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Egg producers in Canada transitioning away from conventional housing

February 11, 2016 Egg Farmers of Canada announced a transition from what it calls conventional egg production towards other production methods.

Oceana calls for stop with overfishing in Mediterranean

February 11, 2016 Oceana is urging the EU to announce concrete proposals to overcome the severe overfishing that is threatening the short-term future of Mediterranean fisheries.

USDA to give $20 million to combat citrus greening

February 10, 2016 Building on the more than $43 million in research grants, USDA announced another $20 million in grants to combat citrus greening.

Precision farming market to reach $4.80 billion by 2020

February 10, 2016 Precision farming market by technology expected to worth $4.80 billion by 2020 according to new research.

Agricultural policies in Africa harming the poorest

February 10, 2016 Agricultural policies aimed at alleviating poverty in Africa could be making things worse, according to new research findings.

Russia to become world's largest wheat exporter in 2016

February 10, 2016 Wheat exports from Russia are expected to set a new record this year, according the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Europe will not revise agreement on Moroccan tomato imports

February 10, 2016 Phil Hogan, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the European Commission (EC) did not intend to review the commercial agreement on Moroccan tomato imports.

Increased milk prices cause donkey prices to skyrocket

February 10, 2016 A Turkish donkey milk producer in the Aegean province of Manisa is searching for donkeys in other provinces because local donkeys are now to expensive.

Bolivia to send more bananas, pineapples to Argentina

February 10, 2016 The deputy minister of Foreign Trade and Integration, Clarems Endara, said the Bolivian government plans to expand the Argentine market for textiles, bananas, pineapple and hearts of palm.

Iran, Kazakhstan to boost agriculture cooperation

February 10, 2016 Iran's Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati announced the launch of talks on new agricultural cooperation between Iran and Kazakhstan.

Potatoes in Budapest 78% more expensive than in 2015

February 10, 2016 In week 3 of 2016, potato prices at the Budapest Wholesale Market were on average 78% higher than in the third week of the previous year.

UK seed exports to Egypt decreased 6 percent

February 10, 2016 British seed exports to Egypt fell by six percent during the last year following new last-minute tuber sizing restrictions.