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EU: Funds to support the decarbonisation of agriculture
Agricultural SMEs will benefit from 50 million euros to support decarbonisation of agriculture.
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EU: Slight decrease in animal production expected in 2024
Decreases in pig, bovine, and sheep production are expected.
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Global meat prices up in February
This marks the first increase in the FAO Meat Price Index in seven months.
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Animal Health in Ukraine Project: Expanding the Biosafety Audit Program
As part of the Animal Health in Ukraine Project , the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has compiled a list of 10 companies that will receive advisory assistance in improving biosecurity in 2024.
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Poland: Slight rebound in pig inventory
According to preliminary data, the pig population in December 2023 was 9769.7 thousand, an increase of 1.5% compared to the same period last year.
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Germany: meat production falls by 4% in 2023
In 2023 pork production in Germany decreased significantly, while beef production remained almost unchanged. There was a slight increase in poultry.
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Leading Pig Farms Share Best Biosecurity Practices
Many pig farms have achieved a high level of protection by establishing biosecurity protocols, but there are many that continue to work on improvement and need expert assistance.
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ASF Europe: 3,000 cases in pigs since May 2023
British reports have shown that in the 7 months since May 2023, 2,920 cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) were reported in domestic pigs in Europe. In wild boar, the number of known cases in the same period came to 3,600.
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The Second Stage of the USDA and AUPB project: Free Testing for Pig Farms
This year, 50 pig farms were given the opportunity to test feed ingredients for mycotoxins, and 25 were given the opportunity for comprehensive veterinary testing.
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The Second Stage of the USDA and AUPB project: Free Testing for Pig Farms
This year 50 pig farms were given the opportunity to test feed ingredients for mycotoxins and 25 were given the opportunity for comprehensive veterinary testing.
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Disinfection of Vehicles by Baking Goodvalley Ukraine LLC
In the United States, one of the most common ways to treat vehicles is baking (high temperature treatment).
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German State aid schemes approved to improve pig welfare
The European Commission has approved two German State aid schemes totaling €1 billion to improve animal welfare in livestock breeding.
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Axiom and Choice Genetics announce the acquisition of Choice Genetics France, Poland and Brazil by the Axiom Group
This acquisition marks a significant step forward in the structuring of French swine genetics and in the development strategy of the Axiom Group:
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EU: citizen initiative to defend agriculture and the rural economy
The European Commission has decided to register the European citizens' initiative entitled "European Citizens' Initiative in Defence of Agriculture and Rural Economy in Europe".
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China's pork production increased while pig inventory shrank in 2023
This is how many pigs were sold, how much pork was produced, and how many pigs were in China in 2023.
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ASF spreads to new region in South Korea
This was the first outbreak of 2024 and the first case of African swine fever in the Gyeongbuk region.
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Lectures of the AUPB Veterinary School: Justin Brown
Justin Brown, Senior Research Scientist and Practicing Veterinarian at Iowa State University and the Pig Education Center, was a guest speaker at the online school for pig farmers, which was implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). During the 5 modules, the speaker shared two presentations in each module.
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World pig farming: Update on USDA estimates for 2023 and 2024
In its latest report "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" on January 12, USDA recalculated the closing figures for 2023 and its estimates for 2024, forecasting a decrease in world pork production this year, due to lower productions in China, the European Union, and Brazil.
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russia to export pork to China: veterinary certificate approved
The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) and the Chinese General Administration of Customs have agreed on a veterinary certificate for pork exports from Russia to China.
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USDA and AUPB Continue to Support Pork Producers in War Times
Since the beginning of January 2024, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) have been implementing the second phase of the Animal Health in Ukraine project, aimed at supporting pork producers in the area of epizootic welfare.