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African Swine Fever

Pork industry focuses on feed ingredients to combat ASF

With the expansion of the current outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in China, the National Pork Board, along with the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV), the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), are working even more closely together to help keep the United States free of ASF and all other foreign animal diseases (FADs). This includes focusing on the importation of feed ingredients, a key area of potential high risk of disease transport.

Brand Insights

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

ADM Animal Nutrition

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum helps improve energy efficiency in dairy cows, supporting milk production and resource-efficient dairy nutrition.

Feed Production by Region

Cowpea can help feed, food security in Africa

Farmers in the Nigerian state of Sokoto are increasingly growing cowpeas for animal feed, not just for food, and it offers diversity in arid regions where food supplies are uncertain.

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Cattle, horses in danger of slaughter due to hay shortage

Hay prices may force horse and cattle owners to sell stock to market because they can't afford to feed them.

Feed Production by Region

2018 Dairy Outlook: Feed volumes hinge on trade, consumers

Global dairy producers face several key challenges over the next 12 months, including milk oversupply, a looming trade war and the effects of climate change. In turn, market conditions will impact dairy cattle feed production.

Feed Production by Region

Balchem Corp. acquires Bioscreen Technologies

Balchem Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Balchem Italia S.r.l., has acquired Bioscreen Technologies S.r.l., a small privately held manufacturer of encapsulated and fermented feed nutrition ingredients, headquartered in Bertinoro, Italy. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Feed Production by Region

Vietnam fears foreign domination of feed market

Latest official figures show significant growth in Vietnam’s animal and poultry feed production, but an increasing share is going to foreign investors.

Feed Production by Region

Kenyan cattle owners urged to produce own feeds

Dairy farmers in the East African state are being urged to update their feeding regimes, and be open to new technologies to control costs and improve competitiveness.

Feed Production by Region

USDA releases details on tariff aid program for farmers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Monday announced details of the short-term $12 billion aid package to help American farmers who have been hurt by retaliatory tariffs.

African Swine Fever

High feed prices hurt Chinese pig farm profitability

One of China's top pork producers and feed suppliers says soymeal prices are hurting business substantially.

Feed Production by Region

Kenya aims to improve livestock value chain

The East African country’s president has announced new government plans to create 50 feedlots to rear livestock especially for export.

Feed Production by Region

Hassad Foods expands its animal feed business

Qatar-based Hassad Foods has announced a new achievement in fodder production to help the sovereign state become self-sufficient in animal feed, as well as a new investment venture in Sudan.

Feed Production by Region

Kerala farmers receive aid after devastating floods

Livestock farmers in Kerala, India, are receiving animal feed and vaccines after devastating floods swept through the area this month.

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