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Ireland: April 14 closing date for 2021 Nitrates Derogation applications

March 28, 2021 The Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, announced that the closing date for 2021 Nitrates Derogation applications is now extended to 14th April 2021.

Spain will invest 15.3 million in roads irrigation

March 26, 2021 The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food will invest 15.3 million in roads and drains of the irrigation of La Armuña, in Salamanca.

Michigan reports bovine tuberculosis-positive beef herd in Cheboygan County

March 26, 2021 The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reporting a case of bovine tuberculosis (TB) that was confirmed to be present in a Cheboygan County beef herd, located in Michigan\'s Accredited Free Zone (AFZ).

Wisconsin: Burnett County deer herd depopulated due to CWD

March 26, 2021 The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a white-tail deer herd at a Burnett County breeding farm that tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in 2020 was depopulated on March 3, 2021.

Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture warns: Farmers lose without dog license fee increase

March 26, 2021 Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding warns that Pennsylvania farmers will be without recourse when livestock are attacked by a dog or a coyote.

NFU: 25-year bovine TB eradication strategy must be based on science

March 26, 2021 Any changes to the government’s 25-year bovine TB eradication strategy must be based on science and evidence that can prove effective in reducing incidents of the disease, the NFU said.

Illinois offering online pesticide testing

March 26, 2021 The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) in conjunction with the University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) is now offering the option to take pesticide applicator and operator exams online.

Nepal announces self sufficiency on animal products

March 26, 2021 The government on Thursday said that Nepal has become self reliant on meat, egg, power milk and butter to meet minimum dietary needs of the country due to growing production of these products over the last few years.

USDA announces $6 billion in expanded agriculture pandemic assistance

March 26, 2021 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions.

Europe: A quarter of farmland to be organic by 2030

March 26, 2021 The European Commission on Thursday said it would expand financial and policy support to help achieve a goal for a quarter of Europe’s farmland to be organic by 2030.

Hong Kong suspends import of poultry meat and products from areas in Poland

March 25, 2021 The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that it has suspended import of poultry meat and products from areas in Poland.

Real agricultural income in Lithuania highest in EU

March 25, 2021 According to the latest Eurostat data, in Lithuania, real agricultural income per conditional employee in 2020, compared to 2019, increased the most in the entire European Union (EU) - as much as 30.2%.