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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 ...
Thursday, February 3, 2022
UK government urged by campaigners to enact stronger farm antibiotic laws
UK campaigners of the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics (ASOA) are urging the UK government to act on its promises to raise standards on farm antibiotic laws.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Ghana to compensate US$2.2 million to poultry farmers affected by bird flu
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Ghana's Minister of Agriculture, said the government will compensate about GHS 14 million (~US$2.2 million; GHS 1 = US$0.16) to poultry farmers in the country that have been affected by bird flu, Ghanaian Times repor ...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Philippines proposes an income tax holiday for swine farmers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture has proposed an income tax holidat for swine farmers to boost swine repopulation in the country, Philstar Global reported.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Chile approves odor environmental standard for pig farms
Chile's Council of Ministers for Sustainability has approved the Pollutant Emission Standard for Pig Farms, the first environmental odor standard in the country.
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Alliance group launches wagyu beef programme for New Zealand farmers
The Alliance Group, New Zealand's largest farmer-owned meat cooperative has launched a premium Wagyu beef offer to New Zealand farmers to raise the value of their products and fulfil customer demand in international marketplaces, Radio New ...
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Drought and transport issues result in feed shortage for Canadian cattle farmers
Cattle farmers in Canada said they are running out of feed because of a severe drought last summer that damaged crops, as well as transportation issues, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Iceland's farmed salmon production rose by 35% in 2021
The production of farmed salmon in Iceland increased by more than 12,000 tonnes, or 35%, last year, Morgunblaðið reported.

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