Environmentally-acquired bacteria influence microbial diversity and natural innate immune responses at gut surfaces[swine abstracts]The extent to which early-life environment impacts on microbial diversity of the adult gut and subsequent immune processes has not been comprehensively investigated thus far. We addressed this important question using the pig as a model to evaluate the impact of early-life environment on microbe/host gut interactions during development. |
USA - North Carolina electric providers call for swine waste project bids[Latest swine news]To meet a state requirement that power companies must use swine waste to produce electricity in North Carolina, the state’s electric suppliers have issued a joint request for proposals (RFP) for electricity generated from swine waste facilities in the state.source: nationalhogfarmer.com |
United Kingdom - Pig and poultry assurance scheme[Latest swine news]The Environment Agency and the National Farmers' Union (NFU) have launched a new initiative to cut red tape and reduce costs for farmers.The farm assurance scheme for pig and poultry producers who are regulated under the Environmental Permitting Regulations will save around £850 of Environment Agency charges per farm. source: www.environment-agency.gov.uk |
UE - Nitrate pollution falling, but greater efforts still needed to meet water quality standards across the EU[Latest swine news]The report shows that the implementation of legislation to prevent nitrates from agricultural sources polluting ground and surface waters is proving effective.source: europa.eu |
California to measure methane[Latest swine news]California plans to install a network of computerized monitors to measure methane emissions from regions that are home to dairy ranches, farms, landfills and other sources.source: climate.weather.com |
Netherlands - Commission Decision granting a derogation concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources[Latest swine news]COMMISSION DECISION of 5 February 2010 amending Decision 2005/880/EC granting a derogation requested by the Netherlands pursuant to Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.source: eur-lex.europa.eu |
European Union - New European research project on greenhouse gas balance in agriculture and forestry[Latest swine news]On 27 January a new large European project on greenhouse gas balance in agriculture and forestry was launched. The ambitious aim of this project is to establish a greenhouse gas budget for Europe, including the order of magnitudes of various greenhouse gas sources and sinks, their regional distribution, and their temporal dynamics. The project tries to separate human-related factors like land use from natural factors like weather and climatic variability. When we understand the processes better, we can make better suggestions as to what we need to do in agriculture and forestry to keep their effect on the climate balance positive. |
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