The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU yesterday on the revision of the Plant Health Law proposed by the Commission.
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In the middle of ongoing farmers protests in Brussels today, a Copa and Cogeca delegation led by Christiane Lambert and Lennart Nilsson met with the Belgian Presidency, David Clarinval, ahead of the Agri-Fish meeting. Copa and Cogeca also exchanged with Commissioner Wojciechowski.
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The European Commission officially adopted a regulation which grants a partial exemption for European farmers from the conditionality rule on land lying fallow. This follows the Commission's proposal presented on 31 January, and discussions with Member States in committee meetings. The Regulation will enter into force tomorrow, 14 February, and will apply retroactively as of 1 January for one year – that is, until 31 December 2024.
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The Council and the European Parliament are presently deliberating on the Commission’s proposal for the renewal of Ukraine ATM. In Brussels, there has been a pervasive sense of uncertainty regarding an approach to address the issue for weeks. Should the Commission's proposed text remain unamended, the economic sustainability of the EU's poultry, eggs, sugar, grain, and honey sectors would be jeopardised.
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With the text adopted, by a high majority, by the joint Committees vote on the Green Claims Directive proposal, farmers who want to communicate on their environmental practices will be required to go through a double verification process, making them think twice before applying any of these practices.
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Today’s vote on new genomic techniques (NGTs) in the European Parliament is an important step towards NGTs use by EU farmers. It has been rightfully recognised: targeted mutagenesis and cisgenesis can support farmers in their transition with environmental and societal benefits, as well as advantages for their socio-economic resilience. However, mandatory labelling of NGT products, or the instantaneous re-assessment of a technique classification may come with practical difficulties. European young farmers are now looking at the Council for the next steps.
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COCERAL, UNISTOCK, and EUROMALT acknowledge the ongoing technical and political debate in the EU on managing residues of Plant Protection Products in food and feed, in a way that is safe for human and animal health, and respectful for the environment. At a time of severe trade disruptions, climate change, pest pressure, and geopolitical uncertainty, it is relevant to frame the debate in a non-ideological way, considering all available methods to protect crops and related products along all stages of cultivation, storage, and transformation, to ensure food security.
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Let me add a few words on the discussion on agriculture. Farmers play an essential role in Europe's economy and society. Their work contributes greatly to our food security and indeed also to our way of life. And they are key actors in ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources.
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Half of Member States face farming protests - It's up to the EU to respond to this emergency!
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In the context of the Belgian EU Presidency, the Agency for Agriculture and Fisheries is publishing its new Agriculture Report (LARA). The ninth edition of the this report, which is stipulated by decree, presents Flemish agriculture and horticulture on the basis of structural, economic, social and environmental indicators, and also covers agricultural policy and related policies. The final section consists of a European benchmarking: how does Flemish agriculture compare to other EU member states?
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Regarding the discussion in various EU Member States about tax exemptions for agricultural diesel, the European Agricultural Machinery Association (CEMA) emphasizes the critical need to maintain the competitiveness of agriculture amidst evolving political demands. In light of this, CEMA advocates for the creation of EU political framework conditions that provide farmers with reliable prospects and incentives to navigate the changing agricultural landscape.
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Key figures on the European food chain provides a selection of recent data from the domains of agriculture and fisheries statistics, as well as the wider farm to fork chain. The publication is divided into ten chapters, providing facts and figures about farms, farmers, farm production and prices, the economic performance of the agricultural sector, fisheries activities, food and beverages processing, trade, distribution, wholesale activities and the consumption of food and beverages. It concludes with a chapter on environmental issues related to some of the stages of the food chain. It presents key messages for the EU, and highlights the main players and key specialisations, accompanying analysis with intuitive visualisations and innovative data presentations. Information is presented for the European Union (EU) and its Member States, and is supplemented (when available) with data for EFTA members.
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The EU's legislation on animal transport dates back almost 50 years and the last major overhaul was done in 2004, this is almost 20 years ago. Today's proposal for a much-needed revision is part of the EU's Farm to Fork Strategy for sustainable agriculture and food production and builds further on the latest scientific insights and technological developments.
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The European Commission adopted today Guidelines on how to design sustainability agreements in the field of agriculture (‘Guidelines') using a novel exclusion from EU competition rules introduced by the recently reformed Common Agricultural Policy (‘CAP').
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The European Commission will allocate €185.9 million in 2024 to fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products at home and abroad. The 2024 promotion policy work programme adopted by the Commission aims to develop new market opportunities, while taking into account the political priorities, analysis of projected exports to existing and emerging markets, as well as contributions from stakeholders.
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On 23th of November 2023, European Commission's report confirms the important role of CAP Strategic Plans for maintaining farmers' income and food security, while supporting EU agriculture's transition to a sustainable farming model in the 2023-2027 period.
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CEMA, the association representing the European agricultural machinery industry issued a new position paper titled “Renewable and low-carbon fuels for climate-smart EU agricultural machinery: circular agriculture in action”. The paper sets out to outline the different options to deliver a significant reduction of agricultural equipment’s CO2 footprint. The assumption is that conventional fuel is still a contributor to the overall agricultural carbon footprint. Agriculture can only become sustainable when it overcomes its major dependency on fossil fuel.
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The European Agricultural Machinery Industry Association CEMA has released a Policy Paper on Rebuilding Ukraine’s Agriculture after the Full-Scale War: A Humanitarian and Economic Imperative. CEMA members often describe their purpose as feeding the world; in this context, CEMA is particularly concerned about the tragic consequences of the war in Ukraine on global food security. With this paper, CEMA wants to demonstrate its unwavering support for the Ukrainian people. CEMA expresses a genuine desire for a fair and prompt establishment of peace in Ukraine, allowing for the immediate initiation of reconstruction efforts.
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There have been several rumours that crops of inferior quality have been placed on the EU market. COCERAL members, which trade agricultural raw materials destined to the supply of the food and feed chains, as well as for technical and energy uses, are vigilant when receiving shipments whether the goods are originated from EU member countries or from import.
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In 2020, there were 9.1 million farms in the EU. This is an estimated 5.3 million fewer farms than in 2005 (the equivalent of a decline of about 37%).
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Today, the Commission is responding to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) “Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment”.
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Overall, just under 215,000 tractors were registered across Europe[1] in 2022, according to numbers sourced from national authorities. Of these registrations, 59,300 tractors were 37kW (50 hp) and under and 155,700 were 38kW and above. CEMA considers that 165,200 of these vehicles are agricultural tractors. The rest are made up of a variety of vehicles which are sometimes classified as tractors, which includes quad bikes, side-by-side vehicles, telehandlers and some other types of equipment. An overview of the total tractor registrations in each country can be found in the annex, including an indication of the proportion of registrations which can be classified as agricultural tractors.
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There is much debate about whether the (mostly synthetic) pesticide active substances (AS) in conventional agriculture have different non-target effects than the natural AS in organic agriculture. We evaluated the official EU pesticide database to compare 256 AS that may only be used on conventional farmland with 134 AS that are permitted on organic farmland. As a benchmark, we used (i) the hazard classifications of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), and (ii) the dietary and occupational health-based guidance values, which were established in the authorization procedure. Our comparison showed that 55% of the AS used only in conventional agriculture contained health or environmental hazard statements, but only 3% did of the AS authorized for organic agriculture. Warnings about possible harm to the unborn child, suspected carcinogenicity, or acute lethal effects were found in 16% of the AS used in conventional agriculture, but none were found in organic agriculture. Furthermore, the establishment of health-based guidance values for dietary and non-dietary exposures were relevant by the European authorities for 93% of conventional AS, but only for 7% of organic AS. We, therefore, encourage policies and strategies to reduce the use and risk of pesticides, and to strengthen organic farming in order to protect biodiversity and maintain food security.
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Faced with an economic plunge in the potato starch sector, the UNPT calls on producers to mobilize on February 8 at the call of the FNSEA Grand Bassin Parisien to make their demands heard by the Government.
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Farmers arrive with tractors at the Esplanades des Invalides during a demonstration against "constraints" in agriculture, in particular restrictions on the use of pesticides, in Paris, on February 8, 2023.
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Today, the Commission is presenting 'A New Deal for Pollinators' to tackle the alarming decline in wild pollinating insects in Europe, revising the 2018 EU Pollinators Initiative.
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Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Carnegie Institution for Science have shown how nitrogen fertilizer could be produced more sustainably. This is necessary not only to protect the climate, but also to reduce dependence on imported natural gas and to increase food security.
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The European Commission today launched a public consultation inviting all interested parties to comment on its draft proposal for Guidelines on how to design sustainability agreements in the field of agriculture (‘Guidelines') using the novel exclusion from EU competition rules introduced during the recent reform of the common agricultural policy (‘CAP').
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Scientists at the University of Maine are evaluating if lobster shells can cultivate beneficial microbial communities that ward off soil borne potato pathogens. The novel shell-to-spud combination may connect two cornerstones of Maine’s food system and enhance the state’s circular economy.
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The European farmers’ confidence survey was carried out in seven[1] EU Member States and the United Kingdom. The survey saw a continuous decrease in overall confidence since the last semester of 2021. Going closer into national context, the results showed a mixed feeling in confidence mainly connected to the economic situations of the sectors.
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The European Agricultural Machinery Industry Association is glad to present its 2022 Industry Report, detailing the characteristics and key figures of the industry represented by CEMA.
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In the fast-growing potato sector, innovations are the common thread that enables efficient, competitive and sustainable growth. An independent group of experts has carefully selected the most relevant innovations in the chain, which offer significant added value to you as a user and to the further sustainability and professionalisation of the potato sector.
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TThe Brazilian election held on 30th October 2022 was historic in many respects and will have repercussions far beyond the country's borders. For the EU, Lula's election is seen as a signal: the EU-Mercosur trade deal can be taken out of the freezer! In fact, the polemic deal signed with the Latin-American trade block in 2019, has not been yet ratified.
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McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of prepared potato products, is entering the Metaverse and introducing new Regen Fries as part of the #SaveOurSoil initiative. Regen Fries are made with potatoes that are grown using regenerative farming methods which build soil health, improve biodiversity, and enhance on-farm resilience to climate change.
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At their yearly conference, returning this year to an in person event, the European starch sector announced a commitment to lowering their Greenhouse Gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 25% per tonne of starch produced, between 2019 and 2030
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The 10th edition of the Congress of European farmers organised by Copa and Cogeca and supported by the Croatian Chamber of Agriculture (HPK), was held in Šibenik from 12 to 14 October. Among the 400 participants and panelists, concerns related to the multiple aftershocks of Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and the climate change effects marked the discussions. A consensus arised from all stakeholders involved in the panels: food security and sustainability must be the priority objectives, with innovation and investments connecting both.
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EU Energy Ministers will meet on Friday to discuss emergency interventions to address skyrocketing energy prices. Agri-food chain associations Copa-Cogeca, Primary Food Processors (PFP) and FoodDrinkEurope urge Members States to recognise the agri-food chain as a priority as it decides on a new emergency intervention and to ensure access to energy at affordable prices.
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Almost three quarters of the world’s current food production will face extreme risks from heat stress by 2045, jeopardising the health of outdoor workers and threatening the world’s supply of key crops, according to our new research.
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Today, the European Commission approved the first package of CAP strategic plans for seven countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, and Spain.
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Today, the Commission published guidelines to help Member States and stakeholders apply the rules on the safe reuse of treated urban waste water for agricultural irrigation.
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The EU agri-food sector has backed the European Commission’s “save gas for a safe winter” proposal, pSublished today, which singles out the critical importance of Europe’s food supply chain and the need for a secure supply of gas to maintain food security.
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Over 180 exhibitors signed up – broad technical program: from intercropping, autonomous machines to direct farm sales – machinery demonstrations – September 7 and 8, 2022 in Springe- Mittelrode near Hanover, Germany
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According to the latest Eurobarometer on agriculture and the CAP published today, nearly half of Europeans think that securing a stable supply of food in the EU at all times should be a main objective of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), an increase of 6 percentage points since 2020.
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From basic hand tools to sophisticated motorized equipment, mechanization covers all levels of farming and processing technologies. Where it is adopted, it can offer a range of benefits, helping to reduce hard labor, relieve labor shortages, improve productivity and efficient use of resources, enhance market access and mitigate climate related hazards. It can be a game changer for farm work – and a key component in developing sustainable agrifood systems.
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Delegates at this World Potato Congress in Dublin should commit to expanding support to under-serviced countries.
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The European Commission has today published its assessment of EU action to enhance and promote health and environmental standards of imported agricultural and food products.
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Europe feeds the world” is a line often heard from agricultural interest groups, and echoed in policy debates and the media. But is it really true?
Over the last century, global trade has become a major part of our food system. As a result of geography and population dynamics, as well as inequalities in power relations and agricultural development, some countries struggle to be self-sufficient while others produce a surplus.
Trade has enabled many millions of people around the world to enjoy more diverse food choices all year round, and it can improve access to a wider range of nutrients. But the effects of international trade are not always positive.
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Today, the European Commission proposed an exceptional measure funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to allow Member States to pay a one-off lump sum to farmers and agri-food businesses affected by significant increases in input costs. Such increases in prices, notably for energy, fertiliser and animal feed, are disrupting the agricultural sector and rural communities, leading to liquidity and cash flow problems for farmers and small rural businesses active in processing, marketing or development of agricultural products. By directly addressing these cash-flow challenges, helping to keep them afloat, the support will address the market disturbances and thus contribute to global food security.
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Today, the Commission proposed an exceptional measure funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to allow Member States to pay a one-off lump sum to farmers and agri-food businesses affected by significant increases in input costs.
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Industrial compound feed production in the EU remained stable in 2021. Looking forward, the spread of animal diseases and the continuing global grain market rally fuelled by the Russian reinvasion of Ukraine is expected to reduce compound feed demand in 2022 by 4 – 5 Mio tons.
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Potato production in the current crop year is estimated to be 53.60 mt, down from 56.17 mt last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture's first estimate of horticulture production. Production has been hampered in West Bengal, Punjab, and Haryana due to heavy rains in November and December of last year, just before sowing.
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The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Croatian scheme with a total budget of €54 million (HRK 407 million) to support investments in logistics and distribution centres for fruits and vegetables.
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In recent months, the market for tillage implements and equipment for sowing, fertilizing and crop protection has developed better than expected, according to more than two thirds of the participants to the Product Groups meeting of European Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers on 15th and 16th March 2022.
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Our four organisations – representing Europe’s farmers, food processors, retailers, wholesalers and traders – express our joint solidarity with the people of Ukraine, including the millions that have fled their country to seek safety elsewhere.
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Following yesterday’s Agri-Fish Council meeting, Copa and Cogeca welcome the adopted Council’s conclusions on the European Commission’s communication on sustainable carbon cycles in the agriculture and forestry sectors.
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has disrupted many markets and value chains globally. Besides the energy and agricultural commodities that have been widely analysed and commented on, there is another market where the war is highly impacting European agriculture, namely fertilisers.
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FEFAC, representing the EU compound feed and premix manufacturers, strongly welcomes the EU Council declaration in Versailles on food security following the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “we will improve our food security by reducing our dependencies on key imported agricultural products and inputs, in particular by increasing the EU production of plant-based proteins”.
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The WASTE2FUNC project aims to resolve supply chain hurdles towards the efficient conversion of food (crop) waste into two types of biobased functional molecules for use in home- and personal care applications: lactic acid and microbial biosurfactants, functionally outperforming or equalling their respective fossil-based and/or 1G bio-based benchmarks.
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After the July announcements by the Commission, the proposals of the ‘Fit for 55’ package are now making their way through the European institutions, with debates expected in the European Parliament, notably on the revision of the Renewable Energy directive.
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This week, again, the European agricultural news has partly revolved around the question of the studies on the impact of the Farm to Fork strategy, whether it be the hearing with Julien Denormandie in the European Parliament or the official academic release of the two studies by the University of Wageningen, one of which, dedicated to the impacts on the livestock sector, was commissioned by the members of the European Livestock Voice.
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Agriculture drones can be used to do anything from precision agriculture, to efficiently dispersing weed control or fertilizers, to optimizing field management. Drone manufacturer DJI shares its insights.
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The European Commission is inviting all interested parties to comment on proposed revised State aid rules for the agricultural, forestry and fishery sectors.
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The European Commission unveiled today the long-awaited communication on “restoring sustainable carbon cycles” (the so-called carbon farming communication), which will be followed by a legislative proposal on carbon removal certification by the end of 2022. Copa and Cogeca welcome the inclusion of carbon farming in the political agenda and future developments to capitalize agriculture’s potential to fight climate change and achieve a greener Europe.
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The report covers the EU in its current composition (EU-27). It presents the medium-term outlook for EU agricultural markets, income and environment to 2031, based on a set of macroeconomic assumptions deemed most plausible at the time of the analysis. Oil price, population forecasts (based on IHS Markit), the USD/EUR exchange rate and GDP forecasts (based on the European Commission’s Forecast) were updated on 11 November 2021. The analyses of agricultural markets rely on information available at the end of September 2021 for agricultural production and trade and on an agro-economic model used by the European Commission (EC).
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On 1 June 2018, the European Commission presented legislative proposals on the common agricultural policy (CAP) for the period 2021-27. In June 2021, following extensive negotiations between the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the Commission, agreement was reached on the new CAP. Subject to formal approval of the necessary legislation by the European Parliament and the Council in the autumn of 2021, the new CAP will begin on 1 January 2023.
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Dewulf, a full-liner in agricultural machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, will present the Enduro at Interpom. The new 4-row self-propelled potato harvester was first unveiled to the public during an online event last year.
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IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced a suite of environmental intelligence software that leverages AI to help organizations prepare for and respond to weather and climate risks that may disrupt business, more easily assess their own impact on the planet, and reduce the complexity of regulatory compliance and reporting.
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2020 marked another improvement in the EU's leading position among the world's biggest exporters of agri-food products. On the import side, the EU has become the third largest importer after the United States and China, according to a report published today.
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With Germany, Belgium and Turkey still reeling from historic floods, a new report outlines how Nature-based Solutions can help reduce the impact of such disasters across Europe.
