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Europe welcomes lift of U.S. ban on beef from the Netherlands

March 1, 2016 European official satisfied with the United States' announcement that it will lift its ban on beef from the Netherlands.

Acres in crop production in Hawaii cut by more than half

February 29, 2016 The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has released a study on agricultural land use which provides information on the location of commercial agriculture activities statewide.

German food ministry supports free trade agreement with U.S.

February 29, 2016 German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) supports efforts for an extensive free trade agreement with the USA.

U.S. farm exports to be smallest in six years

February 29, 2016 U.S. farm exports will decrease to $125 billion this year, down 10% from 2015 and the lowest sales total since 2010, USDA said in an updated forecast.

Agriculture sector in South Africa lost 37,000 jobs

February 29, 2016 South Africa's agriculture sector is losing jobs as the country feels the effects of the worst drought in 25 years. Statistics SA said that agriculture shed 37,000 jobs.

Morocco suspends contacts with EU over farm trade ruling

February 29, 2016 Morocco has suspended contact with European Union institutions over a court ruling invalidating the bloc's farm trade deal with Rabat and saying it should exclude the disputed territory of Western Sahara.

EU wheat doing well in mild winter, Poland in danger

February 29, 2016 Wheat in major European Union producers is benefiting from generally mild weather in many regions, but there are concerns about frost damage in Poland.

Free trade talks are challenging for European livestock sector

February 29, 2016 Europe's farm leaders have warned that the continuing free trade talks between the EU and USA will be challenging for the livestock sector.

Rural Payments Agency calls BPS applicants from first week of March

February 29, 2016 The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has announced that applicants in England for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2016 will be able to start their online claim from the first week of March.

China wants potatoes to become staple food

February 27, 2016 China will further promote the production of potato so that it becomes one of their staple foods, said the Ministry of Agriculture.

Argentina stimulates organic exports by eliminating taxes

February 27, 2016 ArgentinaThrough a decree published in the Official Gazette the government of Argentina eliminated taxes on organic products of plant origin in order to stimulate their export.

Pineapple producers in Mexico demand to know who receives support

February 27, 2016 The legislature in Mexico demands information on what producers have received support and what sector is receiving the more than 500 million pesos support.