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NIFA will invest $25 million through new and existing workforce development programs to provide a pipeline of well-trained workers to meet the demand for increased independent processing capacity.

After several months, the OIE has reported two outbreaks of African swine fever on backyard farms.

The outbreak affects finishing pigs on a farm located in the state of Baden-Württemberg.

Pig slaughter and local pork production saw significant increases and there was a decrease in exports.

The spread of animal diseases and the continuing global grain market rally fuelled by the Russian reinvasion of Ukraine is expected to reduce compound feed demand in 2022 by 4 - 5 million tons.

For several months, no new cases of African swine fever have been found in the first affected areas of the Oder-Spree, Spree-Neiße, and Dahme-Spreewald districts.

The improvement in production is explained by the larger area planted for second-crop corn, in addition to better development at the end of the crop cycle.

The European Commission will gather monthly data on levels of stocks in the EU of cereals, oilseeds and rice.

The new extraordinary ordinance establishes a control body, expands the infected area, and specifies the safety measures to be applied.

Farmers and agri-food businesses affected by significant increases in input costs can receive support.

Domestic pork production decreased along with exports, while imports showed a significant increase.

Preliminary data on Portugal's international trade have been released.

The Ministry of Health is preparing a new extraordinary ordinance against African swine fever in Italy's capital, which already has 6 confirmed cases.

The first outbreak of African swine fever in Nepal is reported to have started on March 30, 2022.

Mexican pork production and imports saw increases in the first quarter while exports contracted.

Commission approves €1.2 billion Italian scheme to support agricultural, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

To prevent African swine fever, international postal fines will be launched to deter pork products from being carried into the country.

Pig slaughter in Brazil increased by 7.2% in the first quarter of 2022.

Due to the war in Ukraine, organic pig and poultry farmers are allowed to mix 5% non-organic protein-rich feed crops in the diet.

To manage the country's food security amidst rising prices, the Indian government has prohibited the export of wheat.

The emergency loan meets a need in the swine industry, which has been severely affected by the increase in inputs, especially grain for feed.

The Lazio region has issued an ordinance establishing an infected area and a focus zone in order to contain the spread of African swine fever.

The objective of this aid program is to cover part of the increase in animal feed costs on farms.