Launched during World Water Week, a new report by Deltares, commissioned by WWF, finds that restoring rivers’ natural characteristics and dynamics increase flood resilience in a more sustainable way and more cost-effectively than traditional engineering solutions.
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Today, the European Commission adopted the New EU Forest Strategy for 2030, a flagship initiative of the European Green Deal that builds on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.
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Chinese scientists have 'fixed' hybrid potatoes using genome editing technologies, simplifying the breeding process and allowing multiplication using True Potato Seed (TPS).
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The European farmers’ confidence survey was carried out in seven[1] EU Member States and the UK, and saw a tendency for a slight increase after autumn 2020. However, while the results of the survey show a bit more optimism for the future, they vary across and within countries and even where the sentiment had improved significantly it still remained in the negative spectrum.
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After a complicated year in 2020 throughout Europe, Copa and Cogeca is forecasting better results for the 2021 harvest. Still, for cereals, the total EU-27 production should be about 3.8% beyond the 5 year trimmed average with around 292.45 million tonnes, while for oilseeds EU production could reach the threshold of 30 million tonnes, 1.6% beyond the 5 year trimmed average.
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The provisional political agreement reached today by the European Parliament and Council on the new Common Agricultural Policy introduces a fairer, greener, more animal friendly and flexible CAP. Higher environmental and climate ambitions, aligned with Green Deal objectives, are to be implemented from January 2023. The new CAP will also ensure a fairer distribution of CAP support, especially to small and medium-sized family farms and young farmers.
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Co-legislators reached today a provisional agreement on the three new core regulations which will shape the reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period 2023-2029. CEJA congratulates the legislators for their efforts in reaching a deal and welcomes negotiators’ decision to further support young farmers.
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Potatoes are the fourth most important food crop in the world after corn, rice and wheat and play an important role in Europe and worldwide in ensuring food security. Their short cultivation cycle and adaptability to a wide range of climatic conditions have helped potatoes to spread from their South American roots across multiple geographical borders. Today, there are over three thousand potato cultivars distributed far and wide across more than 125 countries, particularly in temperate, subtropical and tropical regions. They are of major economic value on the global agricultural market and their global production exceeds 370 million tonnes of potatoes. Europe is the world’s second major potato-producing region.
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Anyone who spots an unknown plant disease or pest in a garden or neighborhood can now identify and report the pathogen in the new Beware&Note application on the existing website waarnemingen.be. Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), the Experimental Centre for Ornamental Horticulture (PCS) and Natuurpunt Study hope in this way to involve citizens in the protection of our public and private green spaces against alien diseases and pests. These so-called Q-organisms (with the Q from quarantine) are increasingly crossing the borders of the European Union, causing damage to our environment and food production.
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Covid-19: agricultural machinery manufacturers, dealers and contractors welcome the European pandemic response allowing to use transition engines built in 2019
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In an effort to increase agricultural productivity and limit waste, a team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)'s Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment developed a method to detect signs of stress before the plant is damaged.
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COCERAL, the European association of trade in cereals, oilseeds, pulses, olive oil, oils and fats, animal feed and agrosupply, published today the report on its mycotoxins survey from 2019.
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The European Commission has published a Commission Staff Working Document summarising the results of an evaluation of the State aid rules for the agriculture and forestry sectors and for rural areas.
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Last week, President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated several agricultural projects worth 81.47 trillion rials (about $1.93 billion) through video conference in various provinces.
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In 2019 the European Green Deal established the ambitious objective of climate neutrality for the EU’s economy, to be reached by 2050. This objective is included in the Commission’s proposal for the first European Climate Law. In 2020 the new EU Climate Target Plan set a target of a 55% GHG reduction by 2030 compared to 1990. Agriculture is responsible for about 10% of total EU GHG emissions and needs to contribute to the EU reduction goals. In addition, the contribution of the agriculture and forest sectors will be essential to reach the climate target because of their unique role as sinks, and therefore their capacity to compensate for the unavoidable GHG emissions of agriculture and other sectors. For these reasons, carbon farming will play a key role in achieving EU’s climate targets.
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On 29 April 2021, the European Commission published a study regarding the status of New Genomic Techniques under Union law.
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Member States have until tomorrow, 1 May 2021, to transpose EU rules banning unfair trading practices into national law.
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Today, the European Commission published, at the request of the Council, a study on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs).
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In October 2019, the newly elected European Commission released its Farm to Fork strategy with great fanfare. With a strong focus on the “fork” part of the equation, the Commission proposed ambitious targets in all the major agronomic areas: 50% reduction in plant protection products, 20% less fertiliser, 10% of agricultural area devoted to non-productive uses, 25% organic[1].
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Dewulf and Agrointelli have announced that they will be working together to explore the benefits of using autonomous machines in potato cultivation. This joint effort is triggered by a shared vision of broadening the possibilities for potato growers to implement new solutions for more sustainable, efficient, and robust production methods and technologies. A first project will see the combination of the autonomous Robotti platform with a 4-row Miedema CP 42 cup planter.
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Water availability and thoughtful use of available water are becoming an increasing priority for agricultural and horticulturalists. In times of drought and water scarcity, irrigating crops with rain and groundwater is no longer a given. Therefore the partners in the VLAIO project Irrigation 2.0 are developing the online viewer WaterRadar. This tool integrates water demand and supply and thus promotes sustainable and circular water use.
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Experts gathered by the Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and DG Research and Innovation have built four alternative scenarios for the EU bioeconomy in 2050.
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Today, the Commission has published the latest short-term outlook report for EU agricultural markets.
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Today, the Commission presented an Action Plan for the development of organic production. Its overall aim is to boost the production and consumption of organic products, to reach 25% of agricultural land under organic farming by 2030, as well as to increase organic aquaculture significantly.
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Copa and Cogeca take note that agriculture will not be part of the first set of economic activities that will be covered under the re-drafted Taxonomy delegated act as discussed yesterday by the Member States Expert Group on Sustainable Finance. European farmers and agri-cooperatives welcome this postponement as the only way to ensure consistency with the ongoing discussion of the future CAP.
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In February, the executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis presented a communication of fundamental importance for the EU farming sector; the EU trade policy review.
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Commission acknowledges implementation by Denmark of a € 255.5 million Danish scheme to compensate mink farmers affected by coronavirus measures
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2SummaryCrop farming in Northwest Europe highly depends on non-renewable nutrient sources such as imported rock-phosphate. Within the scope of a Circular Economy, nutrient recycling rates at the scale of Northwest Europe need to be increased. Farmers’ requirementstowards recycling-derived fertilisers (RDFs) are the focus of the Interreg NWE project ReNu2Farm. In this context theobjective of this study is to quantify the requirement of N, P and K in various regions within the NWE territory and to formulate the desired properties of the RDFs, from an agronomic perspective.
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At the Agricultural Council meeting of 25 January 2021, Commissioner Wojciechowski presented the results of a study on the expected economic effects by 2030 of ongoing and upcoming trade negotiations on the EU agricultural sector.
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The EU trade agenda is set to have an overall positive impact on the EU economy and the agri-food sector, according to a new study published today. Trade agreements are due to result in substantial increases in EU agri-food exports, with more limited increases in imports, creating a positive trade balance overall. The study also confirms that the EU's approach to grant a limited amount of lower duty imports (through tariff rate quotas) is the best approach in terms of protecting specific vulnerable agri-food sectors in the EU
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Yesterday afternoon, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, took part in the ‘One Planet Summit' for biodiversity, via videoconference.
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According to a report by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), an unknown variant of wart disease was discovered in agricultural fields in the municipality of Stadskanaal in the north-east of the country. The new variant may have serious consequences for the control of wart disease in this region where potatoes are intensively cultivated, the Authority says.
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Today, the Commission published recommendations for each Member State to assist in the drafting of their Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) strategic plans, accompanied by a Communication. These recommendations are part of the dialogue between the Commission and Member States to support them in implementing the CAP as of 2023 as well as to ensure that their CAP strategic plans contribute in an ambitious way to the European Green Deal.
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European agri-food associations urge the Commission to adjust the 2021 Annual Work Programme with a less dogmatic approach to make efficient use of its promotion budget for sustainable agri-food goods
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The European Commission has prolonged for two years the validity of several EU State aid rules applicable in the agricultural, forestry and fisheries sectors, which would otherwise expire at the end of 2020.
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“We are the first to examine the prospective impacts of the Strategies in their current form.”. This is how, a few weeks ago, the US Department of Agriculture presented the first impact assessment on the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies. Two key milestone elements of the Green Deal package that were released in May.
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La Commission se félicite de l'accord politique obtenu vendredi entre le Parlement européen et les États membres de l'UE au sein du Conseil sur les règles de la politique agricole commune (PAC) pour la période de transition 2021-2022.
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Dewulf, full-liner in machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, proudly present their new 4-row self-propelled sieving harvester: the Enduro. This new harvester on tyres is intended for growers and agricultural contractors that harvest potatoes. The Enduro combines new harvesting technologies with existing, proven technologies. The result is a powerful harvester that excels in product-friendliness, capacity and ease of use. Dewulf introduced the Enduro during a large, international, live online unveiling, and the harvester is now available.
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The European Commission has approved a €5 million Lithuanian scheme to support companies active in the fur farming sector that are affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Copa and Cogeca Presidents underline the importance of EU action and strong Common Agricultural Policy to stabilize markets and assist farmers during uncertain times
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This afternoon, Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Wojciechowski will represent the Commission at the first trilogue on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform.
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The 2020 harvest outcome is good in quantity and of excellent quality with around 160 million hectoliters across key producing states. In pre-COVID times this would be excellent news for the sector which now unfortunately raises many concerns due to the market situation, trade and economic viability of the producers.
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2020 EU compound feed production has been adversely affected by the spread of animal diseases and is indirectly impacted by COVID-19 due to a shift in consumer demand for products of animal origin.
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In view of the current global economic climate and the many uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers of SIMA have taken the decision to hold the next edition of SIMA in November 2022 (from Sunday 6 to Thursday 10 November 2022).
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The High-level meeting on the future strategy for the Mediterranean and Black Sea took place today, under the umbrella of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO).
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It's a green light for a temporary Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) for the sprout inhibitor, chlorpropham. That level may be 0.4 mg/kg in ware potatoes.
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The European Parliament, followed by the European Council, decided today to go forward and continue working on the key policy for our farming community, the CAP – EU’s Common Agriculture Policy.
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With the harvest season underway, the impact of summer's drought-like conditions is being unearthed in New Brunswick. Due to a lack of rainfall during the growing season, potato farmers say their yields are down significantly for fall 2020.
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The Women’s Committee of Copa-Cogeca published today, on the occasion of the UN’s 13th Rural Women’s Day, a reflection on the European Commission Communication on the Gender Equality Strategy, outlining the ways in which gender equality within the agricultural sector can be better supported, also highlighting key measures and opportunities to better promote gender equality within European policies.
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Three out of four Europeans are aware of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and consider all citizens benefit from it, according to the latest EU-wide Eurobarometer survey of public opinion about agriculture and the CAP, published today by the European Commission.
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Following yesterday’s vote in the European Parliament on the Resources for the recovery of Union agricultural sectors and rural areas, led by MEP Paulo De Castro, Copa and Cogeca underlined the urgent need for a rapid deployment of European Recovery Instrument/Next Generation EU (ERI/NGEU) funds and the importance for an equally rapid approval of the CAP Transition Regulation. Facilitating further investments in the sector should most importantly allow for a faster recovery and dealing with on-going COVID-19 crisis
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Following yesterday’s vote in the European Parliament’s Plenary Session on the report of MEP Jytte Guteland on the EU Climate Law, Copa and Cogeca welcome European Parliament support for establishing a carbon-crediting scheme for farming, with the aim to boost agricultural lands’ carbon sequestration potential and increase agricultural incomes via a market-based approach.
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The United States and Europe share a great history, a history that goes back centuries and will continue for centuries to come.
This shared history has seen the advent of new technologies that have transformed life and bettered the human condition.
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The European Commission has approved a €10 million Belgian scheme to support the Walloon potato sector in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Overall, some 89,105 tractors were registered across Europe in the first six months of 2020, according to numbers sourced from national authorities. Of these registrations, 23,556 tractors were 37kW (50 hp) and under, and 65,549 were 38kW and above. CEMA considers that 68,831 of these vehicles are agricultural tractors, the rest being quads, telehandlers or other equipment. An overview of the total tractor registrations in selected countries can be found in the annex.
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The Industry Advisory Group (IAG) of the IPPC ePhyto Solution calls on governments to support the adoption of ePhyto to facilitate international agricultural trade, which would be crucial in safeguarding global food security beyond the Covid-19 recovery period.
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The FAO Food Price Index* averaged 96.1 points in August 2020, up 1.8 points (2.0 percent) from July and 2.1 points (2.2 percent June) higher than its level in the corresponding month last year. The August value, the highest since February 2020, represented an increase for the third consecutive month.
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The potato is used to cooler climate and vulnerabe to environmental stresses; particularly to combinations of heat and drought.
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State aid: to support farmers breeding large and small ruminants and potato growers affected by coronavirus outbreak
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Commission approves €20 million Lithuanian scheme to compensate companies active in the processing of agricultural products in the poultry and eggs sectors for damages caused by coronavirus outbreak
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CEJA welcomes the reaching of a deal on the 2021-2027 Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) and the Next Generation EU recovery instrument.
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The fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented uncertainties in global food supply chains, with potential bottlenecks in labour markets, input industries, agriculture production, food processing, transport and logistics, as well as shifts in demand for food and food services. In the short term, the economic and social impacts of the pandemic interrupt the generally positive medium-term outlook for global agricultural production and food consumption. Governments face the challenge to create balanced policies that address immediate needs, such as labour shortages and create durable conditions for the agricultural sector to ‘build back better,' according to a new report presented today by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría and UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu.
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The German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has approved the ethylene-based sprout suppressor Restrain as a safe crop protection product with immediate effect.
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CEJA’s online working group which took place yesterday (13th July 2020) led to the approval of the organisation’s position paper on the Farm to Fork Strategy to make the voice of Europe’s next generation of farmers heard in upcoming political debates. In the morning, CEJA members got the opportunity to meet online with Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski. Young farmers from all over Europe shared with Commissioner Wojciechowski their concerns on the lack of generational renewal in the sector and their needs for more targeted policies.
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The Commission adopted today an additional package of exceptional measures to support the wine sector, following the coronavirus crisis and its consequences on the sector. The wine sector is among the hardest hit agri-food sectors, due to rapid changes in demand and the closure of restaurants and bars across the EU, which was not compensated by home consumption.
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New DLG Feldtage Digital robot webinar explored mechanical weeding as alternative to herbicide: Field requirements, monitoring, wear parts, solar power and remote service. Webinar attended by 450 international participants
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This annual report monitors and evaluates agricultural policies spanning all six continents, including the 37 OECD countries, the five non-OECD EU Member States, and 12 emerging economies.
It is a unique source of up-to date estimates of support to agriculture using a comprehensive system of measuring and classifying support to agriculture – the Producer and Consumer Support Estimates (PSEs and CSEs), the General Services Support Estimate (GSSE) and related indicators – which provide insight into the increasingly complex nature of agricultural policy and serve as a basis for OECD’s agricultural policy monitoring and evaluation.
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The EU Farmers Confidence Barometer survey was carried out over the first semester of 2020 across ten EU Member States and showed a slight lift in farmers’ moods compared to that of autumn 2019. However, this increase was not enough to make up for the negative sentiment still felt across all Member States.
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Copa and Cogeca together with other Flower & Live Plants sector representatives met the European Commission to show concrete data, collected from their member organisations across the EU, on the dramatic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the sector .
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Statistics on sales of pesticides are used as an indicator of pesticide consumption in agriculture.
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In its proposal for a reinforced long-term budget, the Commission will increase the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by €9 billion (€4 billion for the CAP's European Agricultural Guarantee Fund and €5 billion for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development) and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) by €500 million.
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Corteva Agriscience announced today its 10-year commitments to advance sustainability throughout the global food system. The goals span a wide range of initiatives for farmers, the land, communities where employees and customers live and work, and in its own operations. Improvements in soil health, on-farm productivity, climate action, water stewardship, biodiversity, supply chain transparency and worker safety, among others, are included.
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Today, the European Commission has put forward its proposal for a major recovery plan.
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The European Commission has approved a €12 million Italian scheme to support companies active in the agricultural sector affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
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The Rural Investment Support for Europe (RISE) Foundation is an independent foundation which strives to support a sustainable and internationally competitive rural economy across Europe, looking for ways to preserve the European countryside, its environment and biodiversity, and its cultural heritage and traditions. It works as a think tank, bringing together experts to address key environmental/agricultural challenges in Europe and develops high quality accessible research reports with clear recommendations for policy makers. It draws on its extensive network of rural stakeholders to highlight innovative practises developed at the farm level and provides a platform for debate on issues that affect rural communities.
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COVID-19 has shaken the whole world-impacting society and the global economy similar to the effect of a world war. Among many economic sectors, the frozen potato products value chain has been confronted with a true drama.
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The European Landowners’ Organization welcomes the EU Green Deal and supports its broad objectives. Landowners and managers throughout Europe are already offering much to rural resource management and they recognise that more is required of them.
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Today, the European Commission presented two highly ambitious strategies. Their success will depend on the actors on the ground: farmers, forest owners and their cooperatives. A comprehensive independent inception impact assessment must be conducted before any legislative action is taken. European farmers, forest owners and their cooperatives need alternatives to enable them to reach the ambitious targets without destroying their livelihoods and the European rural economy. A blindfolded approach will jeopardise food security, European agricultural competitiveness and farming income, which have already been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
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While acknowledging the value of a Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategy, CEJA feels today’s publications have failed to propose a long-term vision by understating the role of farmers and new generations in the future of our food systems.
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The following statement is issued on behalf of three trade associations representing farmers and agri-cooperatives (Copa-Cogeca), food manufacturers (FoodDrinkEurope) and brands (AIM) in response to the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) report on retail alliances and their impact on the food supply chain, which was published on 13 May.
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The European Commission has found a €650 million Dutch scheme that compensates companies in the floriculture, specialty horticulture and potato sectors for the loss of revenue or additional costs related to the collapse in demand for their products to be in line with EU State aid rules.
