United States: House Agriculture Committee approves Farm Bill
After a late-night session Wednesday, the House Agriculture Committee voted to approve a $940 billion farm bill.
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Denmark: slaughtering pigs decreased
Pig slaughtering in Denmark fell below the 5m mark during the first quarter of 2013.
Global pork production is revised upward
Global pork production is revised upward 2.7 million tons to a record 107.4 million.
North-South American maize growers form international alliance
The USGC, along with NCGA, MAIZAR, and ABRAMILHO signed a memorandum of understanding.
FAO: Food Price Index up for second month running
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 179 points in April, a level which it has maintained since the latter part of 2012.
United States: red meat production in 2014 is projected to be above 2013
Pork production is forecast to increase more rapidly than in 2013 as lower forecast feed costs provide incentives for producers to expand farrowings and increase carcass weights from 2013 levels.
Italy: production of feed assigned to the swine sector
3.5 million tons were assigned to swine feeding.
European Union: conclusions on organic farming
The Council adopted Conclusions on organic farming. It pointed out in particular the importance of an appropriate regulatory framework for the development of this sector.
Advancements in biosecurity continue to minimise health risks for JSR customers
Continual advancements in biosecurity at JSR’s AI studs mean more producers than ever are benefiting from high health status animals.
VIV Russia conference programmes aim to boost Russian agribusiness
VIV Russia has announced details of the conference programmes, to be held from Tuesday 21 until Thursday 23 May at the Crocus Exhibition Centre in Moscow
France: the Commission approves the PGI "Porc du Sud-Ouest"
It is meat that comes from pigs raised in the regions of Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrénées, and Poitou-Charentes.
Ukraine: pork imports fall
In March Ukraine imported 9,294 t of pork, which is 30% lower than in the previous month.
Netherlands: first occurrence of Brucella suis in wild boars
The outbreak is located in Vaals in Margraten (Limburg), with 30 susceptible animals of which 2 cases.
Ukraine temporarily bans Belarus pork imports for suspicion of ASF
The Ukrainian veterinary service, because of suspected cases of African swine fever in Belarus, temporarily banned the importation of animals and their products to ascertain the circumstances.