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Canada: hog inventories up 1.1%
Hog inventories were reported at 12.0 million head, up 1.1% from 11.9 million on January 1, 2011 and higher by 1.6% from the same date in 2010.
Russia permits import of meat products from some Ukrainian enterprises
It was agreed about the supplies of pork and poultry meat.
USA-Korea Free Trade Agreement to take effect in March
South Korea and the U.S. announced Tuesday that their free-trade agreement will take effect on March 15.
China's volatile pork industry
China’s potential to affect the world pork market derives from the size and volatility of its domestic pork market.
U.S. & China Sign Strategic Cooperation in Agriculture
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.
Romania: new Minister of Agriculture
Stelian Fuia, President of Committee on Agriculture in Chamber of Deputies, was appointed as Minister of Agriculture.
United Kingdom: freeing up farming to reach its full potential
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.
USA: Net Farm Income forecast to decline
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.
United Kingdom: IPPC and gilts: change to the Environment Agency's earlier position
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.
Russia confirms a new outbreak of classical swine fever
A total of 35 animals (wild boars) were found susceptible to the CSF.
United Kingdom: Quality Meat Scotland has launched the search for a new Pig Monitor Farm
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.
Bulgaria: restructuring of the pig and poultry breeding sectors
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.
Germany: 1.5% increase in meat production
Pork production increased by 2.0% compared to last year.
USMEF's Seng sees positives in chinese leaders' visit to Iowa
When leaders of the world’s largest agricultural products importer and the largest agricultural products exporter meet in constructive dialogue, only good outcomes are to be expected.
Focus on feed efficiency in pork production webinar series
With diets costing $50 to $60 per tonne more than budget all farms are looking for feed cost relief.