Dairy Policy Back On Congressional Table
22:09 | 12/01/2012
US - When Congress returns to Washington next week for the second session of the 112th Congress, the agriculture committees must begin consideration of the next Farm Bill before the current law expires on September 30, 2012, says the International Dairy Foods Association.
Over 160,000 Cattle Immunised In Namibe
21:02 | 06/01/2012
ANGOLA - At least 162.646 cattle were vaccinated by the Veterinary Services of Namibe province, during a vaccination campaign in 2011.
Developing New Forage Markets
22:40 | 30/12/2011
CANADA - Canadian farmers will benefit from the continued expansion of international forage markets thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.
€236 Million Reallocated For Disease Control
17:41 | 20/12/2011
EU - The Commission has today adopted the Commission's proposal endorsed by the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal health held on 6th December 2011 to reallocate €236 million among Member States to control and eradicate animal diseases in 2011.
Ag Council Discusses Welfare, Bluetongue & MRLs
17:37 | 20/12/2011
EU - The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting last week covered animal welfare during transport – a key area for the incoming Danish presidency - bluetongue vaccination, maximum residues limits (MRLs) for ractopamine in pigs and cattle, guidelines for the control of Campylobacter and Salmonella in chicken meat and authorisation of four GM varieties (three of maize and one of cotton).
Grants for Livestock Health Projects
10:47 | 19/12/2011
UK - The Moredun Foundation has launched new scholarships to help individuals broaden their education and experience in areas relating to livestock health and welfare.
Dairy Discussion Group Project Launched
20:19 | 12/12/2011
IRELAND - The Dairy Discussion Group Project 2012, sponsored by ACCBank, ICBF, Teagasc and the Irish Farmers Journal was launched at an event in Fermoy, County Cork last Wednesday, 7 December.
EU Farming Unions Welcome Milk Package
03:07 | 09/12/2011
EU - Copa-Cogeca welcomed as a step in the right direction the agreement struck by the EU Commission, MEPs and EU Council yesterday on the future of the EU milk sector, which focuses on strengthening contractual relations between farmers and processors. This will help to improve farmers positioning in the food chain and enable them to get a better return from the market.
Fairer Deal For Dairy Farmers: New Rules Agreed
09:36 | 07/12/2011
EU - New rules to give farmers fairer prices for raw milk were agreed by MEPs and Council negotiators today (Tuesday 6), but still need to be confirmed by the Parliament as a whole and the Council.
Calls For Volume Control
16:15 | 01/12/2011
SWITZERLAND - Swiss dairy farmers along with other European producers protested yesterday against export dumping.
