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The Ministry of Agriculture will improve the treatment of livestock waste by transforming it into bioenergy, biochar, and solid fuels.

The agency’s proposal would cut the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and other pollutants discharged to the nation’s waters.

The co-legislators agreed to extend IED measures to pig farms with more than 350 livestock units (LSU).

Applications are now open for the second round of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant, with double the funding on offer compared with the first round.

The European Commission gave its final approval for the second call for the voluntary closure of pig farms.

For the first time, the complete genome of a non-genetically modified soybean variety has been sequenced, which is key for genetic improvement and to obtain efficient varieties.

Seventy-five percent of pig farms have implemented the best available techniques to reduce emissions levels at their facilities.

Farm restructuring and technology development and adoption are likely to lead to a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in China's pork supply chain.

The North American Meat Institute has published its second annual report on the evolution of the U.S. meat sector in areas of continuous improvement.

Improvement projects that are underway but not completed will have an additional 12 months to finish.