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The European Commission is working on the Strategy that will outline the EU’s position on the global negotiations and put forward EU commitments to address the causes of biodiversity loss by 2030. However, the approach currently under consideration is a justified cause for concern for all European farmers, forest owners and their cooperatives. This is because the current draft of the Strategy fails to build on some of its main premises:
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The European Commission today launched a public consultation on the European Union’s promotion policy for agricultural and food products.
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The European Commission has approved a €30 million Italian scheme to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agricultural and fishery sectors in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.
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The Commission published today the latest package of exceptional measures to further support the agricultural and food sectors most affected by the coronavirus crisis.
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The European Commission has approved a €4 million Belgian direct grant scheme for the Brussels-Capital region to support coronavirus related research and development (R&D) projects in the Brussels-Capital region.
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The European Commission has approved a €200,000 Belgian regional scheme to support agricultural and aquaculture sectors in the Brussels-Capital region in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.
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The European Union, together with 21 other Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), today committed to open and predictable trade in agricultural and food products during the current global health crisis. $
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CEJA welcomes the announcement made by the European Commission today on the unlocking of market measures to help the agricultural sector cope with the COVID-19 effects but expresses reserves on actual results it will demonstrate amid a crisis of unprecedented dimension.
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The outbreak of the coronavirus brings about unprecedented challenges for the EU agri-food sector. The sector responds and adapts to the new circumstances, including logistical disruptions and rapidly evolving demand, with efficiency, supported by measures taken by the European Commission.
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The Commission is taking swift action and proposes additional exceptional measures to further support agricultural and food markets most affected.
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The European Commission has approved a €100 million Italian State aid scheme to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agricultural, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Today, the Commission published the latest short-term outlook report for EU agricultural markets.
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Agri-food and drink products whose names are protected by the European Union as “Geographical Indications” (GIs) represent a sales value of nearly €75 billion, according to a study published today by the European Commission.
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Today, the European Commission adopted two measures to help the agri-food sector. The measures will increase the cash flow of farmers and reduce administrative burden for national, regional authorities and for farmers in these particularly challenging times.
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With preliminary figures suggesting that demand has decreased by up to 80%, the sector (cut flowers, ornamental plants, trees, bulbs and nurseries) has, since mid-March, endured a historic collapse in demand and consumption in most EU Member States and abroad. The coronavirus crisis is currently responsible for the widespread closure of shops, the disappearance of sales channels and some major losses for the ornamental sector. Against this backdrop, Copa and Cogeca have sent a letter to the European Commission asking for the Community aid scheme to urgently address the specific needs of the sector.
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The outbreak and spread of COVID-19 and the subsequent measures implemented by governments to contain it have resulted in an abrupt closure of the majority of the continent’s food services. This in turn has had a marked effect on the suppliers of these services across the agricultural sector. Copa and Cogeca have gathered data from their members showing the impact that the COVID-19 crisis has on the dairy, beef, sheep and goat sector. Based on this information, several letters have been sent to the European Commission calling for specific measures to be put in place and to be financed outside the CAP budget.
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Following the outbreak of coronavirus, the European Union's agri-food sector is showing its resilience and continues to provide Europeans with high quality and safe food. Nonetheless, farmers and producers are facing difficulties and increasing pressure. Ensuring food security and an effective food supply chain across the continent remains one of the Commission's priorities.
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The European Commission announces two Director-Generals for the departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
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Following an initial request from the Italian authorities facing an unprecedented crisis in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak and the overall difficult situation faced by the European Union, the European Commission has decided to allow Member States to offer an extension of one month for the deadline for farmers to submit their applications for direct payments and certain payments under rural development. The extension will be possible for all eligible farmers in all Member States. It is however up to the Member States to decide whether to use the extension.
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Europe’s food supply chain will work closely together to ensure everybody in Europe continues to have access to safe, quality and affordable food and drink products during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Given the dramatic consequences of the spread of COVID-19, the priority of the whole food and feed supply chain is obviously to strictly comply with EU and national instructions to prevent further dissemination of the virus among its employees, suppliers and customers.
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Overall, some 191,587 “tractors” were registered across Europe in the full year 2019, according to numbers sourced from national authorities. Of these registrations, 43,642 vehicles were 37kW (50 hp) and under, and 147,945 were 38kW and above. CEMA considers that 154,321 of these vehicles are agricultural tractors, the rest being quads, telehandlers or other equipment. Corrections are significant (i.e. more than half of registrations) in countries such as Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Luxemburg, Estonia and Switzerland. An overview of the total tractor registrations can be found in the annex.
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Producers Organisations (POs) and Association of producers Organisations (APOs) key role in helping strengthen farmers’ position in the food supply chain has once again been confirmed, as well the importance of the technical assistance they provide to their members
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The second forecasts of the economic accounts for agriculture confirm an improvement in 2019. The sector’s gross value added would therefore once again pass the 2 billion mark (2.28 billion compared to 1.96 in 2018). The significant differences with the previous estimate concern cereals, industrial crops and fruit.
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Advanced smart technologies and their data play a vital role in ensuring sustainable production in today’s agricultural systems. The agricultural machinery industry understands its role as a major producer of agronomic data, and how digital agriculture can lead to a modernisation of the sector in Europe.
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The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Irish scheme to support long-term capital investments in the primary food processing sector. T
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The fact that the reality of being a farmer has been very difficult for a number of years now is no secret. For example, there is a systematic shortfall between milk production costs and producer prices. Over a five-year period, the cost shortfall for German producers has been 20 percent, which implies that production costs to the tune of 9 cents per kilogramme of milk are coming out of farmers' pockets. The situation with organic milk is quite similar, with a shortfall of 21 percent in 2018/2019.
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Commission consults stakeholders on prolongation of EU State aid rules applicable to the agriculture, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors
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Entering a new era in potato storage: Belgapom has formulated its position on how to handle chlorpropham as of the 2020 harvest.
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This book brings together an array of useful, research-based information on areas ranging from potato’s nutritional contribution to genetics and genetic resources to value chains.
Few people are aware that the potato is the third most important global crop in terms of human consumption. It contributes to the food and nutrition security, climate resilience and incomes of millions of resource-poor families across the Global South.
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The expected showdown about the EU’s post-2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the development of the bloc’s new food strategy could set a cornerstone in the process of shaping Europe’s agriculture in the decades to come.
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Syngenta is not making any specific promises, but it expects to release chemical alternatives to glyphosate if the popular broad spectrum herbicide is pulled off the market.
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This outlook report aims to serve as a baseline for policy and market analysis and evaluation. It is based on the existing policy framework and on expected macroeconomic trends.Under these assumptions, despite labour outflow(i.e. more workers leaving the agricultural sector than entering it), agriculture remains a key part of the fabric of the EU’s rural communities and the primary use of land. Due to competition fromother uses, to tal agricultural land use in the EU is expected to continue to decline, though at a slower pacethan in the past decade, to 178 million ha by 2030. Already high on average, EU yields will grow more slowly than in the past. Advances in seed selection, management and technology will improve farmers’ ability to integrate environmental policy requirements into production systems. Most of the EU’s produce will still be consumed domestically. Consumers in the EU and abroad will become more demanding about the food they consume, increasingly opting for local, organic or other certified products and shifting between food categories. With growing global demand and shifts in global trade flows, the EU will have opportunities to gain market shares in some export markets (e.g.dairy products) while facing increased competition in others (e.g. cereals).
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The Green Deal presented by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (11 December) avoided two controversial agricultural issues: genetic engineering and pesticide limits. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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TODAY, over 50 farmers from Central and Eastern Europe protested outside the meeting of EU leaders, calling on them to deliver on their promises to equalise payments across the European Union under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Today’s Green Deal presentation by Commissioner Frans Timmermans highlighted the key role that the European farming community will have to play in realising the Commission’s new vision.
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Representatives from the European livestock sector gathered today in front of the European Commission buildings in Brussels to address the danger of oversimplifying the debate around livestock and its role in European society. This flash action echoes a number of concerns highlighted by the numerous protests that have taken place in different European countries in recent weeks.
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Manufacturers of grassland equipment experienced an unexpected small growth in shipments in the year 2018/2019. On the basis of the developments in the previous season they expected a balanced market.
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The European Commission will allocate €200.9 million in 2020 to fund promotion activities for EU agri-food products at home and abroad.
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While newly-elected representatives are starting their jobs at the EU institutions in Brussels, dairy-farmer representatives from 15 European countries met yesterday and today in the Italian city of Montichiari near Lake Garda. The discussions about the dairy sector centred around the new guidelines to restructure European agricultural policy.
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Today, the EU and China concluded the negotiations on a bilateral agreement to protect 100 European Geographical Indications (GI) in China and 100 Chinese GI in the EU against imitations and usurpation. This landmark agreement is expected to result in reciprocal trade benefits and demand for high-quality products on both sides.
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This paper reviews the findings from the last 20 years on the behavioural factors that influence farmers’ decisions to adopt environmentally sustainable practices. It also proposes policy options to increase adoption, based on these behavioural factors and embedded in the EU Common Agricultural Policy. Behavioural factors are grouped into three clusters, from more distal to more proximal: (i) dispositional factors; (ii) social factors and (iii) cognitive factors. Overall, the review demonstrates that considering behavioural factors enriches economic analyses of farmer decision-making, and can lead to more realistic and effective agri-environmental policies.
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Haulm destruction represents an important challenge in potato production following the loss of the chemical diquat. This step, which also contributes to a reduction of food waste, will result in far-reaching changes.
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Brexit: European Commission recommends the European Council (Article 50) to endorse the agreement reached on the revised Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland and revised Political Declaration
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In light of the United Kingdom's decision to withdraw from the European Union, the European Commission has today reached an agreement at negotiator level with the UK on a revised Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland and a revised Political Declaration on the framework of the future EU-UK relationship.
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ADAMA, BASF, Corteva Agriscience, Nufarm and Syngenta join forces to further improve the way crop protection products are handled in Europe by promoting the use of closed transfer system (CTS) technology. The companies are now each piloting the CTS ‘easyconnect’ in selected countries to benefit operators, farmers and the environment.
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The European Commission welcomes the support expressed today by the Council to allow the European Union to join the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement, a multilateral treaty for the protection of geographical indications managed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
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Last week Copa and Cogeca's Working Party on Fruit and Vegetables elected as Chair and Vice Chair, Mr L. Vanoirbeek from BB, Belgium and Mr Sergio Tondini from Alleanza delle Cooperative Italiane Agroalimentare, Italy.
Together they will be in charge of leading the works of the group in the times when fruit and vegetable sector is facing a high level of competition and requires constant innovation and investments to adapt to consumer demand and to remain economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. The sector needs to overcome significant challenges, including the imbalances of the food chain and increased competition on the internal EU market.
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The DLG (German Agricultural Society), organiser of Agritechnica, today announced the winners of the Agritechnica Innovation Awards. Overall, the DLG Innovations Jury recognised one innovation with the Agritechnica Gold Innovation Award 2019, and 39 innovations with the Agritechnica Silver Innovation Award 2019. The full list of awards follows:
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Few days before the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Agriculture taking place in Helsinki next week, Copa and Cogeca presents a new position paper on climate action, showcasing concreate actions and political options that should allow EU farmers and cooperatives to remain front runners in the fight against climate change.
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A more sustainable, competitive and modern agriculture in Europe will certainly call for increasing the use of precision farming technologies. Reducing the application of inputs, improving knowledge on soil quality or facilitating day-to-day farm data management are some of the operations that can be improved by adopting smart technologies in agriculture.
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Overall, some 96,428 tractors were registered across Europe in the first six months of 2019, according to numbers sourced from national authorities. Of these registrations, 21,285 tractors were 37kW (50 hp) and under, and 75,143 were 38kW and above. CEMA considers that 77,383 of these vehicles are agricultural tractors, the rest being quads, telehandlers or other equipment. An overview of the total tractor registrations in each country can be found in the annex.
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In a report published today, the EU confirms for yet another year its position as largest global exporter of agri-food products, with EU exports reaching €138 billion in 2018.
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Climate change affects agriculture in a number of ways. Changes in temperature and precipitation as well as weather and climate extremes are already influencing crop yields and livestock productivity in Europe. Weather and climate conditions also affect the availability of water needed for irrigation, livestock watering practices, processing of agricultural products, and transport and storage conditions. Climate change is projected to reduce crop productivity in parts of southern Europe and to improve the conditions for growing crops in northern Europe. Although northern regions may experience longer growing seasons and more suitable crop conditions in future, the number of extreme events negatively affecting agriculture in Europe is projected to increase.
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At the upcoming Potato Europe in Kain, Belgium, agricultural machinery manufacturer AVR is presenting its new quick-change digging unit. As of 2020, this option will be available on all 2-row trailed AVR harvesters.
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Member States today agreed to a series of support measures proposed by the Commissionto ease the financial difficulties faced by farmers due to adverse weather conditions, and increase the availability of feed for animals.
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Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica is in Kigali, Rwanda, to speak at the Africa Food Security Leadership Dialogue.
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Today the Commission has decided to refer Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU for not applying the EU Value Added Tax (VAT) scheme for farmers correctly.
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Copa and Cogeca congratulates Mr David Sassoli for his election as President of the European Parliament and welcome the increase in the number of seats in the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (from 46 in previous legislative term to 48 seats).
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The latest agricultural short-term outlook report published today by the European Commission shows in its main findings that EU exports of pork, beef, olive oil and dairy products are expected to continue increasing in 2019 with overall EU agricultural production also on the rise.
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European agri. and forest cooperatives call in an event today for the support of the EU to foster their development as their model and value creation play a pivotal role in a faster uptake of bioeconomy in Europe’s rural areas.
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At the last tender sale, the remaining 162 tonnes of skimmed milk powder out of a total, original amount of 380,000 tonnes in public stocks were sold, fully emptying as a result the total stocks bought and managed by the Commission.
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Reduction of veterinary antibiotic sales by 63 % in the Netherlands from 2009 to 2017 showed no evidence of a negative effect on average production and economic results on broiler and pig farms. Also the international cost competitiveness of Dutch broiler and pig farms was not hampered by the reduction in antibiotic usage. This is evident from a study by Wageningen Economic Research at the request of the ministry of agriculture, nature and food quality.
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The European Commission will provide €120 million to the EU's beekeeping sector over the next three years to support its essential role in agriculture and the environment. This represents an increase of €12 million compared to the support provided for the period from 2017 to 2019.
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On 6 June 2019 FEFAC celebrated its 60th Anniversary, with the theme “Resource Efficiency Champions of the Food Chain”. The event featured a key note speech[1] by European Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development Phil Hogan and panel sessions on the challenges for the agricultural and livestock sector linked to sustainability and societal expectations.
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Innovation and technologies make agriculture more productive and sustainable / NemaStrike™ Technology helps corn, soybean, and cotton farmers protect their yield / Bayer expands biological seed treatment portfolio with JumpStart™ and ProStablish™
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China is currently the world's largest producer and consumer of potatoes, with some 5 million hectares installed.
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CEJA President Jannes Maes addressed the informal meeting of agriculture ministers in Bucharest, Romania, today on the subject of research in agriculture and the bioeconomy.
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It is possible to see a glass as being either half full or half empty. This saying applies well to the outcome of these 2019 elections. While we can rejoice in the fact that 2019 finally brought about a record turnout, we can still regret that 1 out of 2 Europeans decided not to vote. Although this election has created a more plural European Parliament, it will also be a more fragmented one.
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Milk has nourished humankind since the dawn of time and has allowed our advanced civilisations to progress. Milk is pure and untouched, and it is now impossible to imagine life without it. Milk is a nutritive mix of proteins, fatty acids and lactose, together with folic acid and a number of vitamins and minerals. In fact, milk is one of life’s simple pleasures.
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Having banned unfair trading practices and improved producer cooperation, the Commission is today presenting the third element to improve fairness in the food supply chain by introducing greater transparency in the way prices are reported throughout the chain.
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The Short-term outlook is based on reflections of market experts within the Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission, using the latest data available. It is published three times per year (in late winter, early summer and early autumn).
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EuroBlight is continuously examining the ongoing evolution of the European population of the potato late blight pathogen and now reports on the 2018 results. Approximately 1000 samples were genotyped from 22 countries.
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Researchers from Australia, Germany, Switzerland and the United States have quantified the effect of climate extremes, such as droughts or heatwaves, on the yield variability of staple crops around the world.
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Three weeks ahead of the crucial European elections, EU farmers and agri-cooperatives, represented by Copa and Cogeca, are launching their manifesto entitled WeFarm4EU, encouraging the whole European farming community to raise their profile and to vote. In a tense European and international political climate, agriculture is a solution to many key social, political, environmental and economic challenges. For the Brussels-based organisations, Copa and Cogeca, a strong Europe cannot move forward without strong agriculture.
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The protection of farmers is at the heart of the Common Agricultural Policy.Each day, our farmers produce high-quality and safe food for 500 million European citizens. Farmers should be treated fairly and get a fair share of the price which the European citizens pay for food.
In order to produce food of the high quality standards European consumers expect, farmers need to be able to rely on conditions of fair and effective competition.
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• EIB loans, channelled through partner banks, will mobilize close to EUR 2 billion of financing for agriculture and the bioeconomy
• At least 10% of EUR 1 billion loans package will be dedicated to young farmers
• Results of fi-compass survey of 7,600 farmers in 24 EU countries confirm need to step up access to finance for farmers
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The Belgian Association for Agricultural Economics (BAAE) is awarding every two years a scientific prize to the best PhD in the discipline of agricultural economics for a PhD defended at one of the Belgian universities. The winner of this year receives the “BAAE Award for the Best Doctoral Thesis in Agricultural Economics 2016-2018” and a monetary prize of 2.000 euro.
The awarding ceremony takes place at the occasion of the 20st BAAE PhD symposium organized in April 2019.
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Following its launch on 23rd April 2018, the EU Code of Conduct on Agricultural Data Sharing has received the support of two additional international federations: Centre de Liaison International des Marchands de Machines Agricoles et des Reperateurs (CLIMMAR) and AnimalhealthEurope.
