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The affected farm had 721 animals. The most recent outbreak in domestic pigs occurred almost exactly a year ago.

Nearly all respondents (95%) think that agriculture and rural areas are important for ‘our future’ in the European Union.

As part of Brandenburg's strategy to combat ASF, a so-called "white zone" will be established around the first core area "Sembten/Neuzelle".

Embrapa and NCAH to study the genetic and antigenic evolution of viruses circulating in pigs in Brazil and their relationship with human influenza viruses.

In the first half of 2020, 2.6 million tons of pork were produced in Germany.

Year-on-year, the index is down 9.5 points (9.4 percent) from its value in the corresponding month last year.

Ministry of Consumer Protection orders measures outside of existing ASF restriction zones: Increased hunting to reduce the wild boar population and increased search for dead animals.

Restricted zones have been adapted again to the animal disease situation. Affected districts change general animal disease directives.

The disease is increasing in wild boar and seems to be more controlled in domestic pigs, although confirmed outbreaks have picked up this last quarter.

Export tariffs for soybeans will be reduced from the current 33% to 30%.

The latest short-term outlook report for EU agricultural markets, by the European Commission, presents trends and prospects for cereals, oilseeds, and pigmeat.

After January 1, 2021, piglet castration will only be permitted under anesthesia in Germany. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is funding the purchase of isoflurane anesthesia machines with a total of 20 million euros.

According to preliminary data, the UK wheat harvest is down below the 5-year average while barley production has increased.

According to the first official epidemiological investigation results, ASF was introduced into Germany in the first half of July.

These cases are located within the existing core area - bringing the total to 46 cases of ASF.

The draft decree plans to add traps as a means of hunting to combat crop damage caused by wild boar.

There are fewer and fewer domestic pigs available for the meat industry in Germany.

China works on developing its livestock industry to rely less on foreign imports of pork.

A new training fund aims to boost the number of veterinarians that are qualified to certify products of animal origin for export.

The new outbreak is located about 60 km straight north of the previously defined core zone.

Classical swine fever was confirmed on a pig farm with 5,390 head in Takasaki City.

To protect against the introduction of African swine fever, Brandenburg is building a solid protective fence at the border with Poland.

More than twice as much pork was exported to China during the first half of the year than in the same period of 2019.

Germany has confirmed a total of 36 cases of ASF in wild boar; all have been within the infected zone.

The Czech Republic asked the Commission to monitor developments in the pig meat markets.

The Commission authorised a Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) for food and feed uses (soybean MON 87708 x MON 89788 x A5547-127).

Map of where the pig farms are located within the core, infected, and buffer zones as well as the cases in wild boar.

Agricultural and forestry areas must first be completely searched for dead or infected wild boars by officials or authorized persons.

The Presidency will focus on animal welfare, digitalisation and reducing food waste and Farm to fork.

An additional $14 billion dollars is available for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.

Germany's economic stimulus package for 2020 and 2021 will allocate a total of 300 million euros for barn remodeling that promotes greater animal welfare.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported that between January and July of this year the surplus agrifood trade balance increased by 21.4% compared to the same period of the previous year.

The label, on an experimental basis, must clearly indicate the place of origin for practically all pork.

The Federal Council has approved the General Administrative Regulation for the designation of nitrate contaminated and eutrophicated areas.

This will be the first laboratory facility in the U.S. to provide BSL-4 laboratories capable of housing cattle and other large livestock, and will eventually replace the Plum Island Animal Disease Center.

The modern animal disease laboratory will ultimately help protect the livestock industries in Central Luzon from diseases like ASF and FMD.

The Federal Council now requires farrowing pens to have an area of 6.5 m².

Colombia works to export pork to China, Korea, and Japan.

So far this year, more than 63 million tons of grain have been harvested.

There was a 4.5% reduction in the number of pigs slaughtered in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019.

The DGCCRF has carried out inspections to verify compliance with the rules of labelling and traceability of meat: pork, beef, poultry, and lamb.

The 261 pig farms left empty due to African swine fever can now be gradually restocked.

One of the recently detected ASF outbreaks is located near Kalisz, a region where there was previously no need for ASF zoning.

The plan guides agency efforts to tackle foodborne pathogens.

In the first quarter of 2020, German companies produced 37% more meat substitute products than for the same period in 2019.

Pork production is expected to increase, reaching a record of nearly 4.3 million metric tons, reflecting continued strong exports to China, improved domestic demand, and stable feed costs next year.

On Friday, 6 new cases were confirmed, raising the total, so far, to 13 positive cases.

A new case of ASF has been confirmed in a wild board in Neuzelle, bringing the total to 7 confirmed cases so far in Germany.

Its aim is to develop recommendations and suggestions for agriculture in Germany that are economical, ecological, sustainable, and socially acceptable.

Earth Map empowers FAO’s Hand-in-Hand geospatial platform and allows anyone with basic Internet access to tap critical climate, environmental and agricultural information.

As pig production continues to recover, the pork supply is gradually improving, which is expected to keep Q4 pork prices lower than last year.

Clean pig slaughterings in the United Kingdom reached 964,000 head in July 2020.

After pandemic emergency measures are lifted and economic activities resume, Mexico is expected to see a more favorable year for the pork industry in 2021.

What is causing the increasing shortage of veterinarians in rural and remote areas in Europe? FVE surveyed 28 countries.

Swine production and slaughter will hit record lows in 2020 as ASF continues to impact China’s hog industry. However, the supply decline will bottom out in 2020, and 2021 beginning hog and sow inventories will be up.

An African swine fever pre-emptive zoning arrangement has been formalized between Australia and its largest export market, Singapore.

Through control operations at the airport, ICA monitors the entry of products of porcine origin into the department of Amazonas.

The tripartite statement on the pandemic risk of swine influenza calls for surveillance and data sharing.

These are five wild boars found in the Oder-Spree district.

Record-high global coarse grain output expected. Slaughterhouse shutdowns have affected U.S. maize and soybean prices. Oil meal/cake production expected to contract.