Funding Initiatives for Eco Friendly Meat
UK - On the back of a government initiative to reduce greenhouse gases by a massive 80%, all agricultural sectors have come under scrutiny. Now, the a Scottish Rural Development Plan, are encouraging livestock and processing companies to apply for funding...

Relief Estimates for Cyclone Hit Livestock
MYANMAR - In parallel to ongoing priority humanitarian aid assistance, Relief Web says that we need to start looking at the longer term, in particular as time is running out to secure planting in June of rice seeds for the main 2008 rice harvest.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Appoints Executive Team
THE NETHERLANDS – Schering-Plough appointed the Executive Team members of the company’s global animal health unit: Intervet / Schering- Plough Animal Health. These appointments define the major steps in the design process of the animal health unit. The...

Manure Application More Economically Appealing
CANADA - The escalating costs of commercial fertilizers are making the application of livestock manure more economically attractive.

Colorado Commended for Banning Farm Confinement Systems
COLORADO - Farm Sanctuary, one of the US leading farm animal protection organization, has applauded Colorado in joining Florida, Arizona and Oregon in outlawing gestation crates, and joining Arizona in outlawing veal crates.

DA Supports Import of 38,000 MT Pork
THE PHILIPPINES - The Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging the importation of 38,000 metric tons (MT) of pork under the minimum access volume (MAV) program in order to augment supply and help cut the price of pork in the local market, reports...

2008 Farm Bill Favorable to U.S. Pork Industry Approved
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 2008 Farm Bill – officially known as the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act – approved Wednesday by the House on a 318-106 vote and today by the Senate on a vote of 81-15 includes a number of provisions beneficial to the U.S. pork...

Food Producers Unite Against Retail Domination
FRANCE - A seven-strong alliance of French food production industry bodies is opposing proposed legislation that would remove such protection as the current law affords from unreasonable retailer demands.

Are Retail Price Hikes Really Beneficial?
UK - Despite steady retail price increases, pig producers are continuing to struggle, and are leaving the industry in droves, says BPEX chief executive Mick Sloyan.

Producers Encourage Opposition to Hog Moratorium
CANADA - The public is being urged to become involved in the debate over the Manitoba government's plans to impose permanent moratoriums on further hog industry development in much of the province, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Pork Commentry: Hog Prices Rocket Higher
CANADA - Hog prices rocketed to 78¢ lean in Iowa-Minnesota last Friday – up 5¢ lb from the previous Friday (+$10.00 per head), writes Jim Long.

Prairie Swine Centre Suspends Barn Operation
CANADA - PSC Elstow Research Farm Inc., a subsidiary company of Prairie Swine Centre Inc., will be suspending operations due to the unprecedented losses in the pork business.

Quake Hits Pig Supply
CHINA - The earthquake in Sichuan province on Monday raised some concern in the mainland stock market, but is not expected to have too much of an impact on individual companies' performances and investor sentiments, according to official sources in C...

One Health Initiative gets Nod from ASM
WASHINGTON, DC — The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has endorsed the One Health Initiative, which recognizes the inter-relationships among human, animal, and environmental health, and tries to understand how they can protect livestock and consumers...

EU Pig Prices: Stimulated By High-Pressure System!
EU - At present, the price increases look almost untamable in favour of EU pigs mature for slaughter.