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The European Commission welcomes today's decision by the Council to adopt the negotiating directives for trade talks with the United States, thus continuing to deliver on the implementation of the Joint Statement agreed by Presidents Juncker and Trump in July 2018.
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Today is the first day for the new operator of Het Zilverleen, the enterprise that grows organic vegetables in Alveringem. In August 2018, Colruyt Group announced its purchase of the farm with its 25 hectares of organic agricultural land.
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The Cereal Supply and Demand Brief provides an up-to-date perspective of the world cereal market. The monthly brief is supplemented by a detailed assessment of cereal production as well as supply and demand conditions by country/region in the quarterly Crop Prospects and Food Situation. More in-depth analyses of world markets for cereals, as well as other major food commodities, are published biannually in Food Outlook.
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While the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the EU and the UK remains the best possible outcome, the EU is prepared for a possible “no-deal” scenario in the area of agriculture. The EU remains focused on protecting the agriculture and farming interests of EU citizens.
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Dewulf, full-liner in agricultural machines for potatoes and carrots, stands stronger than ever in the market after a capital injection by family shareholders Hendrik Decramer and Thomas Decan, in collaboration with investor Jan Clarebout.
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Belgapom, the association for the Belgian potato trade and processing industry, can announce that in 2018 the 5 million tonne mark was passed with regard to processed potatoes. This is absolutely a new record and what makes it even more remarkable, is that it is the sharpest annual increase since the nineteen-nineties.
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Biodiversity is the variety of life at genetic, species and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity for food and agriculture (BFA) is, in turn, the subset of biodiversity that contributes in one way or another to agriculture and food production. It includes the domesticated plants and animals raised in crop, livestock, forest and aquaculture systems, harvested forest and aquatic species, the wild relatives of domesticated species, other wild species harvested for food and other products, and what is known as “associated biodiversity”, the vast range of organisms that live in and around food and agricultural production systems, sustaining them and contributing to their output. Agriculture is taken here to include crop and livestock production, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.1
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Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan is in Dublin today where he participates in two citizens' dialogues.
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The European Parliament voted today on a new set of EU rules that will ensure protection of 100% of European farmers as well as small and mid-range suppliers against unfair trading practices in the food supply chain.
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Today Phil Hogan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development and Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, are participating in the conference Digital4Bees in Sofia, Bulgaria to discuss the impact of the digital transformation on beekeeping and agriculture at large. Commissioner Gabriel presented the opportunities digitization brings to beekeeping and how EU regulation and funding exemplifies this trend.
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Agriculture Ministry: “Since the beginning of the export season of agriculture products, Egypt's exports of potatoes increased to 200,000 tons.”
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Today the Commission adopted a Report on its 2015 Circular Economy Action Plan to stimulate Europe's transition towards a circular economy which aimed at boosting global competitiveness, fostering sustainable economic growth and generating new jobs.
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The ceiling for national support to farmers will rise significantly, allowing greater flexibility and efficiency, notably in times of crisis and situations demanding a swift response by the public authorities.
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European young farmers are calling on MEPs to double the ambition for generational renewal in the agricultural sector. The much-appreciated vocal support given to young farmers in the CAP reform negotiations must be matched through funding and concrete, effective measures at the farm level.
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Copa and Cogeca, CELCAA and FoodDrinkEurope, on behalf of the entire EU agri-food chain, acknowledge the significant efforts of the EU and UK negotiation teams in securing the Withdrawal Agreement and finalising the Political Declaration.
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At Fruit Logistica 2019 in Berlin, Bayer will announce new collaboration agreements with some companies active in the agricultural sector, with research institutes and with the American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), an intergovernmental organization in the Americas.
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After a record-breaking 251 startups from 53 countries applied to be part of The Pearse Lyons Accelerator, the class of 2019 has been selected to work with Alltech and Dogpatch Labs to accelerate their business development. This year’s applicants have already raised over $143 million, with 135 startups disclosing funding.
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Following the release of statistics showing a decrease in European farmers’ income in December, the EU Farmers’ Confidence Barometer dropped in the second half of 2018, after two years of recovery. This decline mainly reflects the consequences of the severe drought and flooding episodes faced by EU farmers during the summer.
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The Commission decided today to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the EU because its national rules on the retail sale of agricultural and food products are incompatible with EU rules.
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The latest successful tender sale of skimmed milk powder public stocks means that 99% of the total stocks bought and managed by the Commission have now been sold.
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The European Commission has today adopted proposals for negotiating directives for its trade talks with the United States: one on conformity assessment, and one on the elimination of tariffs for industrial goods.
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Commissioners Vytenis Andriukaitis and Phil Hogan, respectively in charge of Health and Food safety and of Agriculture, will both be attending the International Green Week in Berlin which gathers exhibitors from the food, agriculture and gardening sectors on 17-19 January.
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Acknowledging the report from the European Commission on progress in the implementation of the Forest Strategy the undersigned organizations, representing forest owners, managers, contractors and the forest-based industry, call on the European Commission, Parliament and Council to update the EU Forest Strategy with an aim to strengthen its role as a key reference for sustainable forest management. An update of the EU Forest Strategy is essential to ensure that the development of forest-related EU policies in the coming decades is better coordinated and more coherent.
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The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission reached today a political agreement on a new set of rules that will ensure protection of 100% of EU farmers and of a very large majority of EU agri-food companies against practices contrary to good faith and fair dealing.
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Last Friday, Eurostat released its first estimates regarding farmers’ income for 2018. As Copa-Cogeca expected, after a record increase in 2017, real agricultural income has dropped by 3% in comparison with last year. Net entrepreneurial income has also declined by 7%.
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The Commission published today in the framework of the 2018 EU Agricultural Outlook Conference projections for the European agricultural markets to 2030 for a wide range of agri-food products, including meat, arable crops, milk and dairy products, and fruit and vegetables.
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The European Commission will reimburse €444 million to European farmers, in line with the regulation published today. This amount was originally deducted from the 2018 budget for farmers' income support under the common agricultural policy (CAP) to create this year's so-called agricultural crisis reserve.
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The International Fair Trade Movement today called on the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to introduce transparent, fair and binding mechanisms for trade justice in order to achieve climate justice in their negotiations at COP24.
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Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica is today in Rome to participate in a Conference organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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Royal Agrifirm Group is introducing a number of integrated agricultural and feed solutions for agricultural entrepreneurs and feed manufacturers at the EuroTier international trade fair in Hanover, Germany. All these new and recently launched solutions are the result of synergy effects within and between the various divisions of Agrifirm and the company's cooperation with third parties. The solutions comprise of a combination of products, advice, knowledge sharing, and monitoring of results. The objective of this customized cooperation is to deliver demonstrable returns on farms, in fields, and within the industry. Agrifirm has demonstrated that its ‘Better Together’ strategy, launched last year, is flourishing.
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The 2019 programmes for the promotion of EU agri-food products will focus primarily on markets outside the EU with the highest potential for growth.
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AVR bvba offers a full range of agricultural equipment for potato cultivation, ranging from seed bed preparation, planting and ridging to haulm topping, harvesting and storing.
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The European Commission has published the first report on the application of competition rules in the agricultural sector. The report shows that the work of European competition authorities can help farmers to obtain better conditions when selling their products to large buyers or cooperatives.
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The European Commission has approved an investment package of €243 million from the EU budget for projects under the LIFE programme supporting nature, the environment and quality of life in Europe's transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon future.
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Manufacturers of grassland equipment look back on a very positive market in the year 2017/2018. Due to positive developments in the prices for milk products, dairy farmers and contractors invested in their equipment. The increase of roughly 12 % was unexpected and was a challenge for the manufacturers, especially as suppliers struggled to cope with the significant increase.
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The European Commission today adopted the EU-Vietnam trade and investment agreements, paving the way for their signature and conclusion. Through this adoption, the Commission is demonstrating its commitment to putting these agreements in place as soon as possible.
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Published today, the latest farm economics overview, covering the years 2014 and 2015, shows that incomes in the EU farming sector grew. This increase reverses the decline seen in 2013.
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The European Commission will provide funding of €172,5 million from the EU agricultural budget to promote EU agri-food products in Europe and across the world.
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The quarterly cost figures for Germany show that only 80% of production costs were covered in July 2018, while in April it was 78% and 88% in January. Production costs in July amounted to 43.28 cents; however, producers only received 34.56 cents for their product.
Milk prices and production costs are still far apart. These figures come from the German quarterly cost studies published by the Farm Economics and Rural Studies Office (BAL).
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In the first half of 2018 tractors registrations in Europe decreased by around 5% compared to the first half of 2017. A total of 69,260 agricultural tractors were registered in the first half of this year in the 30 countries[1] from which CEMA receives the information. Still, this figure does not give the full picture. Sales dropped particularly in the first quarter while demand in the second quarter of 2018 remained stable in comparison with the second quarter of 2017. This is to a certain extent the result of a peak in tractor registrations in December of last year, caused by the introduction of new EU legislation as of 1 January 2018.
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The results of the latest milk production cost calculations in six European countries show in objective economic terms – black on white – that daily business for milk producers is grim: Milk production costs and farm-gate prices are moving further apart! Even in so-called 'good years' i.e. between dairy crises, prices are permanently below production costs.
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A UK based company focused on the analysis and interpretation of satellite data - has in collaboration with AHDB Potatoes investigated the effectiveness of using satellite data to map the extent of potato crops in pilot locations across England and Scotland.
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The NEWBIE network will facilitate the development and dissemination of new business models, including new entry models, to the full range of new entrants – from successors to complete newcomers to the agricultural sector.
The NEWBIE network offers a unique platform by bringing together new entrants, successors, advisors, researchers, important regional and national actors and relevant stakeholders in national networks.
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Potato production in the Moscow Oblast in 2018 increased by 37% compared to the volumes of the previous year.
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Friday 21 September will mark the first anniversary of the provisional entry into force of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada.
Early signs show that the agreement is already starting to deliver for EU exporters. Commissioner Malmström will visit Canada on 26 and 27 September to take stock of progress.
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Joined by farming stakeholders, academia, NGOs and industry experts from around the globe, Bayer outlined its vision for the future of agriculture today, reaffirming its commitment to innovation, sustainability and digital transformation to help ensure the world’s rapidly growing population can be fed without starving the planet.
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EU agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan signed today in Romania a European Investment Fund (EIF) financing agreement that will channel over €150 million, including €87.8 million from the EU budget, to Romanian farmers.
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During Potato Europe 2018, Dewulf, full-liner in agricultural machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, will not only present several familiar favourites but also two new machines. The first new offering is the recently announced Field Loader 240, and efficient transfer combi that excels in ease of use and capacity. The CP 22 Farmer, a light, mounted 2-row cup planter for potato growers with smaller acreage will also be on display. The full-liner will also conduct numerous harvesting and planting demonstrations during the trade fair with the Miedema Structural 4000, the Kwatro, the RF3060 and the Torro. Dewulf will be located at stand GD69.
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In light of the difficulties faced by European farmers affected by drought this summer, the European Commission continues acting to provide practical support to the sector. Additional flexibility will be granted to help farmers provide sufficient feed to their animals.
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The German family business and specialist in agricultural engineering LEMKEN has acquired the Machinefabriek Steketee B.V. With this, LEMKEN has taken over all rights of Steketee regarding weed control technology, including the soil cultivation program of Rumptstad.
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Young farmers in a number of EU countries have been severely affected by the dry weather conditions this spring and summer. CEJA urges the European Commission and national governments to put in place additional measures to help young farmers deal with the losses caused by drought. Young farmers are particularly vulnerable to the damages caused by extreme weather conditions because they are just starting out and have few options to fall back on.
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With increased numbers of both exhibitors and visitors, the second editions of AGRITECHNICA ASIA and Horti ASIA last week reached a successful conclusion in Thailand. There were nearly 300 exhibitors from 29 countries, an increase of about 25 percent from last year, and 10,677 trade participants and conference delegates from 69 countries, a 30 percent increase.
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Due to the consequences of the ongoing drought, farmers all across Europe are facing major difficulties. In the dairy sector, developments in recent years have only led to the situation becoming even more acute. In the throes of the dairy crisis, reserves were completely decimated and, in many places, debts piled up. These underlying factors make it even more difficult to deal with the current situation. Drastic decreases in yield and failed harvests are hitting producers hard. Rising feed costs imply increased pressure and are leading to growing financial deficits.
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The warm and dry weather of recent months in Northern Europe has caused a commotion in the potato sector. Many growers suffered damage as a result.
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Dewulf, full-liner in agricultural machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, launches a unique transfer combi: the Field Loader 240. This compact, stand-alone machine combines a high cleaning capacity with ease of use and product-friendliness. Aspects that make the Field Loader 240 a true stand out: suitable for road transport; a 4-piece discharge elevator with an extremely wide swing radius; and a built-in, super-silent diesel generator. The machine will be officially launched during the Aardappeldemodag ('potato demo day') on 22 August 2018 in Westmaas (NL).
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The European Commission is standing by Europe's farmers this summer, as they grapple with the difficulties of extreme droughts.
Farmers will be able to receive their direct and rural development payments in advance and will be granted more flexibility to use land that would normally not be used for production, in order to feed their animals.
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) published on 25 July its judgment in case C-528/16, ruling that organisms obtained by directed mutagenesis, ie. those techniques that emerged after the adoption of the EU legislation on GMO are, in principle, subject to obligations of the GMO Directive.
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The INTERPOM PRIMEURS covers all aspects of the potato industry, ranging from potato varieties, sensors, crop protection, large agricultural equipment, potato storage, potato products (Belgian Fries!) and processing and packaging equipment.
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ESA-funded demo project “agriloc” successfully completed – hybrid modem for data transmission also via satellite developed – almost autonomous and absolute position of actuators of mobile machines possible – test methods for both prototypes established
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A relatively short but intense dry spell has affected central and northern Europe since May 2018.
A combination of little precipitation and sustained above-average temperatures (including heat waves), due to persistent anticyclone conditions, is responsible for the event.
Concerns are mainly for agricultural production (primarily cereals and hay), while water supply disruptions or restrictions are reported locally. Enhanced fire hazard is broadly reported as well.
No significant rain is expected until at least mid-July, nor are temperatures forecast to return at normal during the same month.
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The non-production requisite on land lying fallow for farmers under crop diversification and/ or ecological focus area requirements have been lifted in eight EU member states for 2018. A severe drought significantly affected agricultural activities, especially in relation to animal feed resources, in those countries.
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At the EU-Japan summit in Tokyo, Presidents Jean-Claude Juncker and Donald Tusk, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, signed today the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
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Copa and Cogeca underlined the great strides European farmers and cooperatives have made in improving the quality of Europe’s freshwater at a launch event for the European Environment Agency “State of Water” report 2018.
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CEMA is pleased to announce that the INNOSETA project (in which CEMA is a participating partner) was recently selected for funding by the European Commission under H2020 (RUR-2016-2017 - Rural Renaissance - Fostering innovation and business opportunities) Call for proposals RUR-1-2017.
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On June 1st 2018 GRIMME Belgium inaugurated its new location in the town of Roeselare, about 90 km west of Brussels.
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Anthony van der Ley, CEO of LEMKEN GmbH, was elected new President of CEMA (www.cema-agri.org), the trade association representing the producers of agricultural machinery in Europe.
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Today, the Joint Research Centre, the European Commission's science and knowledge service, is publishing a new edition of the World Atlas of Desertification, offering a tool for decision makers to improve local responses to soil loss and land degradation.
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Copa and Cogeca underlined today the importance of having a strong CAP in the future, with a strong budget behind it, to stabilize EU farm incomes and to keep rural areas alive.
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The organizer of the DLG-Feldtage 2018 outdoor exhibition for crop cultivation, the DLG (German Agricultural Society), along with exhibitors, have expressed their satisfaction with the way this year’s event has been carried out, and with the overall result.
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Faced with cuts under the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), uncertainties on trade and Brexit, European farmers and agri-cooperatives united in Brussels today to urge the EU to minimize the severe impact of these and to call for more coherence between policies.
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And the Golden Faironika goes to... At today's awards ceremony at the Fair Milk Conference in Lille, seven charming golden cows were given to engaged citizens and institutions for their positive contribution to sustainable dairy farming. For example, the European Committee of the Regions was one of the recipients for their responsible work in the dairy sector. In addition, journalists, representatives from processing and distribution and, of course, farmers as well were thanked for investing their heart and soul in their work, with a special focus on fairness
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Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement today calling on the United States Senate Agriculture Committee to mark up the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which contains a robust safety net for U.S. farmers and ranchers:
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Amidst farmers’ protests in Paris, Copa and Cogeca held a press event today urging the EU to have a long term stable EU renewable energy policy which keeps the share for crop-based biofuels at 7% to decarbonize the transport sector.
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The 16th International Field Robot Event (FRE) will take place at this year’s DLG-Feldtage from 12 to 14 June 2018 at the DLG’s International Crop Production Center at Bernburg (Saxony-Anhalt), Germany. The FRE, which is organized by the University of Hohenheim, is an annual competition where international teams of students compete with their robots to establish which can achieve the best results in the test field, where conditions will correspond to those that would be found in real-life farming situations.
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L'Union européenne a maintenu en 2017 sa place de premier exportateur et importateur mondial de produits agroalimentaires avec 138 milliards d'euros d'exportations et 117 milliards d'euros d'importations. Le rapport annuel 2017 sur le commerce agro-alimentaire de l'UE publié aujourd'hui montre par ailleurs que le secteur agro-alimentaire européen a une grande importance économique puisque la chaîne de production et de transformation alimentaire représente 7,5% de l'emploi total dans l'UE.
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With an agri-food trade value of €255 billion in 2017, the EU confirms for yet another year its position as largest global exporter and importer of agri-food products.
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The international comparison of winter wheat cultivation methods, which has been an important part of the technical program at the DLG-Feldtage since 1988, will this year feature crop experts from seven countries presenting their strategies for growing the crop. This will once again give visitors the opportunity to get to know a wide variety of cultivation philosophies from different European growing regions, as well as Germany, and to discuss these with the experts involved to reach conclusions that could inform how they cultivate their own wheat crops.
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Copa and Cogeca urged EU Farm Ministers today for a real simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the future, with measures to attract young blood to the sector.
