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The UK-based international pig breeding company JSR Genetics Ltd have secured an agreement to supply two of the Ukraine’s largest pig producers with high-health breeding stock.

Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has acquired the BioKits food safety business of San Diego, Calif.-based Gen-Probe Incorporated (NASDAQ: GPRO). The acquisition includes more than 50 test kits for food allergens, meat and fish speciation, and plant genetics.

Zhongpin Inc., a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China, today reported it has received two payments totaling RMB 21.4 million (about $3.1 million) in cash subsidies from the Chinese government.

EU leaders from the EU Agricultural Co-operatives Confederation COGECA today unanimously elected Paolo BRUNI as the new President for the period 2010 – 2012. He will succeed Gert VAN DIJK whose term-in-office expires at the end of the year.

Kim French has been appointed marketing co-ordinator by G. E. Baker (UK) Ltd, where she will be responsible for a wide range of marketing functions.

Dr Donald Lawson has been promoted to UK sales and marketing manager by Newmarket-based animal feed supplement specialists Ufac (UK) Ltd.

Significant increases in stocking densities have been seen in finishing pens, especially among larger pigs, as various abattoirs have ‘rolled back’ their weekly kills.

Novus International has been recognized by the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA) and RubinBrown LLP as a recipient of the 2009 Top 50 Award. The award, presented annually since 1996, recognizes businesses, entrepreneurs and organizations in all industry sectors throughout the St. Louis region.

In response to increasing client demand for market advising and risk management support, Farmers Options & Hedging Services has expanded its successful core services beyond grain marketing. As the business launches and brands itself in more diverse markets, they have changed their name from Farmers Options & Hedging Services, Inc. to Market 1 Inc. – Futures Forecasting and Risk Management.

The AASV Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2009-10 National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF) veterinary internship stipends.

This pilot project benefits the entire industry by demonstrating that the producer is able to save a lot of money while limiting the environmental impacts.

Kansas State University Research and Extension will host 11 K-State Ag Profitability conferences beginning in early December.

At the end of July of 2009 Laboratorios Ovejero SA bought Polish pharmaceutical company Biowet Drwalew.

MFeed primarily improves feed conversion and liveweight gain in growing / finishing pigs, broilers, layers (hens and ducks) and cattle. MFeed is made up of Activated Montmorillonite, Diatomaceous earth, Clinoptilolite, yeast cell walls, Seaweed extract, Essential oils and copper and is currently sold in the USA, Asia and Eastern Europe.

Agriculture is the key sector of the economy in the 21st century. The medium and long-term challenges of global food security, climate change and biomass for energy production present excellent perspectives for agriculture.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced 36 new ISO 14001 environmental certifications at the company's facilities in the U.S. and Europe.