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The European Commission is referring France to the EU Court of Justice for failing to take measures to guarantee that water pollution by nitrates is addressed effectively.

The number of operations with hogs totaled 69,100 for 2011, unchanged from 2010.

Aggregate farm cash receipts for livestock are forecast to be a record $20.6 billion, which is a 9% increase over 2010 and is 12% higher than the 2006-2010 average.

Total pig meat servings increased by 8.1% in 2011.

According to Statistics Austria the total number of pigs for the reference day 1 December 2011 amounted to about 3.0 million which is - compared to 2010 - a decrease by 4.1%.

New outbreak of African swine fever in Volgogradskaya Oblast, affecting wild boar.

Hog inventories were reported at 12.0 million head, up 1.1% from 11.9 million on January 1, 2011 and higher by 1.6% from the same date in 2010.

It was agreed about the supplies of pork and poultry meat.

South Korea and the U.S. announced Tuesday that their free-trade agreement will take effect on March 15.

China’s potential to affect the world pork market derives from the size and volatility of its domestic pork market.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and China's Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu signed an historic Plan of Strategic Cooperation that will guide the two countries' agricultural relationship for the next 5 years.

Stelian Fuia, President of Committee on Agriculture in Chamber of Deputies, was appointed as Minister of Agriculture.

A raft of measures to free farmers from the shackles of unnecessary burdens, help their businesses become more competitive and so provide a boost to the economy whilst still ensuring environmental protection have been published.

Net farm income is forecast to be $91.7 billion in 2012, down $6.3 billion (6.5 percent) from the 2011 forecast, but still the second highest nominal value on record.

Following a ruling by the European Court of Justice in December, it has been confirmed that the expression 'places for sows' in IPPC must be interpreted as including places for gilts that have already been served, but have not yet farrowed.

A total of 35 animals (wild boars) were found susceptible to the CSF.