The June census saw an overall increase in pig numbers in England, but the breeding herd, including boars, fell back by a further 1% to 325,900 head, the smallest on record, in the year to June.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an investment of $17.6 million to advance agricultural research that protects the health and welfare of agricultural animals.
In the consultations, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) successfully lobbied for the inclusion of important changes in favor of agricultural businesses. Corresponding proposals were also made by the associations as part of BMEL's current initiative to reduce bureaucracy.