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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and China's Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu signed an historic Plan of Strategic Cooperation that will guide the two countries' agricultural relationship for the next 5 years.

Stelian Fuia, President of Committee on Agriculture in Chamber of Deputies, was appointed as Minister of Agriculture.

A raft of measures to free farmers from the shackles of unnecessary burdens, help their businesses become more competitive and so provide a boost to the economy whilst still ensuring environmental protection have been published.

Net farm income is forecast to be $91.7 billion in 2012, down $6.3 billion (6.5 percent) from the 2011 forecast, but still the second highest nominal value on record.

Following a ruling by the European Court of Justice in December, it has been confirmed that the expression 'places for sows' in IPPC must be interpreted as including places for gilts that have already been served, but have not yet farrowed.

A total of 35 animals (wild boars) were found susceptible to the CSF.

The latest three-year phase of the project, which is being funded by QMS and the Scottish Government, will be based around a single monitor farm.

Fifty million leva have been secured for restructuring of the pig and poultry breeding sectors, announced the Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Miroslav Naydenov.

Pork production increased by 2.0% compared to last year.

Pig meat production decreased by 4.7% to 262 944 tonnes in 2011.

European finished pig prices remained at a high level through the second half of 2011.

Provided that the deficiencies identified are addressed the BIOHAZ concluded that this alternative treatment would not pose an additional risk as compared to the processes currently approved in the legislation.