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CEJA provided an initial response to the CAP legislative proposals published by the European Commission today. It welcomes the specific focus on young farmers in the CAP’s objectives, “Attract young farmers and facilitate business development in rural areas”, and the greater emphasis on young farmers’ needs.
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One in ten pollinating insects is on the verge of extinction, and a third of bee and butterfly species is declining. This is why today the Commission is proposing the first-ever EU initiative to address the decline of wild pollinating insects.
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For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the Commission is proposing to increase funding by almost 60% for LIFE, the EU programme for the environment and climate action.
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The European Commission today published proposals for regulations modernising and simplifying the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
These proposals are for a regulation on the CAP Strategic Plans (a proposed new way of working covering direct payments to farmers, rural development support and sectoral support programmes), a regulation on the Single Common Market Organisation (CMO) and a horizontal regulation on financing, managing and monitoring the CAP. These proposals give shape to the ideas for the future of the CAP, as outlined in the Communication on the Future of Food and Farming, presented by the Commission in November 2017.
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For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the Commission is proposing to modernise and simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Even in 2018, an appeal on World Milk Day for fairness in the dairy sector is not excessive but is, in fact, the need of the day! After all, fair prices are especially important for us milk producers in the EU as well as for our colleagues on other continents.
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Copa and Cogeca re-affirmed in Brussels today their commitment to ensuring a sustainable wine culture, governed by responsible drinking, and renewed its participation in the Wine in Moderation (WiM) programme.
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German farmers are currently faced with a long list of challenges that are impacting on their businesses, according to the president of the DLG (German Agricultural Society), Hubertus Paetow. Addressing agricultural journalists at Neugattersleben, Germany, on 26 April, he said the issues included: resistance to pesticides; approval-related loss of important active ingredients for crop protection; stagnation in breeding progress; loss of biodiversity; problems due to too narrow crop rotations; and new measures aimed at protecting water and soil.
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Copa and Cogeca welcome some aspects of European Parliaments’ vote on an own-initiative report today on the Future of Food and Farming.
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The DLG International Crop Production Center (IPZ) will host the DLG-Feldtage 2018 field exhibition, which takes place from 12-14 June. The event will occupy about 40 ha of the IPZ area, which is set to welcome some 25,000 visitors from across Europe and the rest of the world.
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As part of its ongoing move to simplify and modernise the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the European Commission has adopted new rules that will for the first time expressly allow a range of modern technologies to be used when carrying out checks for area-based CAP payments. This includes the possibility to completely replace physical checks on farms with a system of automated checks based on analysis of Earth observation data.
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Today, the Commission is proposing new rules to stimulate and facilitate water reuse in the EU for agricultural irrigation. The new rules will help farmers make the best use of non-potable wastewater, alleviating water scarcity whilst protecting the environment and consumers.
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As part of its ongoing move to simplify and modernise the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the European Commission has adopted new rules that will for the first time expressly allow a range of modern technologies to be used when carrying out checks for CAP payments.
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Preparations for this year's PotatoEurope exhibition are progressing well, with planting now complete at the event venue, Rittergut Bockerode farm, near Springe-Mittelrode in Lower Saxony (Germany).
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Copa and Cogeca express strong disappointment with the proposed cuts to the budget of the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as part of the EU Commission’s budget plans post 2020.
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Following last year’s successful launch of the Spanish BayG.A.P. online training aimed at supporting farmers in Latin America, Bayer is now also offering an English version, for which participants can register with immediate effect. The virtual self-learning course is free and available worldwide. It will last from May 28 until July 16, 2018. Further training sessions in Portuguese and Spanish are planned for the second half of 2018.
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Today's decision by the Council to adopt the text of the Regulation providing new rules for organic farming clears the final hurdle for the modernisation of the sector and the harmonisation of rules covering organic production both within the European Union and in non-EU countries.
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The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the joint acquisition of National Vegetable Oils Co ("NVOC"), a joint venture based in Egypt, by Cargill and Archer Daniels Midlands ("ADM"), both of the US. NVOC produces and sells crude soybean oil, soybean meal and soybean hulls in the Egyptian market and is currently solely controlled by Cargill.
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Copa and Cogeca support the Polish Chamber of Agriculture (KRIR) press event held in Brussels today on the future EU budget post 2020, expressing deep concern and opposition to the planned cuts in EU agricultural spending.
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Phil Hogan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, is continuing his series of business offensives to promote EU food and drink products with a trip to Shanghai, China, from 14-17 May.
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A complete liquid fertilizer that contains every essential plant nutrient has been the ‘holy grail’ of liquid fertilizers for many decades. Many have tried to create such a product, all have failed. That is why the development of “Gold Leaf” by Plater Bio is such a major achievement.
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The IAMO Forum 2018, "Large-scale agriculture – for profit and society?", will provide insights into the general conditions, perspectives and challenges of large-scale agriculture and will discuss the increasing importance of stakeholder interests. The international conference, held mainly in English, takes place in Halle (Saale), Germany, from 27th to 29th June 2018. The IAMO Forum aims to provide the latest research findings, discussion platforms and exchange opportunities between agricultural practice and science.
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Over the years, many urban legends have circulated on fresh-cut products. Some people believe that these products are of inferior quality, more expensive, and full of preservatives or harmful microorganisms. But is it really so?
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Efficient, alternative and environmentally friendly ways of dealing with farm slurry and digestate will be in the spotlight at the 2018 DLG-Feldtage, which will be held from 12 to 14 June at the DLG’s International Crop Production Centre at Bernburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
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As German arable farmers deal with the consequences of limited cropping practices, DLG-Feldtage 2018 will provide them with the opportunity to find out how increasing the number of different crops in their rotations could address problems that currently need to be addressed by special management practices and crop protection regimes
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Europatat Congress 2018 was attended by over 90 participants from 21 countries and received very positive feedback, in particular regarding the high quality of the speakers and their refreshing and inspiring messages.
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According to a proposal tabled by the EU Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources Günther Oettinger, the agriculture budget is to be cut by five percent. The planned savings under the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 were presented in Brussels last week.
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European Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development, Phil Hogan, has confirmed that he will agree to UK requests for EU rules on crop diversification to be relaxed following excessive rain that has delayed crop planting.
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The Commission today published a new report on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive.
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Reacting to EU Commission budget plans post 2020 released in Brussels today, Copa and Cogeca express strong disappointment with the proposed cuts to the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Copa and Cogeca welcome European Parliament’s vote today on a report highlighting the multiple benefits of support for EU sheep and goat farmers via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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European young farmers today reacted with disappointment to the announcement of the European Commission’s budget proposal for the period 2021-2027.
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The Commission is today proposing a pragmatic, modern, long-term budget for the 2021-2027 period.
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The European Commission has conditionally approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of parts of Bayer's Crop Science business by BASF. This transaction is related to the Bayer/Monsanto merger divestment commitments.
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Agreements giving greater market access and protection for EU agri-food products in Iceland will enter into force on 1 May.
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Ahead of release of EU Commission proposals on the future EU budget and the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Copa and Cogeca call for a strong, competitive, market-oriented, more sustainable CAP based on simple, common rules across the EU. It must be backed up by a strong budget.
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Together with the European Dairy Association (EDA) and Eucolait, Copa and Cogeca urge the EU to continue to ensure that dairy products are protected against misleading sales descriptions in EU legislation and in the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Today, a new potato processing plant was officially opened in Lipetsk by Ivan Lebedev, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, and by Oleg Korolev, head of the executive branch of the Lipetsk region.
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International Pooling Commission of Milk Producers calls for political intervention to create a functioning dairy market in 3-point position paper
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A coalition of associations from the EU agri-food chain launched a joint EU Code of Conduct on agricultural data sharing in Brussels today. The Code promotes the benefits of sharing data and enables agri-business models, including agri-cooperatives and other agri-businesses, to swiftly move into an era of digitally enhanced farming. The Code sheds greater light on contractual relations and provides guidance on the use of agricultural data, particularly the rights to access and use the data.
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The European Union and Mexico today reached a new agreement on trade, part of a broader, modernised EU-Mexico Global Agreement. Practically all trade in goods between the EU and Mexico will now be duty-free, including in the agricultural sector.
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Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan will today participate in a Citizens' Dialogue on the future of food and farming in Kilkenny, Ireland. Entitled "Making CAP 2020 work for you", the dialogue will focus on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and its implications for Irish farmers. Commissioner Hogan will be joined on stage by Mr. Joe Healy, President of the Irish Farmers' Association.
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DLG (German Agricultural Society) has been invited by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to take a role in the organization of the International Rice Congress 2018, the world’s largest gathering of experts from the global rice production sector. Under the partnership, DLG will manage the exhibition element of the International Rice Congress 2018, which takes place at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Convention Center from 14-17 October 2018.
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Tomorrow, Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, will attend the conference
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After European Parliament approved today the political agreement on the EU organic farming review, Copa and Cogeca are ready to work on effective implementing rules to ensure a smooth transition and harmonised implementation of organic technical rules.
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Questions and Answers
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The Commission is targeting the most damaging unfair trade practices to grant farmers and small and medium sized businesses greater certainty and less need to manage risks over which they have little or no control.
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Reacting to the EU Commission plan to combat unfair trading practices (UTPs) in the food chain presented to MEPs today, Copa and Cogeca said it is a step forward but it needs to go further.
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Copa and Cogeca highlight benefits of support for Areas facing Natural or other Specific constraints (ANCs) in future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
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The Commission published today a report presenting a short-term agricultural markets' outlook.
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The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer. The merger is conditional on the divestiture of an extensive remedy package, which addresses the parties' overlaps in seeds, pesticides and digital agriculture.
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Potato is the most important food in Ireland. On average the Irish eat over 100 kilogram potato every year.
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Over 30 million children across the EU receive milk, fruit and vegetables under to the EU's School Scheme.
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Copa and Cogeca sent a letter to the EU Commission today urging the EU to abolish customs duties and taxes on fertiliser imports to the EU, warning that farmers are being put at a competitive disadvantage.
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After 16 years, Theo Koekkoek is transferring the chairmanship of the Supervisory Board of the Royal Agrifirm Group to Arian Kamp. He leaves behind a healthy company: ‘The cooperative has evolved into an organisation with a strong position in the market, one that always gives priority to the interests of its members and customers.’
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Responding to consumer concerns about food quality and fraudulent practices concerning food, the European Commission will tomorrow launch a Knowledge Centre for Food Fraud and Quality, operated by the Joint Research Centre.
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The Sandals group, with 11 resorts in Jamaica, provides potato farmers with major financial assistance in order to cut its import bill, support the local farming community and to serve their guests with local potatoes...
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Copa welcomed in Brussels today International Women’s Day and underlined the importance of women in the agriculture sector as drivers of innovation.
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This year’s Agritechnica Asia trade fair in Bangkok will include the new Systems & Components Asia exhibition for the first time. Systems & Components, which was introduced at Agritechnica 2013 in Hanover, is a platform where visitors involved in research and development, procurement and purchasing at original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the off-highway sector can find out about innovations in the fields of engines, hydraulics, axles, gearboxes, cabins, electronics and other components.
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The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Century, a portfolio of assets belonging to Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd of Israel and Syngenta AG of Switzerland, by Nufarm of Australia.
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The European Commission is proposing changes to the rules governing state aid in the agriculture sector, increasing the amount that national authorities can use to support farmers without the need for prior approval.
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A bill has exited the Ministry of Rural Affairs regarding the payment of support to potato growers and field-scale vegetable growers who were unable to harvest part of their crops due to excessive rainfall last fall.
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The European Commission is looking for 20 experts such as farmers, foresters, advisers, scientists, industry and other relevant actors for the European Innovation Partnership 'Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability' (EIP-AGRI) to start a new Focus Group on ‘Protecting fruit production from frost damage’.
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Young farmers from across Europe visited the UK to discuss the impact of potential trade and policy changes post-Brexit at a seminar organised by The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) and the NFU Next Generation Forum.
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The European Commission proposes to increase the maximum amount of agricultural state aid that Member States can distribute without prior notification from €15,000 to €25,000, over three years, per farm holding.
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The DLG-Feldtage 2018 will take place under the theme "Crop 2030”. The focus is on productivity, innovations and strategies. Exhibitors at the event will present their pioneering developments in processes, technologies and resources that will enable sustainable increases in output from crop production.
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Copa and Cogeca welcomed today calls by European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee to enhance EU sheep and goat support via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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In 2017, Bayer’s operational business was at the prior-year level. The company made good progress strategically. “We took major steps toward the proposed acquisition of Monsanto,” Management Board Chairman Werner Baumann said on Wednesday at the Financial News Conference in Leverkusen. Pharmaceuticals achieved another record year in business operations. Sales and earnings declined at both Consumer Health and Crop Science – in the latter case, however, this development was attributable to the difficult situation in Brazil. Animal Health posted an increase in sales and earnings. “We remain focused on our objectives and are convinced of our long-term perspective. We therefore have every reason to look to the future with optimism,” said Baumann.
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Copa and Cogeca agreed today on a reflections paper on the future of the EU fruit and vegetable regime, calling on the EU to continue focusing specific support on developing Producer Organisations (POs) such as cooperatives in the EU fruit and vegetables sector.
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Copa and Cogeca agreed today on a reflections paper on the future of the EU fruit and vegetable regime, calling on the EU to continue focusing specific support on developing Producer Organisations (POs) such as cooperatives in the EU fruit and vegetables sector.
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Ahead of EU Ministers debate on the future EU budget on Friday, Copa and Cogeca call for no cuts to the spending of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Copa and Cogeca welcome publication by the EU Commission of a Roadmap on the Revision of the Bioeconomy, and underline the importance of the EU agriculture and forestry sectors to maximize it’s potential.
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In total, 161.235 agricultural tractors were registered in 30 European countries1 in 2017. This means that the European tractor market grew with 12,8% in comparison with 2016, representing a further increase from an already high level.
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The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is one of the best performing policies, but improvements are vital to make it work better, Copa and Cogeca told EU Farm Ministers today.
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New Holland Agriculture will enable its customers to seamlessly share in-depth real-time machine data with The Climate Corporation in order to enhance productivity and in-field efficiency
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Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan is today to Seville, Spain where he took part in a Citizens' Dialogue on the future of food. It is the second time this year that the Commissioner engages with civil society in this kind of event, following his visit to the Netherlands last month.
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At Fruit Logistica 2018 in Berlin, Bayer will sign collaboration agreements with two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) committed to supporting smallholder farmers. "80 percent of the food consumed in developing countries is produced by more than 500 million smallholder farmers. Helping them to increase their productivity in a sustainable manner is key to address food security whilst protecting the environment," says Liam Condon, Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and President of the Crop Science Division. "That’s why we are collaborating with strong partners to ensure access to important know-how, quality products and markets."
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The European Farmers Organisation Copa urged European women farmers to submit applications for the 2018 European Innovation Award.
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The European Cooperative Organisation Cogeca underlined today at a United Nations event the importance of cooperatives in combating poverty and ensuring vibrant rural areas.
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The European Cooperative Organisation Cogeca underlined today at a United Nations event the importance of cooperatives in combating poverty and ensuring vibrant rural areas.
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New results from Copa and Cogecas’ survey in the third quarter of 2017 shows that farmers are concerned about their future economic prospects, mainly as a result of global market developments and trade.
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New results from Copa and Cogecas’ survey in the third quarter of 2017 shows that farmers are concerned about their future economic prospects, mainly as a result of global market developments and trade.
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Ahead of the Ministerial meeting between the EU and Latin American trade bloc Mercosur, Copa and Cogeca urge the EU not to increase its offer on agriculture in the trade talks.
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DLG-Agrifuture Insights large-scale multi-country farmer survey shows willingness to invest in agricultural machinery is increasing. January’s "Chart of the month" shows farmers’ investment intentions – Spending focus is on tractors, combine harvesters, and mulch and direct sowing technology – Subscriptions now available for the full DLG-Agrifuture Insights survey.
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CEMA, the European association representing the manufacturers of agricultural machinery, has appointed Jérôme Bandry as new Secretary General. A French national, Mr. Bandry joins CEMA following an international career within Caterpillar Inc, where he held several leadership positions with increasing responsibilities over the last 27 years.
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Commissioners Vytenis Andriukaitis and Phil Hogan, respectively in charge of health and food safety and of agriculture, will both be attending the International Green Week in Berlin which gathers over 1,500 exhibitors from the food, agriculture and gardening sectors.
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Copa and Cogeca welcome as a step in the right direction European Parliament’s vote on the EU Commission proposal on the promotion of renewable energy sources (RES), but warn that it is not ambitious enough.
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European forestry and agricultural organisations urge MEPs to ensure that the role of forest bioenergy to decarbonize Europe is not hindered when they vote on an EU Commission proposal on the promotion of renewable energy sources (RES).
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The loan guaranteed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) will create more than 200 jobs in rural areas and strengthen the agriculture sector in Bulgaria. The deal was signed in Sofia in the presence of President Juncker and Prime Minister Borissov.
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The Commission will give additional funding of €169 million to promote EU agricultural products throughout the world - €27 million more than in 2017.
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CEJA welcomes the ‘Draft Report on the implementation of CAP young farmers’ tools in the EU after the 2013 reform’ outlined by MEP Nicola Caputo (S&D) and presented today during the European Parliament’s AGRI Committee meeting.
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All the innovations in irrigation in a demonstration field, a convention on the theme of water and the presence of the world’s leading plant engineering companies. In other words, an event during the event: AcquaCampus at Macfrut 2018 (Rimini, 9-11 May).
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The importance of developing the role of agri-cooperatives in upcoming legislation to help farmers overcome key challenges was underlined by Cogeca President Thomas Magnusson in Ireland today.
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Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan is in the Hague, the Netherlands, today where he is participating in a Citizens Dialogue on the future of food and farming in the EU.
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This report presents the medium-term outlook for the major EU agricultural commodity markets and agricultural income to 2030, based on a set of coherent macroeconomic assumptions deemed most plausible at the time of the analysis. The projections assume a continuation of current agricultural and trade policies.
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Ahead of EU Transport and Energy Ministers meeting, Copa and Cogeca urges the Estonian Presidency not to cut the target for crop-based biofuels used in transport by 2030.
