Contributing to Global Warming?
While ruminants can be blamed for significant emissions of methane and nitrous oxide into the earth's atmosphere, vegetable and cereal production also contribute to global warming.

Government Helps China Feed Itself
CHINA - The government of China have declared a new initiative giving support to farmers around the country in the latest bid to meet the population's ever increasing food demand.

EU/Russia Meat Row Erupts
EU - The European Union's executive arm yesterday said that a Russian ban on European meat was disproportionate and should therefor be alleviated.

Web Resources for Pork Producers Announced
MINNESOTA - University of Minnesota Extension announced today a coordinated set of web resources to help pork producers with tough financial questions.

Farm Bill Blueprint Begins to Materialise
US - The US Farm Bill came close to completion this week, as the principal negotiators announced that they have reached an agreement.

NFU Start Countdown to Pig and Poultry Fair
UK - The pig and poultry calendar's flagship event takes place at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire next Tuesday and Wednesday.

What Do Pork Industry Organizations Contribute?
WISCONSIN - It is no secret to anyone reading this column that the pork industry continues to struggle with low market prices and high input costs, writes Tammy Vaassen (Wisconsin Pork Association).

Canada's June Food Labelling Regulations - Some Recommendations
CANADA - The House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food expects to present its recomendations early next month for improvements to Canada's food labelling regulations, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Pig Crisis Puts Government Under Interrogation
SCOTLAND - The Scottish Government is being questioned about the situation of the existing pig industry. It had been criticised by a north-east MSP for issuing a series of holding replies yesterday.

PRRS: South Vietnam Takes Precaution
VIET NAM - Vietnam's southern regions are now taking precaution, seeing as to how PRRS has already broken out in 10 northern and central provinces. This was decided on Tuesday, at a meeting in HCM City.

Cheaper Pork Prices to Drive Greater Demand
NEW ZEALAND - Pig producers need to wait until cheap pork serves as beneficial to them, according to Scoop,

Pork Futures: Hog Complexes Settle Higher
CHICAGO - Pork bellies settled up sharply with July and August hitting limit up. Live cattle and feeder cattle posted considerable gains as well, reports FXStreet.

Russian Livestock Market Opens to US
WASHINGTON, US - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that the United States will begin exporting breeding cattle, bovine embryos; breeding, fattening and slaughter swine; and breeding and sport horses to Russia. Russia will accept cattle...

EU Poultry Feed Plan Rejected
UK - According to a North East scientist, the EU's plans to allow the use of pig remains as poultry feed could stir up another BSE-style crisis.

Tanzania: ASF Hits Three Other Regions
TANZANIA - The African Swine Fever (ASF) has now spread to three Tanzania mainland regions, latest reports show.