Published: Aug 01, 2012

Dairy producers across the United States are facing unsustainable feed costs as agricultural commodities prices surge amid the worst drought in more than 50 years, said Scott Brown, Ph.D, agricultural economist at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

The CME Group corn, soybean and wheat markets are expected to trade higher Tuesday.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) Tuesday joined other major farm groups in opposing a one-year extension of the 2008 farm bill which has been offered by the leadership of the House of Representatives.

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Japanese probiotics hulk Yakult is driving up production of its iconic fermented milk drink at its Tianjin facility in China amid ‘promising’ growth opportunities.

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: David Burrows

The poultry supply chain will find it “impossible” to absorb expected feed price rises unless retailers move on price.

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: John Wood

Farmers have welcomed the decisions by all the major food processors to cancel or suspend milk price cuts that were due to take place on August 1, but warned this was only a first step and would not end their protests.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

“How bad does it have to get,” was the collective sentiment during a July 30 media teleconference hosted by a coalition representing the interest of livestock and poultry producers whose businesses are struggling to cope with dwindling supplies of corn.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

India enjoys dual distinction – it is both the world’s largest milk producer and the world’s largest milk consumer.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

The Environmental Protection Authority hearing to decide whether NZ King Salmon should be granted resource consent to develop nine new fish farms in the Marlborough Sounds has been delayed two weeks.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

In July, the IPN disease (infectious pancreatic necrosis) was detected in two inland water fish farms located in the river basins of Kymijoki and Vuoksi.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

Responding to the publication of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s latest annual report, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation says a whole range of fishing industry supported initiatives are currently underway to improve safety at sea, including n

Published: Jul 31, 2012

The European Council has adopted by written procedure a regulation establishing the fishing opportunities for anchovy in the Bay of Biscay for the 2012/2013 fishing season.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, has announced that Somers Island Blues Inc. will receive C$80,000 in funding from the Government of Canada to support an innovative aquaculture project in Prince Edward Island.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

A new programme suggested by Papua New Guinean traditional fishers to place identification labels on their fishing boats will provide great benefits for traditional fishers and Australia’s border protection authorities alike.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

The ornamental fish industry is a business with prospects for social and economic growth for 20 states in Chile, where more than 100 species and varieties are grown.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

Recent data from scientific assessments show the Ross Sea longline toothfish fishery continues to be a leading example of a well-managed sustainable fishery.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

The Scottish Fishermen's Federation has responded to the moves to curb prawn fishing on Scotland's west coast.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

On July 16, 2012, NOAA Fisheries Service approved Amendment 11 to the Fishery Management Plan for Spiny Lobster Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

India may lower the quantity of imports of pulses and edible oil in response to non-availability of sufficient produce worldwide, which may in turn lead to increase in prices in the country in near future.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

Genetically modified (GM) potatoes are set to be grown for the first time in Ireland, after Environmental Protection Agency Ireland (EPA) has given its approval to carry out trials.