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Increased temperatures, poor management lead to sea lice epidemic

July 23, 2016 A study has found that a combination of high ocean temperatures and poorly timed parasite management likely led to an epidemic of sea lice in 2015 throughout salmon farms in British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Strait.

Minister commits $6.4m for Canadian beef promotion

July 22, 2016 Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay says the government has committed up to $6.4 million over three years to help promote Canadian beef abroad.

90 countries support UN elimination of harmful fishing subsidies

July 22, 2016 Some 90 countries backed an UNCTAD - FAO - UNEP initiative on Wednesday, signing up to a roadmap towards ending harmful fishing subsidies.

A$1.66 million project to develop aquaculture zone

July 22, 2016 A A$1.66 million project to develop an 'investment ready' aquaculture zone in coastal waters on Western Australia's south coast has been announced.

Cermaq launches iFarm for individual-based fish farming

July 22, 2016 Cermaq has made a huge stride towards individual-based farming with the launch of its iFarm. The iFarm is a big technological leap in the development of cage farming.

Prince Charles unveils funding for small UK farms

July 22, 2016 Prince Charles has unveiled a new programme that will help support 300 vulnerable farm businesses in the UK a year.

Latvia wants foreigners to stop buying land

July 22, 2016 About 15-16 % of agricultural land in Latvia belong to foreigners, Martins Trons of the Latvian faming association Zemnieku Saeima (Farmers’ Assembly), said at the meeting of the parliamentary committee.

German pig price rise good news for UK farmers

July 22, 2016 The continued improvement of pig prices in Germany is a “welcome respite after a tough time” says AHDB Pork.

Greece wants feta cheese protected under deal with Canada

July 22, 2016 Greek feta should have the same protection under the CETA trade agreement with Canada as other European products, Rural Development and Foods Minister Vangelis Apostolou said in an interview with Praktorio 104.9 FM.

Opportunities for wine supply and trade in South-East Asia

July 22, 2016 Markets in South-East Asia are calling out to be explored, as opportunities in the region lie beyond China and Japan.

$900,000 for healthy urban forests in U.S.

July 21, 2016 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the 2016 USDA Forest Service's National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge grant recipients.

South Korea lifts ban on U.S. poultry

July 21, 2016 South Korea has agreed to lift the ban it placed on U.S. poultry in reaction to outbreaks of avian influenza last year and earlier this year.