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The European Parliament and Council today reached a provisional agreement on a key legislative proposal for implementing the EU's 2030 climate objectives – on accounting of emissions from land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF). They form part of the EU's policy to drive Europe's transition to a modern and clean economy.
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A raft of changes due to come into force on 1 January 2018 continue the drive towards a simpler, more modern Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Reacting to the EU Court of Auditors report today on greening measures under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Copa and Cogeca underlined that effective and simple “greening measures” under the CAP are vital to ensure that farmers are paid for the good work that they do. This is important as the market does not reimburse farmers for the public and the environmental services that they provide.
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Copa and Cogeca welcomed today the approval by European Parliament of the agreement struck in the trilogues between MEPs and the EU Council on rules to simplify the EU farming policy. It is good news that agricultural aspects of this Regulation have been split from other issues so that the rules can be introduced swiftly.
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During a high-level meeting with the Estonian Presidency today, Copa and Cogeca told EU Farm Ministers that the new EU Commission Communication on the future of food and farming is a good starting point. It is ambitious and as such requires the appropriate levels of funding.
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During a high-level meeting with the Estonian Presidency today, Copa and Cogeca told EU Farm Ministers that the new EU Commission Communication on the future of food and farming is a good starting point. It is ambitious and as such requires the appropriate levels of funding.
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Geopa-Copa sent a letter to the EU Commission today calling for support to improve rules on social security contributions for seasonal workers across the EU.
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Fraunhofer signed a joint letter of intent in Lisbon yesterday with FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia), the Portuguese research funding agency. The letter lays out plans to advance the digitalization of agriculture and forestry, including using digital technologies to manage agricultural and forest areas more precisely and sustainably. A joint task force will be set up to develop potential application areas and scenarios.
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Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono today announced the successful conclusion of the final discussions on the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
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DLG-Agrifuture Insights, the new DLG knowledge brand and platform for international trend analyses in the agricultural sector, supplies insights into the developments that are taking place in the world’s most important agricultural regions.
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Copa and Cogeca opposed this week a joint food nutritional labelling initiative by 6 major multi-nationals which risks misleading consumers and works against ensuring that they have a healthy, nutritious, balanced diet.
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Copa and Cogeca adopted a position today on the exit of the UK from the EU, calling for the UK to remain in the Single Market and Customs Union.
The UK is a net importer of agri-food products, worth 57 billion euros, and it is a key country in the EU with fully integrated rules and economy. Between 70-99% of all UK agricultural imports originate from the EU. Trade is mainly concentrated in 6 EU countries: Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands. Agricultural trade is also important for the UK with 60% of UK agri-food exports (beef, lamb, poultry, dairy, cereals) worth £11 billion to the UK economy go to the EU.
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In a ceremony hosted by MEP Franc Bogovič at the European Parliament in Brussels and in presence of EU Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel, this year’s award celebrates in particular the great commitment of private and public organisations, as well as individual initiatives, to pollinators’ wellbeing and bee-friendly farming practices in Europe.
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Young farmers from across the EU gathered in Warsaw last week at the CTR 2017 agricultural fair to discuss the European Commission’s communication on the future CAP released on 29 November. “Generational renewal must become a priority in the new policy framework” said CEJA President Jannes Maes.
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Copa and Cogeca adopted a position today on the exit of the UK from the EU, calling for the UK to remain in the Single Market and Customs Union.
The UK is a net importer of agri-food products, worth 57 billion euros, and it is a key country in the EU with fully integrated rules and economy. Between 70-99% of all UK agricultural imports originate from the EU. Trade is mainly concentrated in 6 EU countries: Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands. Agricultural trade is also important for the UK with 60% of UK agri-food exports (beef, lamb, poultry, dairy, cereals) worth £11 billion to the UK economy go to the EU.
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Copa and Cogeca opposed this week a joint food nutritional labelling initiative by 6 major multi-nationals which risks misleading consumers and works against ensuring that they have a healthy, nutritious, balanced diet.
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The 2017 European Awards for Cooperative Innovation were presented in European Parliament in Brussels this week to five agri-cooperatives for their outstanding innovation practices and solutions.
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Simpler rules and a more flexible approach will ensure the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) delivers real results in supporting farmers and leads the sustainable development of EU agriculture.
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Reacting to the EU Commission plan on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) today, Copa and Cogeca called for a real simplification of CAP rules and for any further renationalization of the CAP to be prevented.
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A trade show press conference, focus on Italy-China trade, was held in Shanghai last week during Mac Fruit Attraction China, a new trade show for international fresh produce exhibitors. Mac Fruit Attraction China is a joint effort between Spain’s IFEMA, the home of Fruit Attraction; Italy’s Cesena Fiera, the host of Macfrut; and VNU, organizer of Horti China 2017.
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Ahead of the debate on the future CAP, Copa and Cogeca urge EU to continue support for Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations (F&V POs) such as cooperatives
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The Commission has today appointed two Directors - Ms Veronica Manfredi and Mr Michael Niejahr - in its departments for the environment (DG Environment) and for agriculture and rural development (DG Agriculture), respectively.
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The 2017 edition of Agritechnica opened with many awards ceremonies. A jury composed by 24 international expert journalists decided to mention FPT Industrial both in the “Tractor of the Year 2018” and “Machine of the Year 2018”. FPT Industrial was involved five times during these ceremonies: first for equipping McCormick’s X6.440 VT-Drive tractor, which won the “Tractor of the Year” award in the “Best Utility” category, then for powering Case IH Maxxum Multicontroller, STEYR Profi, New Holland Agriculture T6.175 Dynamic Command in the “Mid-Class” category and the CLAAS AXION 900 in the “High Horsepower tractors” category of the “Machine of the Year” award.
FPT Industrial is proud to underline its strong market leadership in Europe for Agricultural machinery engines over 30 hp, and this accolade is a further recognition of the constant innovation, research and development dedicated to our customers.
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CIBE, CEFS, COPA-COGECA and EFFAT strongly warn the EU Commission to reject any attempt to include sugar in trade offer to Mercosur
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"With 2,803 exhibitors and 450,000 visitors, including more than 100,000 from outside Germany, Agritechnica has further extended its leading role as the global industry gathering for agriculture and agricultural machinery," said Dr. Reinhard Grandke, Chief Executive Officer, DLG (German Agricultural Society), at the conclusion of the fair on 18 November 2017 in Hanover.
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As the EU readies itself to step up its offer to the Latin American trade bloc Mercosur, Copa and Cogeca denounced the EU move to improve the beef offer, warning it jeopardises public health and climate change objectives.
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Dewulf, full-liner in potato and root crop machinery, announced a licencing agreement with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M Ltd), part of the USD 19 billion Mahindra Group, headquartered in Mumbai (India), today for the manufacturing and marketing of potato planting equipment in India. Under this agreement, Dewulf will work with Mahindra to bring its renowned potato planting technology to the Indian market.
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Topcon Agriculture introduces TAP, the Topcon Agriculture Platform, a cloud-based agricultural ecosystem designed to provide real-time monitoring and data analysis for smart decision making during every phase of the farming cycle.
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In order to cut down on red tape and to encourage uptake of insurance measures, Copa and Cogeca called today for implementation of the political agreement on the EU Omnibus Regulation by 1st January 2018.
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At Agritechnica, the leading international trade fair for agricultural technology, taking place from November 12 to 18 in Hanover, technology company Continental will be presenting its custom-made solutions for greater efficiency in the fields at Booth F19 in Hall 3.
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Ahead of the upcoming AGRITECHNICA fair in Hannover (12-18 November), the world’s largest exhibition for farm machinery, CEMA today launched AgriTech 2030, a new long-term Strategic Vision for Europe’s Agricultural Machinery Industry.
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COCERAL regrets that no decision has been made during today’s Standing Committee meeting on the European Commission proposal to re-authorise glyphosate.
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From 8 November to 13 November, Mr Phil Hogan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, is visiting Saudi Arabia and Iran accompanied by a business delegation of European agri-food producers from 19 different Member States.
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The state of play and the next steps in the procedure of the renewal of the approval of glyphosate was on the College agenda today.
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Ahead of the upcoming AGRITECHNICA fair in Hannover (12-18 November), the world’s largest exhibition for farm machinery, CEMA has launched a new ‘Inspection Seal’ for agricultural sprayers. When placed on a sprayer, the Inspection Seal indicates that the machine:
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Reacting to a new EU report on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides debated by EU Farm Ministers today, Copa and Cogeca said it confirms the high safety standards that farmers and their cooperatives meet and how well trained they are in applying these products. Something that it is not promoted enough by the EU Institutions.
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New figures released by Copa and Cogeca today estimate a good EU olive and olive oil harvest this year, despite the spread of the disease Xylella fastidiosa
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Up against increasing challenges, Copa and Cogeca launched in Brussels today a new EU action plan to secure a viable future for EU beef producers .
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Reacting to a new EU report on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides debated by EU Farm Ministers today, Copa and Cogeca said it confirms the high safety standards that farmers and their cooperatives meet and how well trained they are in applying these products. Something that it is not promoted enough by the EU Institutions.
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Ahead of discussions on 9 November, COCERAL calls on the European Commission and Member States to re-authorise the active substance glyphosate for fifteen years following positive assessments on the safety of the substance from both the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
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As a reaction to the recent discussions concerning the re-authorisation of glyphosate that took place among EU institutions, CEJA would like to emphasise some principles that must be kept in mind when making decisions in this domain.
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Among the hundreds of thousands visitors to Agritechnica this year will be Derek Klingenberg, who is better known to his Twitter and YouTube followers as Farmer Derek. He will make the 8000km journey from his home in Kansas, United States, to Hanover, Germany, for the world’s largest farm machinery trade fair.
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Agriculture is steadily developing into a digitized industry as the limits of engineering progress approach. Increased productivity and efficiency in machines has been achieved for many years by increasing engine power, weight and size, but as manufacturers are forced to operate within limited dimensions and weight specifications, the process of optimizing individual components and systems for additional productivity is almost exhausted.
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Brazilian farming business SLC Agricola is not afraid to try new smart farming technologies, but will only invest in those that are proven to provide a financial return in tests on the company’s farms
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Sustainable agriculture and smart technology are today´s drivers of the agricultural industry. There is a huge potential for a greener farming future and Trelleborg is at the forefront of shaping that future together with its industry partners.
We are pleased to introduce you to Trelleborg´s latest innovations during our press conference held at
Agritechnica 2017 – Convention Center CC, room 1A
November 13, 2017 at 10 am
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Dewulf~Miedema, full-liner in potato and root crop machinery, has chosen Dewulf as its new official company name. With this, the next step is taken in the merger process that both companies began in 2014. Aside from the name, nothing changes for the personnel. The customers and the dealer network can soon enjoy the comfort and advantages of Dewulf as a one-stop-shop. Furthermore, the unified Dewulf is more driven than ever to make work as enjoyable as possible for its customers and to help them grow. This is expressed with its new slogan, “enjoy growing”.
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Agritechnica role as a global meeting point for farmers and technical professionals involved in the agricultural industry is well known, but the exhibition, which takes place from 12 – 18 November at Hanover’s exhibition grounds, is developing a growing reputation among young farmers too.
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The range of skills required to be an agricultural technician in the 21st century will be highlighted as Workshop LIVE returns at Agritechnica 2017 in November. Rather than a heavy toolbox, today’s technician is more likely to be equipped with a laptop computer loaded with diagnostic software, as agricultural machinery becomes more complicated and intelligent.
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There were more than 320 innovations registered for the innovation awards contest at Agritechnica 2017 and, as always, entrepreneurial vision and risk-taking by the companies’ managers and great inventiveness of the engineers involved were necessary to produce the new products presented.
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The European Parliament Environment Committee’s vote to phase-out the use of biofuels by 2030 seriously undermines the EU’s climate and sustainability objectives. It diverges sharply from the latest draft proposal from the EU Council, which safeguards the role of biofuels in the renewable energy framework.
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There will be 23 national pavilion stands at Agritechnica 2017, where smaller companies can get together to exhibit under the banner of their home nation. The popularity of the pavilions, which will represent 13 different countries at this year’s event, has increased consistently, with the numbers growing hand-in-hand with Agritechnica’s international scope.
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Copa and Cogeca regret the lack of progress in the talks on the exit of the United Kingdom from the EU, warning that the uncertainty is bad for farmers across the EU.
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Top priority for the new Chair of Copa’s Women Committee, Lotta Folkesson , from Sweden is to take the next step in gender mainstreaming and ensure more equal treatment of men and women in rural areas.
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The middle session of the three scheduled Ag machinery conference events within Agritechnica 2017’s specialist conference for farm equipment manufacturers and exporters will focus on Northern China, Russia and Ukraine. The conference series Ag Machinery International 2017 – Business Opportunities in Emerging Markets aims to help inform delegates about interesting markets in emerging economies and developing countries, and the program on 15 November is titled “Emerging markets in focus – positive outlook despite political uncertainties”.
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Copa and Cogeca welcomed this week an agreement struck during the trilogues between MEPs and the EU Council on rules to simplify EU agricultural policy, boost farmers’ bargaining power and improve insurance schemes to compensate for losses.
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Copa and Cogeca celebrate on World Food Day the vital role of European Farmers and Cooperatives – the first producers of food – who provide nutritious, quality, tasty, affordable food worldwide.
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While agricultural machinery dealers have traditionally needed to know their regional market inside-out, and have rarely had to search outside this area when evaluating the machines they have on offer, the rise of websites and email mean that enquiries about good-quality, used farm equipment can now come from export buyers anywhere in the world.
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Copa and Cogeca welcomed this week an agreement struck during the trilogues between MEPs and the EU Council on rules to simplify EU agricultural policy, boost farmers’ bargaining power and improve insurance schemes to compensate for losses.
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More than 300 innovations will be on show at Agritechnica 2017 in November, reinforcing the event’s position as the worlds primary forum for new agricultural equipment and technology
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The EU should forge ahead and become a ‘world leader’ in Digital Farming, according to the conclusions of today’s ‘Farming 4.0’ Summit in Brussels which saw EU policy-makers, industry leaders, digital experts and representatives from the farming community come together to discuss the way forward.
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Copa and Cogeca underlined the importance of innovation and new technologies to secure a viable agriculture sector and to meet growing demand at the EU Agri-Innovation Summit hosted by the EU Commission in Lisbon today.
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The European Commission has today issued guidance to help Member States protect agricultural land from threats such as excessive price speculation and ownership concentration.
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While agricultural machinery dealers have traditionally needed to know their regional market inside-out, and have rarely had to search outside this area when evaluating the machines they have on offer, the rise of websites and email mean that enquiries about good-quality, used farm equipment can now come from export buyers anywhere in the world.
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Copa and Cogeca underlined today the importance of the EU agriculture sector for meeting the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) at EU Farm Ministers meeting, saying that the CAP has proved to be a successful tool to ensure sustainable agricultural production.
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Plans to extend the scope of the EU’s ePrivacy Regulation to Machine-to-Machine communications (M2M) should be shelved, warned representatives of Europe’s agricultural and construction equipment industries ahead of a crucial vote on the proposal in the European Parliament’s Justice and Home Affairs Committee next Thursday.
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President of Cogeca - the voice of European Agri-Cooperatives - Thomas Magnusson met with the United Nations Director in New York today to underline the multiple benefits of agri-cooperatives for farmers and to encourage their development.
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The European Court of Auditors is to examine whether the European Commission and the Member States have made effective contributions to the EU’s animal welfare objectives.
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The very last agricultural quota system in place, managing sugar production in the European Union, will be scrapped on 30 September 2017, after nearly 50 years.
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The EU must lift the barriers to young people in the farming sector by offering them access to land and a fair income, according to a survey released today by CEJA in partnership with DeLaval.
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Innovative startups in the agricultural and apple industry can apply for the Interpoma Innovation Camp 2017. The event is an excellent platform to gather new ideas and experiences, make connections and new contacts, and help improve and support the apple sector in South Tyrol. Applications are open until Friday, 13 October for the chance to win a unique presentation package.
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Ahead of the European Commission’s conference on Modern Biotechnologies in Agriculture on 28 September, the European seed sector launches the campaign #EmbracingNature to underline and explain the essential role plant breeding innovation plays in tackling Europe’s agri-food challenges, including meeting consumer demands and contributing to a highly productive and more sustainable agriculture and food production system.
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The European Farmers Organisation Copa, representing 23 million farmers and their families, elected a new President Joachim Rukwied from Germany in Brussels today to help secure a viable future for EU farmers.
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In view of Brexit and upcoming trade talks with Latin American Trade Bloc Mercosur, Copa and Cogeca underline that agriculture must not pay the price
Copa and Cogeca underlined today that agriculture must not pay the price for the exit of the UK from the EU or for the trade liberalizing talks between the EU and Mercosur.
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CEMA calls on the EU to focus a fact- and priority-based approach when it comes to reducing on-road accidents with farm vehicles ahead of the next meeting of the Working Group on Agricultural Tractors (WGAT) on 25 September in Brussels which is chaired by the European Commission.
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Last week (on September 15) the first Kipster farm was officially opened. This is the most state-of-the-art layer farm in the world.
The farm is located on the Wusterveld in the town of Venray
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Digitally assisted agricultural machinery and equipment can already be found in arable farming. A few examples of this are self-steering tractors, application technology with variable dose rates for fertilizers and plant protection agents, and automatic yield logging with combine harvesters. Milking robots, sensors, databases and various items of digital auxiliary equipment have been assisting farmers in animal husbandry for a long time too.
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BELFertil, the Belgian-Luxemburg Mineral Fertilizer Association, is celebrating its 10th anniversary today. It is a sector with strong local roots operating in a global context and investing in solutions for global challenges, such as the food issue, and local problems, such as the loss of nutrients into the environment.
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Copa and Cogeca welcome European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s work programme and vision of the future of Europe announced today, and underlined the need for a strong budget to fund an innovative Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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The trend towards further automation of processes – coupled with intelligent data management systems to optimize the regulation and control of equipment, logistics, documentation, quality assurance and traceability – is proceeding unabated in agriculture. This is demonstrated by the more than 320 new product registrations the DLG (German Agricultural Society) has received for this year's Agritechnica.
