EU faces pork health challenges from new country members Monday, December 6, 2010 Small hobby farmers remain a risk to Romania's policy for preventing the spread of swine diseases, according to a report published by the European Food and Veterinary Office (EFVO).Romania has long been plagued by outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever. The EFVO report, written after a visit to Romania last March, charges that targets for inspection and vaccination are not being met. Computerized identification and registration of livestock has technical issues. Transportation to and from those small farms is not well developed.Until 2007, Romania had many problems with Classical Swine Fever. However, the veterinary office did not find new cases of swine fever and the risk for new infections is considered to be low.Meanwhile Baltic Sea state Lithuania is in a sweat because of the threat African swine fever poses to European member states. Lithuania wants the Council of Agriculture Ministers to analyze the threat posed by intensive trade in pork products with Russia. African swine fever pops up frequently in south Russia near the Black Sea. There's no vaccine available against the disease. BP How will Ontario producers respond to the new era of 'marketing choice'? Pigs an English highway attraction
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: Ontario Crops Show Strong Start Despite Weather Challenges Friday, June 5, 2026 Acorrding to the OMAFA fieldcropnews.com, crop conditions across Ontario indicate a generally positive start to the growing season, although dry weather and cool soil temperatures have created uneven growth and management challenges. Corn planting is nearly complete across most... Read this article online
FCC says with Productivity Gains, Canada’s Food Manufacturing Sector Could Add $40 Billion Friday, June 5, 2026 Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing sector could deliver a major economic boost over the next decade, but only if productivity growth accelerates, according to a new report from Farm Credit Canada (FCC). The report, , outlines how achieving three per cent annual GDP growth could add... Read this article online
North American Farm Groups Unite to Strengthen USMCA/CUSMA Ahead of 2026 Review Friday, June 5, 2026 Agricultural organizations from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico are presenting a unified message to governments: protect and strengthen the North American trade framework that underpins the continent’s food system. The letter, addressed to senior trade officials in all... Read this article online
FCC Investment Boosts Farm Lending Canada Growth Thursday, June 4, 2026 Farm Lending Canada (FLC) has received a strategic investment from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) to improve access to financing for farmers across Canada. This investment forms part of FCC’s broader plan to invest$2 billionin the agriculture and food sector by the year 2030. The funding aims... Read this article online