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The U.S. Department of Agriculture launches a campaign to alert, educate, and help prevent the introduction and potential spread of African swine fever.

Pork represents 35% of Russian livestock production.

Russia is the largest supplier of wheat to the world market while meeting the needs of its domestic market.

To fully meet the needs of Russian farmers and companies, the Russian government is extending the ban on the export of ammonium nitrate.

The Ministry of Agriculture has proposed introducing non-tariff quotas on the export of sunflower oil and meal from April 15 to August 31, 2022.

In 2021, Russian exports of agricultural products totaled $37.1 billion. This is 21% more than in 2020.

Russia bans grain exports until June 30 and sugar exports until August 31, 2022.

To rely less on imported vaccines, the Federal Animal Health Center is increasing its production capacity for swine, poultry, and cattle vaccines.

In 2021, the EU became the leading buyer of Russian products, surpassing China.

From January 1 to February 6, Russia exported $2.092 billion worth of agricultural products, down 15% from the same period last year ($2.468 billion).

The uncontrolled, excessive use of antibiotics in livestock production leads to antibiotic resistance seriously threatening human health.

In 2013 Russia imported $43.3 billion worth of food, and in seven years the figure has fallen to less than $30 billion. In 2021 food imports have continued to decline.

Meat exports from Russia are up 30% from 2020.

By November 28, exports of Russian agricultural products totaled $31.2 billion, which exceeds the total for the entire previous year.

Over the last 5 years, production in the swine industry has increased by 39% (1.5 million tonnes).