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On 30 June 2017 Royal Agrifirm Group announced the acquisition of compound feed company Bacutil in Poland. Meanwhile the Polish Competition Authority approved the request made by Agrifirm. Consequently the final agreements were signed on 31 August 2017.
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Advances in process automation - Agritechnica 2017 shows solutions – International mood displays confidence – World’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment with more than 2,800 exhibitors from 53 countries – Fairgrounds fully booked – More than 400,000 visitors expected
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Continental is returning to the agricultural tire business with its first premium radial tires for agricultural operations of the new portfolio. "Re-entering the agricultural tire business is an important step for us on the growth path of the tire division," says Nikolai Setzer, member of the Executive Board of Continental AG and head of the tire division. "Over the past few years, we have been able to successfully expand the specialty tire business with the launch of port and earthmoving tires. The agricultural tire portfolio completes the product range for off-road use."
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The European frozen food leader Ardo has acquired a majority stake in VLM Foods, a well-established supplier of processed food in North America, headquartered in Montreal with sales of EUR 129 million (USD 143 million).
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Up against extreme market volatility, Copa and Cogeca told EU Farm Ministers today that more focus must be put on measures to help farmers better manage risks under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
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Up against extreme market volatility, Copa and Cogeca told EU Farm Ministers today that more focus must be put on measures to help farmers better manage risks under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
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The second edition of the AGRITECHNICA ASIA exhibition, taking place next year in Thailand, is guaranteed to include a wide range of farming solutions that are directly relevant to farms in Asia-Pacific. Scheduled just nine months after the original and world-renowned AGRITECHNICA exhibition in Hanover, Germany, which will present over 300 world premieres of farm machinery innovations later this year, AGRITECHNICA ASIA will offer the ideal opportunity for agricultural experts throughout the region to preview the latest equipment appropriate to their businesses.
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MEPs from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development praised this week a report presented by the Employers Group of Professional Agricultural Organisations in the EU (Geopa-Copa) on social dumping and undeclared work (UDW) in the EU agricultural sector which calls for more social dialogue and simplification of administrative requirements to effectively tackle UDW.
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New results from Copa and Cogecas’ survey in the first quarter of 2017 shows that farmers are more optimistic about future economic prospects, compared to 2016, when they hit an all-time low.
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Copa and Cogeca regretted in Brussels today the latest announcement by the U.S. to impose anti-dumping measures on imports of Spanish black table olives, warning that such action is unjustified
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The Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission has concerns that the merger may reduce competition in areas such as pesticides, seeds and traits.
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The European Commission is launching today an EU-wide public consultation on how to make the EU food supply chain fairer.
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VIB, Ghent University and KU Leuven have launched a new spin-off: Aphea.Bio. This new company will develop sustainable agricultural products based on natural microorganisms to increase crop yields and to protect them against specific fungal diseases. Thanks to a successful Series A financing round and an R&D grant approved by Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO), Aphea.Bio is now backed by 9 million euros of funding, giving it a clear shot at a leading position in the fast-emerging market of biopesticides and biostimulants. Headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, Aphea.Bio will be led by CEO Dr. Isabel Vercauteren and CSO Dr. Steven Vandenabeele.
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The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Wirtgen of Germany by Deere of the United States.
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The new EU school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme will be in place on 1 August, ready to be implemented across the Union as of the first day of the 2017/2018 school year.
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Commission conditionally clears both FMC's acquisition of parts of DuPont's crop protection business and DuPont's acquisition of FMC's Health and Nutrition business
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Karel Decramer has decided to quit as the sales director for the vegetable division of Dewulf, specialist in the field of harvesting technology for potatoes and carrots. After a good career of 16 years at the family company, he is ready for a new professional challenge. Karel Decramer will stop his operational duties at the end of October 2017, but will continue to maintain close ties with the company as a shareholder.
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Copa and Cogeca welcome Estonian Presidency priority to make progress on future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and underline need for a stronger, simpler, competitive CAP
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Joint WTO proposal also addresses promotion of food security in a way that does not distort the market.
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On 6 July 2017, the CEJA General Assembly met in Brussels in order to elect a new President and four new Vice-Presidents for the next mandate of 2017-2019.
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Bayer and the Israeli company Netafim are joining forces to enhance the application of crop protection products while supplying crops with water in the most efficient way. With the new approach called "DripByDrip", both water and crop protection are distributed throughout the fields via the drip irrigation system and then delivered directly to the roots of the crops. This approach will enable farmers to apply crop protection products in a more targeted way using Netafim’s drip irrigation technology. The companies plan to launch the system in Mexico by the end of 2017.
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European Parliaments’ Environment Committee today adopted a draft report by the Committee’s Rapporteur MEP Norbert Lins on the Regulation on Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF). This policy is of utmost importance for the forest and agricultural sectors as it defines the climate benefits of forest management and the use of wood.
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Agricultural policy is best managed at the EU level, focusing on core issues of support for farmers and environmental protection, consultation findings show.
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Copa & Cogeca and Agricord hosted an event in Rome on Sunday on increasing cooperation between European and African farmers’ organisations to help tackle poverty and ensure rural transformation in Africa and underlined the need to step up investments in skills.
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Dr. Jacqueline M. Applegate, president of environmental science, the non-agricultural business operations unit of Bayer and a division of Crop Science, and the only woman currently on the Executive Committee of the Crop Science division, will share the journey of her 25-year career at the second annual Women in Agribusiness Europe conference, here at the La Tricoterie - Fabrique De Liens this fall, 11 October.
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Royal Agrifirm Group intends to acquire compound feed company Bacutil in Poland. The agreements were signed on 30 June. The Polish Competition Authority is investigating the intended acquisition. Following the approval, the purchase will be definite. Thanks to this acquisition in the Polish compound feed market, Agrifirm realizes a practically national coverage and takes an important step towards the top three.
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As of tomorrow, 1 July, the exceptional measures already in place to help producers of perishable fruits affected by the ban on imports imposed by the Russian authorities will be extended for a further year until end of June 2018.
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Reacting to publication of a new EU reflections paper on the future of EU finances, Copa and Cogeca called today for no cuts in EU agricultural spending to enable the EU to meet its ambitious targets for the environment, competitiveness, growth and jobs.
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Reacting to publication of a new EU reflections paper on future EU finances, Copa and Cogeca call for no cuts in EU agricultural spending to enable EU to meet environmental targets, competitiveness, growth and jobs
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Ahead of the release of the EU Commissions reflections paper on the future budget, Copa and Cogeca call for no cuts in agriculture spending, warning EU farm incomes already 40% of average earnings
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As trade talks between the EU and Latin American trade bloc Mercosur intensify, Copa, Cogeca and Celcaa held a high-level breakfast debate with MEPs in Brussels today to look at the impact of a potential trade deal with Mercosur.
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Copa and Cogeca welcomed in Brussels today European Parliaments calls for legislation to be introduced at EU level to tackle unfair trading practices (UTPs) in the food chain and outlined other key elements needed to make the food chain work better.
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Agritechnica’s organizer, DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft or German Agricultural Society) today announced that more than 2,400 exhibitors from 53 countries have already registered for the international agricultural exhibition Agritechnica, which will be held in Hanover from 12 to 18 November 2017 (preview days on 12 and 13 November). Agritechnica's project manager, Marie Servais, says all the world's leading companies will be represented at Agritechnica 2017, where they will present their innovations and current developments.
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Copa and Cogeca, CEPF and ELO underlined the potential benefits today of the ‘EU Action Plan for nature, people and the economy’ to make Natura 2000 a success in order to protect biodiversity at a major Conference at the Committee of the Regions in Brussels.
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FEFAC will discuss the competitiveness of EU animal production with European Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development, Mr Phil Hogan, at its XXVIII Congress in Cordoba on 8 June 2017.
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Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan is today in Kilkenny, Ireland to participate at a seminar on 'Digital Innovation Hubs for Agriculture' organised by the European Innovation Partnership and the European Commission.
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Overview of protein crops – a useful tool in CAP post 2020 discussions
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Copa and Cogeca underlined at a major workshop today during this years’ Green Week the important role farmers and their cooperatives play in driving green jobs in Europe.
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Newly re-elected Chairman of Copa & Cogeca Working Party on Organic Production Kees Van Zelderen outlines priorities including getting good deal on EU Organic Farming Review
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The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of joint control over Amaggi & LDC Holding S.A. (the "joint venture") of Brazil, by Zen-Noh of Japan, Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. of the Netherlands and the Amaggi group of Brazil.
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The European farm machinery market is expected to return to growth again in 2017. Sales expectations for most European countries are cautiously positive, as CEMA’s Business Barometer continues its steady increase, reaching its highest monthly value in May since 2012.
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The European farm machinery market is expected to return to growth again in 2017. Sales expectations for most European countries are cautiously positive, as CEMA’s Business Barometer continues its steady increase, reaching its highest monthly value in May since 2012.
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Copa and Cogeca adopt position on future EU rural development policy and underline importance of implementing the Cork 2.0 Declaration to ensure a better life in rural areas at major Conference
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Following the closure of the 12 week period of public consultation on "modernising and simplifying the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)" at midnight on 2 May, preliminary figures indicate that the European Commission has received in excess of 320,000 responses from all 28 Member States.
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Following the request of Vytenis Andriukaitis, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, the scientific advisers provide a detailed scientific description of the full spectrum of agricultural breeding techniques used in plants, animals and microorganisms. Drawing on the best available scientific reviews, expert opinions and reports, the document describes and compares the new techniques with conventional breeding techniques and with established techniques of genetic modification.
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European farmers and cooperative Presidents united in Brussels today and agreed on a joint position on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), underlining the need for a stronger, sustainable and more modern CAP which is more capable of responding to current and future challenges.
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Syngenta in Zambia, through its subsidiary MRI Seed, has partnered with the Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation, a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programme implemented by Fintrac Inc., to help smallholder farmers gain access to high-quality, disease-free horticultural seedlings, giving them the opportunity to become commercially viable vegetable farmers.
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From today, 27 April, to 3 May Phil Hogan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, will be on a working visit first to the United States and then to Canada where he will be accompanied by a business delegation comprising over 60 agri-food representatives from 23 Member States. This trip is part of the Commission's support to European producers in their effort to find new markets.
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The European Commission has adopted a new Action Plan to improve the protection of nature and biodiversity in the EU, for the benefit of its citizens and the economy.
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The Gambian regime of President Adam Barrow has lifted a ban on the import of onions and potatoes into the country.
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Potato breeder Solynta started a potato revolution nearly ten years ago: to develop and apply new breeding technologies to convert potatoes into a hybrid crop. Years of research went into the development of a hybrid potato.
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Systems & Components, a specialized cross-industry trade show and one of the star attractions of Agritechnica, was the vision of Raffaele Talarico, responsible for the conceptual and technical program of this specialized trade show. For the third time, Systems & Components, a sub-brand of Agritechnica, will take place in Hanover from November 12 to 18, 2017.
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”DLG will be co-operating with Informationssystem Integrierte Pflanzenproduktion e.V. (Information System Integrated Plant Production) on a new special feature at Agritechnica 2017
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Copa and Cogeca underline at major event on “smart villages” that EU farmers and cooperatives are key drivers of rural areas and it’s crucial to ensure right infrastructures in place to fulfil potential
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The European Commission published for the first time on April 10 a comprehensive EU protein balance sheet. The EU protein balance sheet 2015/2016 is an overview of total EU production, consumption and trade of all marketable sources of proteins used in animal feed production. Next to well-known protein-rich materials such as soybean meal, rapeseed meal and pulses, the balance sheet includes sources with lower protein content like cereals.
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Copa and Cogeca underline at major event on “smart villages” that EU farmers and cooperatives are key drivers of rural areas and it’s crucial to ensure right infrastructures in place to fulfil potential #DynamicAgri
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The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Syngenta (based in Switzerland) by ChemChina. The approval is conditional on the divestiture of significant parts of ChemChina's European pesticide and plant growth regulator business.
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Around 8,200 high quality visitors from 76 countries travelled to Bangkok (Thailand) to collect information at the trade fair for agricultural machinery held there from 15 to 17 March 2017 together with Horti Asia, the tradeshow for horticulture and floriculture. With altogether 219 exhibitors from 30 countries, an international information agri-machinery platform for the Asian market was created straight away.
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In a high-level meeting with the Maltese Presidency, Copa & Cogeca outlined views on the EU Omnibus Regulation and simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) discussed by EU Farm Ministers in Luxembourg today
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Copa and Cogeca welcomed in Brussels today the fact that the EU Commission will keep the rate for Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs) at 5% after releasing a new report.
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Farmland set aside as ecological focus areas helps improve biodiversity and supports eco-systems services, according to a European Commission report on the first two years since the introduction of ecological focus areas (EFAs) as part of the last reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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In an initial reaction to the UK governments’ decision to trigger Article 50 to launch Brexit proceedings with the European Union, Copa and Cogeca outlined in Brussels today key concerns on the impact of it on EU farmers and agri-cooperatives.
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Many European farm and cooperative organisations are opening their doors free to the public in 2017, bringing consumers back in touch with nature and showing the many benefits of farming.
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Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan is on a two-day visit in Zagreb, Croatia to discuss the future of agricultural and rural policies as the European Union celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome and debates the White Paper on the future of Europe.
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Underlining the importance of the 60th anniversary of the signature of the Treaty of Rome, Copa President Martin Merrild and Cogeca President Thomas Magnusson highlighted today how it has achieved its objectives in ensuring peace and prosperity across Europe as well as safe and abundant food supplies, thanks also to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Nearly 44 000 farmers from across the EU have applied for support from the EU for agreeing to voluntarily reduce their production of milk by nearly 852 000t in the last quarter of 2016.
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With the new TOTAL TRACTAGRI T4R range, Total Lubrifiants has further evolved its products designed for agricultural professionals. This next generation of lubricants was formulated to meet the specific needs of the agricultural sector, especially in terms of product rationalization.
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After successful negotiations between the European Parliament and the Member States in the Council, the new Official Controls Regulation adopted today will enhance and reinforce the EU system as an international reference for integrated rules covering the entire agri-food chain.
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European fruit and vegetable producer organisations will benefit from simpler rules, reduced administrative burden and greater financial support in times of crisis thanks to new rules adopted today by the European Commission.
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New Copa & Cogeca EU-28 cereal estimates show production is expected to be stable this year but producers are cautious about the estimates which are dependent on weather events, newly elected Chairman of Copa & Cogecas Cereals Working Party Max Schulman said today.
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Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström, and New Zealand's Minister of Trade, Todd McClay, met today in Brussels to mark the end of preparatory talks for potential EU-New Zealand trade negotiations.
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New Copa & Cogeca EU-28 cereal estimates show production expected to be stable this year but producers cautious about estimates as depends on weather events
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Agrifirm Feed NWE, a division of the Dutch Royal Agrifirm Group, and Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer GmbH & Co. KG (DTC) today announced their strategic partnership as well as DTC’s takeover of Agrifirm’s compound feed plant in Neuss. This strategic partnership will significantly improve the supply of feed products to customers in Germany.
Agrifirm Feed NWE has redefined its feed strategy in response to evolving market conditions and increased demand complexity.
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The jury panel of the ‘Machine of the Year 2017’ award bestowed the coveted title to the New Holland CR and CX combines featuring Everest System, in the Combine category at the SIMA show 2017.
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Engine manufacturers to exhibit their strategies at Agritechnica as off-road engines face new Stage V exhaust emissions rules
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Barentz Expands as Food Ingredients Distributor in Southeast Asia and Establishes a Joint Venture with Vita Co., Ltd. in Thailand
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Trade agreements can help increase sales and support jobs in the EU agri-food sector, a new study shows.
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Agritechnica will have an overall theme for the first time this year. It has chosen “Green Future-Smart Technology”, which recognizes the need for today’s agriculture to be sustainable in terms of ecology, economy and human resources. It also suggests the way to achieve this is for farmers to use all the available knowledge about interactions of plants and soil, technology and labor to develop appropriate farming systems.
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The annual value of EU agri-food exports in 2016 reached a new record level with total exports reaching €130.7 billion, up €1.7 billion on 2015. The biggest increases in annual exports were to the USA (up €1.26 billion) and China (up €1.06 billion).
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Copa & Cogeca welcomed this week EU Ministers move to act against the use of patents on plants bred via essentially biological processes, saying that we have constantly stressed that patent law is not the right instrument for the EU agriculture sector.
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Copa & Cogeca welcome EU Ministers move to act against the use of patents on plants bred via essentially biological processes
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Copa President Martin Merrild pays tribute to FNSEA President and Copa Vice-President Xavier Beulin, saying it is a great loss to agriculture
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European Parliaments vote on new rules on financial markets (MiFID II) represents victory for common sense and will allow markets to function properly
Copa and Cogeca welcomed today European Parliaments’ vote on new rules on financial markets (MiFID II ) saying that it represents a victory for common
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Agritechnica 2017 has just launched its overall theme “Green Future – Smart Technology” in 2017.
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Reacting to MEPs approval of the trade agreement between the EU and Canada (Ceta) today, Copa & Cogeca welcomed the move saying it offers opportunities for the agri-food sector on both sides as long as trade is managed properly to avoid market disruption.
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Copa & Cogeca welcome European Farm Commissioner Phil Hogans’ statement that adequate budget needed for #futureCAP in high-level meeting
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Copa & Cogeca underline that EU agriculture and forestry sectors part of the solution in tackling climate change but right policy must be in place to maximize potential
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Agritechnica 2017, The world’s largest trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment, is once again expecting very good participation of domestic and foreign agricultural machine manufacturers. Based on previous participation levels at this time of year and the high levels of interest again this year, the organizer, DLG (German Agricultural Society), is expecting more than 2,900 exhibitors from Germany and the rest of the world.
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The cliché of Asian agriculture is endless fields with rice. But there is literally and figuratively speaking room for the potato.
The project ‘Growing out of poverty with the potato’ is trying to make Vietnam self-sufficient in the production of potatoes. Interestingly, the project involves the whole chain from producer to consumer.
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Reacting to launch of EU Commissions public consultation on modernising and simplifying the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Copa and Cogeca outline views
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Modernising and simplifying the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), one of the European Union's longstanding policies, will allow it to better respond to today's social, political, environmental and economic challenges.
