US-Venezuelan agricultural trade in 2025
The United States supplied 30% of Venezuela's agricultural imports by value in 2025, with soybean meal, soybean oil, wheat, and corn leading shipments.
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EU agriculture ministers back new support measures for farmers
Ministers backed the swift implementation of the Commission's plan to secure access to fertilisers and support EU farmers.
The effect of preventive and curative functional amino acid supplementation on health, growth performance, and resilience of growing pigs under an immune challenge
Functional amino acid supplementation may modulated immune response and improve growth in pigs under chronic immune stimulation.
Early intake post-weaning: The real turning point for gut health
Historically, the focus surrounding weaned piglets has been on preventing and controlling post-weaning diarrhea. However, the physiological processes that occur in the first few days after weaning remain poorly understood, despite being essential for gut health. Recent research suggests that immediate post-weaning feeding plays a crucial role in the animal's subsequent development and growth.
EU boosts liquidity and advance payments to ease fertiliser crisis
On Tuesday, Parliament agreed to use the urgent procedure for measures to support farmers affected by rising fertiliser prices.
G7 agriculture ministers discuss rising fertilizer prices
G7 agriculture ministers examine risks related to rising fertilizer prices and supply chains.
Comparison of diet blending and phase feeding: effects on growth performance, carcass traits, and economic efficiency in finishing pigs
Diet blending may improve feed efficiency without impact on carcass quality in finishing pigs.
EU Commission proposes €540 million and financial relief for farmers facing fertiliser crisis
The European Commission presents measures to help farmers facing sharply rising fertiliser costs and to support Europe's food security, delivering on the recently announced Fertiliser Action Plan.
FAO Cereal Price Index up in May
The continued increase reflected higher prices across all major cereals.
Argentina reduces export duties on grains and oilseeds
Argentina reduces export duties on wheat and barley starting in June and establishes a schedule of reductions for other grains starting in 2027.
Decreasing dietary protein improves gut health but compromises growth and nutrient utilization in nursery pigs
Reducing crude protein but supplementing non-essential crystalline amino acids in weaning diets may improve nitrogen utilization and intestinal health.
EU agri-food trade surplus expands in February
While both exports and imports have declined slightly compared to last year, lower import values contributed to an improvement in the monthly trade balance.
Spanish farmers will receive €500 million in fertilizer aid
The European Commission has approved a €500 million aid package for Spain to support farmers affected by rising fertilizer prices.
The effect of dietary supplementation with microencapsulated organic acids and essential oils on sow productivity and nursery pig performance under commercial field conditions
Inclusion of organic acids and essential oils may improve sow productivity and suckling piglet performance.
Regulatory simplification in the EU agri-food sector
The EU Council supports reducing administrative burdens in the areas of pesticides, livestock farming, and food safety without lowering health standards.
Several EU countries call for a more ambitious European fertilizer plan
Several Member States consider the European fertilizer plan to be insufficient and are calling for more aid, faster action, and structural measures.