sarawak to intensify their farm biosecurity measures to prevent the spread ...
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Malaysia yet to decide on subsidy extension for poultry farmers
Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee, Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Industries Minister (MAFI) said the government has yet to decide on extending a subsidy for poultry farmers, Bernama Malaysia reported.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Thailand to assist swine farmers affected by African swine fever
Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives said it will propose business recovery plans to assist small-scale swine farmers affected by African swine fever (ASF), Pattaya Mail reported.
Monday, February 14, 2022
Egg shortage in Western Australia results in high demand for backyard farmers
Backyard chickens are in high demand in Western Australia (WA) because of an egg shortage in the region, which has left supermarket shelves empty, and sales restrictions imposed, Perth Now reported.
Monday, February 14, 2022
ForFarmers nominates new member to supervisory board
The supervisory board of ForFarmers NV has decided to nominate Marijke Folkers-In 't Hout as member of the board.
Monday, February 14, 2022
Tyson uses 9-10 million acres of farmland for corn and soybean productions, research says
Tyson Foods utilises between nine and 10 million acres of farmland – an area almost twice the size of New Jersey, the United States – to produce corn and soybeans to feed the more than two billion animals it processes every year ...
Monday, February 14, 2022
Mexico launches new institute focused on pig farming
Mexico's Ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development and Economy, in coordination with the Organization of Mexican Pork Producers (Opormex), have launched the Mexican Institute of Pig Farming (IMP) whose objective is to promote scientif ...
Thursday, February 10, 2022
US detects first bird flu outbreak at a commercial poultry farm since 2020
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed the country's first highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak at a commercial poultry farm since 2020, Reuters reported.
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Malaysia to provide US$126 million in subsidies for poultry farmers
The Malaysian government will provide subsidies to poultry farmers at an estimated total of MYR 528.52 million (~US$126 million; MYR 1 = US$0.24) to ease their burdens following rising costs especially for feed, Bernama reported.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Jamaica's poultry farmers getting benefits from subsidiary programme, says agriculture minister
Jamaica's Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said poultry farmers in the country have began to benefit from the government's $50 million subsidiary programme, that is aimed at minimising production costs.
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.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Over 160,000 chickens to be culled at farm in the Netherlands due to bird flu
The Dutch Agriculture Ministry said they have detected a H5N1 bird flu outbreak at a farm in the country, and about 168,000 chickens are set to be culled, Reuters reported.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms chicken deal could be affected by Biden antitrust efforts and inflation concerns
Cargill Inc and Continental Grain Co's plans to merge Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms, two major chicken processors in the country, could fall apart due to US President Joe Biden's antitrust efforts and inflation concerns, Reuters reported.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Association urges Malaysian government to finalise subsidies for poultry farmers
The Bumiputera Retailers Association (BRO) has urged the Malaysian government to ensure equitable subsidies and intervention measures for local poultry farmers are finalised so that they are able to remain competitive, The Sun Daily Malaysi ...

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