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Today we face an onslaught of articles and directives that deal with the use of antibiotics in a myriad of feed and water applications. This is in addition to the therapeutic applications usually administered by veterinarians. The concern over antibiotic resistance in a number of human applied antibiotics is gaining significant attention in the medical community and with the consumers across the world.
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Benefits of tools to help farmers better manage risk and of EU legislation to ensure farmers get fairer share of price paid by consumers underlined at high-level workshop
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In a high-level meeting, Copa and Cogeca discussed today the Maltese Presidency’s work programme and outlined key ways to ensure a sustainable EU agriculture sector in the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Studies on the safety of GMOs, glyphosate or other pesticides could enjoy higher levels of trust from the general public if there were stronger guarantees that the science behind them is really independent, says Bernhard Url, executive director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
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Together with leading politicians, Copa & Cogeca supported today at a major hearing recommendations made by the EU Agri Markets Task Force to improve farmers weak position in the food chain to ensure that they get a fairer share of the price paid by consumers.
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Together with leading politicians, Copa & Cogeca supported today at a major hearing recommendations made by the EU Agri Markets Task Force to improve farmers weak position in the food chain to ensure that they get a fairer share of the price paid by consumers.
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China's urbanisation drive this century will cost it nearly 9% of its crop output by 2030 - with the loss in Egypt more than one-third, a reflection of the pace at which cities are swallowing up productive land.
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John Deere is launching a new series of compact agricultural tractors in 2017 designed to meet the requirements of small and medium-sized arable, dairy and livestock farms in 2017. Building on the strengths of the previous 5R models, John Deere’s new 5R Series tractors have been designed to provide enhanced levels of comfort, compactness and performance.
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Potato Starch Cooperative AVEBE yesterday appointed Martin Möllering, Huub van Rozendaal and Marijke Folkers-In ’t Hout as a member of the Supervisory Board.
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Which Member States are the biggest producers of cereals, tomatoes or apples? How much cow’s milk is collected by dairies in the European Union (EU)? Which Member States produce the most cheese, butter or cream? And which produce the most meat from cattle, pigs or poultry? How many people work in the agricultural sector in each EU Member State? How have prices changed over recent years? How important are the forest resources in the EU? How many tonnes of fish were caught and how large is aquaculture production?
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Copa Vice-President Henri Brichart elected to Chair EU Commission stakeholder group on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
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The new Plant Health Regulation[1], which enters into force today, is a major overhaul of the EU's Plant Health legislation which has been in place since 1977. It will repeal and replace seven Council Directives on harmful organisms and will become fully applicable on 13 December 2019.
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With the opening of exhibitor registrations for Agritechnica 2017, the new exhibition theme has been announced. Reflecting the high-tech side of modern agriculture, and the new working environment of today’s farmer, Agritechnica’s new main theme in 2017, “Green Future – Smart Technology”, will shape many of the features at the fair, which takes place in Hanover, Germany, from 12–18 November 2017.
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Copa & Cogeca welcome EU Farm Ministers calls to introduce EU legislation to fight unfair trading practices (UTPs) in food chain & to maintain targets for conventional biofuels used in transport
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Today, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation on new, integrated ways to collect and use statistics on farms so as to better support policy making in general and agricultural policy in particular. The proposed framework Regulation on Integrated Farm Statistics will improve the analysis of the state, trends and impacts of European agriculture and contribute to EU responses in the areas of climate change, environmental policies, rural development, and food security.
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A top priority for the new Chairman of Copa & Cogecas’ Working Party on Research and Innovation Dr. Daniel Rossi is to focus work on “green growth” - how to produce more while using less resources.
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25,437 visitors from 57 countries came to Messe Stuttgart from 27 to 30 November for the première of INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA HORTITECHNICA. This year the traditional trade fair opened with an extended concept: In addition to technology for wine and juice, the event also presented innovations for special crops. The halls were well-filled - organisers, exhibitors and visitors were relatively positive and optimistic. Particularly pleasing: The quality of the visitors increased once again compared with the trade fair in 2013.
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Copa & Cogeca rejected in Brussels today EU Commission plans to cut by almost half the targets for conventional biofuels used in transport by nearly half by 2030, warning that it will reduce the EU’s ability to meets its climate goals and to decarbonise the transport sector.
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In line with expectations, 2016 demand for farm machinery in Europe is set to end up with a drop. The outlook for 2017 does not look much better, with lower or at best stable demand expected for most agricultural machinery products.
Despite the negative trend overall, certain countries performed relatively well so far. France and Spain were among the most positive markets in Europe.
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Irish and Italian agricultural manufacturing firms KEENAN and Storti recently announced a wide-ranging collaboration. The first in an exciting array of developmental and engineering projects between the two machinery giants was revealed today at Agromek, Northern Europe’s largest agricultural fair. Together, the two companies have built a range of twin- and triple-auger KEENAN vertical feeders. Long synonymous with the paddle feeder, KEENAN sees the introduction of a vertical offering to their range as a major development.
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Washington State University (WSU) scientist Mark Pavek and two Tri-State potato research colleagues check out new potato varieties in a WSU research field.
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The economic accounts for agriculture show that total agricultural output in the European Union (EU) stood at €411.2 billion at basic prices in 2015, down by 1.8% compared with 2014. In 2015, the equivalent of 60% of the value of agricultural output generated was spent on intermediate consumption (input goods and services), while gross value added (i.e. the value of output minus the value of intermediate consumption) was the equivalent of 40% (or €164.6 bn).
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European farmers eligible for direct payments will receive as from 1 December 2016 an additional €435 million amounting to the unused crisis reserve. Since the 2013 CAP reform, a relevant amount is deducted every year from farmers' direct payments in order to create a yearly agricultural crisis reserve.
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INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA HORTITECHNICA will open its doors today in Stuttgart: around 400 exhibitors will present their innovations at the International Technology Trade Fair for Wine, Juice and Special Crops up until 30 November.
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A tender procedure on skimmed milk powder currently in intervention will open this Friday 25 November following today's vote by Member States on the Commission's proposal.
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The European Commission published today the second report on the operation of the so-called Milk Package, a series of measures launched in 2012 to strengthen the position of European dairy producers in the supply chain.
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This year Dutch potato starch Coöperatie AVEBE U.A. achieved a performance price of 77.10 euros a ton.
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Copa and Cogeca welcome recommendations by EU Agri Markets Task Force especially calls for EU legislation to be introduced to tackle unfair trading practices (UTPs) in the food chain
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Copa & Cogeca debate ways with EU Commission & MEPs to protect farmers against increasing risks in EU agriculture sector
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A new EU trade impact study released by the EU Commission in Brussels today confirms the negative impact that upcoming trade deals could have on the EU beef, sheep meat, rice and poultry sectors whilst the impact on the dairy sector is more favourable, Copa & Cogeca Presidents said today.
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Economic study gives valuable information on potential effects of future trade agreements and validates current EU approach of systematically protecting sensitive sectors.
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Economic study gives valuable information on potential effects of future trade agreements and validates current EU approach of systematically protecting sensitive sectors.
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The Commission will consider the report's recommendations and an appropriate policy response in line with its continuous support to the agricultural sector.
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The move came after the EU Commission released a statement saying that EU promotion funds will rise to 133 million euros in 2017 . This will contribute to raise awareness in the EU and also in non-EU markets of our high quality and diverse EU products. It also comes after Commissioner Hogans’ mission to Hong Kong, Vietnam and Indonesia in November to promote EU agri produce. Copa and Cogeca representatives play a key role in these missions.
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EU producers will receive an increased budget of €133 million in 2017 to promote EU agricultural products outside and inside the EU and to continue finding new markets.
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Global nutritional health company Diamond V brings pre-harvest food safety research and expertise to the EuroTier international agricultural trade show in Hanover, Germany during 15-18 November.
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The Real Potential of Sorghum in Europe” was the subject for the first – and successful – European Sorghum Congress* held in Bucharest on 3 and 4 November, 2016.
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From 1 November, Phil Hogan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, is visiting Hong Kong, Vietnam and Indonesia accompanied by a business delegation of European agri-food executives from 16 different Member States.
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The European Commission has opened an in-depth probe to assess whether the proposed acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina is in line with the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission will assess whether the deal may reduce competition in crop protection products and the supply of certain input chemicals.
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Yesterday, 30 October, in Brussels, the European Union and Canada signed both the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and a new Strategic Partnership Agreement that deepens cooperation across numerous policies.
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The European Investment Fund (EIF) and The Danish Growth Fund (Vækstfonden) have signed a COSME agreement in Denmark, guaranteed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the heart of the Investment Plan for Europe.
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INTERPOM | PRIMEURS, the leading indoor trade fair for the entire potato, vegetable and fruit sector in Europe, will be held in Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium) from Sunday November 27 to Tuesday 29 November 2016.
Once again, the event has chalked up strong growth figures and with 310 exhibitors, all stand space available is already fully booked, weeks before the opening date. This year will be the largest edition ever, making it the biggest indoor potato trade fair in the world where the whole chain is represented, from growing to processing and marketing.
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With producer prices at critical levels for two and a half years, new Copa & Cogeca Milk and Dairy Products Working Party Chairman Thierry Roquefeuil from France launched a debate on the milk market situation with members from across the EU in a meeting in Brussels today.
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With more than 11 million hectares of certified area or area under conversion in 2015, organic farming made up 6.2% of the European Union's (EU) total utilised agricultural area (UAA). Since 2010, the area devoted to organic farming has grown by almost two million hectares. Similarly, an upward trend can be observed for the number of registered organic producers. At the end of 2015, 271 500 organic agricultural producers were registered in the EU, an increase of 5.4% compared with 2014.
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CEMA’s Technical Board – which bring together Europe’s leading industry experts on farm machinery – has appointed a new Chairman: during the next two years, the Board will be headed by Dr. Markus Baldinger, Chief Technical Officer, Pöttinger (Austria), who was unanimously elected during the Board’s last meeting on 12 October in Brussels. On the same occasion, Jeannot Hironimus, Vice-President Product Portfolio and Business Development of Kuhn (France), was re-elected as Vice-Chairman of the group.
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Copa & Cogeca sent a letter to Vice-President of the EU Commission Maros Sefcovic today to strongly oppose plans to phase out conventional biofuels post-2020, saying that a long term and stable EU policy is needed to meet EU climate goals, decarbonise the transport sector and ensure food security
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On World Food Day, Copa and Cogeca underlined in Brussels the crucial role of EU farmers and cooperatives in producing sustainable food supplies to help fight hunger and malnutrition across the world.
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COCERAL and COPA & COGECA organized a workshop in the European Parliament this week, hosted by MEPs G. La Via, D. Buda and N. Nicolai, to discuss the outlook, competitiveness and challenges of producing and supplying raw materials in the EU.
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At a major event held in European Parliament today, hosted by MEP Elisabeth Köstinger, Copas’ Innovation Prize for Women Farmers and Special Achievement Award were presented to Margaret Farrelly from Ireland and Lisa Paganelli from Italy.
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AHDB Potatoes will use this year’s Seed Industry Event on 3 November to review the industry’s current approach to controlling blackleg. The biennial conference, held this year in St Andrews, will also provide growers with an insight into the potential impact of Brexit, and scope out the potato market, both at home and abroad.
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Copa & Cogeca outlined first thoughts on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post 2020 after two days of intensive talks at a high-level Congress of European Farmers organized in Greece today.
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Highlights:
 The reduction in EU milk supply supports price recovery.
 World grain bumper crop, in spite of a lower EU cereal harvest, pressures grain prices.
 A second year of global sugar production deficit increases sugar prices.
 EU meat production and exports: toward a record year
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The Commission has approved today the addition of two new product names to the list of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) both from Croatia.
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The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Agrár-Vállalkozási Hitelgarancia Alapítvány (AVHGA) have signed a COSME agreement to enhance access to finance to up to 2,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) primarily in the agricultural sectors in Hungary.
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Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström is in Kyiv today to discuss the progress in putting into practice the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine, in particular the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area.
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Koppert and Lantmännen BioAgri have agreed on the acquisition of the assets of BioAgri’s microbial products, registrations and IP by Koppert. The agreement means Koppert will expand its seed treatment capabilities and Lantmännen BioAgri will continue to cover its home market area in Scandinavia and around the Baltic Sea. Both parties have also agreed to further develop a strong partnership around the acquired product portfolio with joint R&D and marketing.
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With more than 38,000 participants, +9% of visitors compared to 2015 and +30% of participants from abroad, the 2016 edition of Macfrut ended with remarkable record numbers. Cesena Fiera, the organiser of the international trade fair of the fruit and vegetable sector that ended a few days ago in Rimini, is already busy preparing the 2017 edition, to be held in the spring, as in the past, from 10 to 12 May.
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Please find attached a press release from the EU Agricultural Machinery Association Cema underlining the benefits of smart farming and precision agriculture in helping producers to produce more using less resources & calling for support and an adequate broadband infrastructure to unleash the promise of digital farming.
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Copa & Cogeca Presidents sent a letter to the EU Commission today warning against latest EU Commission plans to simplify the greening measures under the Common Agricultural Policy, saying that they will not make life easier for farmers.
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Copa and Cogeca Presidents outlined key challenges facing the EU agriculture sector at a major press event in Brussels today, warning of the fragile state of the commodity markets and excessive red tape under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Copa and Cogeca pay tribute to André Herlitzka: founder & creator of the most powerful agricultural lobby in the EU
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9 October 2016
PCG Kruishoutem
This year, the biennial International Leek Practical Day is being held on Sunday 9 October 2016 at the PCG. This edition’s central theme is all about ‘Farmer seeks consumer’. Alongside field visits to leek trials, we are staging demonstrations on spraying techniques and IPM, we have a seminar and a non-stop fair throughout the day.
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On 15 September 2016 in Brussels at the civil dialogue group meeting on “International aspects of agricultural policy”, a delegation of agricultural worker unions affiliated to EFFAT highlighted the threats to jobs for agricultural workers and the dismantling of social protection caused by EU trade policy.
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Copa & Cogeca welcomed today the Slovak presidency initiative to focus EU Farm Ministers talks on strengthening farmers positioning in the food chain so that they can get a better and fairer price for their produce.
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Agrium Inc. (TSX: AGU) (NYSE: AGU) and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) (TSX: POT) (NYSE: POT) announced that they have agreed to combine in a merger of equals to create a world-class integrated global supplier of crop inputs.
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Agricultural Machinery manufacturer Grimme will present at the Potato Europe in France several practical improvements of its planting, harvesting and handling technology.
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Copa & Cogeca welcomed today the Slovak presidency initiative to focus EU Farm Ministers talks on strengthening farmers positioning in the food chain so that they can get a better and fairer price for their produce.
Speaking at the Ministers’ meeting in Bratislava today, Cogeca President Thomas Magnusson said “The imbalance of power in the food supply chain has been
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CEJA has called for a fair, well-functioning and practical food supply chain where farmers determine the price at the Informal Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries on Tuesday 13 September in Bratislava, Slovakia. Although CEJA acknowledges the recent creation of the Milk and Meat Market Observatories, as well as the Agricultural Markets Task Force, much more decisive action needs to be urgently taken to strengthen farmers’ position in the food supply chain.
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The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the joint acquisition of Olenex B.V. ("Olenex") of the Netherlands by Archers Daniels Midland Company ("ADM") of the US and the Wilmar group of Singapore.
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Strong innovation pipeline will help solve key agricultural challenges / Sustained high R&D investment level of about 10 percent of sales confirmed / EUR 2.5 billion capital expenditure program from 2017 to 2020 / Strong commitment to sustainability also supported by investments in Digital Farming, ForwardFarming and Smallholder Farming
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Ahead of the European Rural Development Conference in Cork on Monday and Tuesday, Copa & Cogeca outlined today key points to feed into the panel debate at the Conference and into the drafting of the Cork declaration, to reflect the new challenges facing the sector in the 21st century.
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The European agricultural machinery industry is experiencing a difficult year in 2016. Following a decline last year, many markets in Europe have seen further decreases during the first six months of the current year.
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Copa & Cogeca deeply saddened by earthquake which hit Central Italy & praise our Italian members for providing food supplies & relief to the victims.
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Apples are the second most commonly consumed fruit in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but the way apples are harvested in the orchard hasn’t changed much in the past two centuries. It’s still a manual process, by and large.
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According to the latest monthly report on agricultural trade, the value of EU agri-food exports for the 12-month period from July 2015 to June 2016 amounted to just over €129 billion, a 2.1% increase compared to 2014-2015, with notable improvement in sales to the USA (+ €2.2 billion), China (+ €1.8 billion) and Saudi Arabia (+ €0.6 billion).
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The 11th edition of PotatoEurope will be held on 14 and 15 September 2016 at Villers-Saint-Christophe in France, halfway between Lille and Paris. This open-field exhibition – organised by the ARVALIS - Institut du Végétal agricultural research institution with the support of the entire French potato industry – has become a worldclass business gathering. Dynamic equipment demonstrations, the Commercial Village and an introduction to technical innovations in potato production are the highlights of this event, which draws visitors from every continent.
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The Commission has opened an in-depth probe to assess whether the proposed merger of Dow and DuPont is in line with the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission will investigate further whether the deal may reduce competition in areas such as crop protection, seeds and certain petrochemicals.
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From winegrowing to enology through to marketing: The programme of the 62nd German Winegrowers' Congress at INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA HORTITECHNICA
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The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of joint control over Pneuhage Partners Group GmbH & Co. KG by Pneuhage Management GmbH & Co. KG and Bridgestone Deutschland GmbH, all of Germany.
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 15 million to Agricover Credit IFN in order to finance smaller projects implemented by SMEs in the agricultural sector.
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Staff and students from the University of Warwick Crop Centre took part in the ‘70 tractors for 70 years’ Massey Ferguson procession organised by Coventry Transport Museum on Saturday 30 July.
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Copa & Cogeca send letter to EU Commissioner Hogan thanking for initiative to boost EU withdrawal prices for fruit and vegetables but warn orange and tomato prices insufficient
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Maize plantings for the 2016/17 crop year are over in the northern hemisphere. The USDA has confirmed a strong maize area increase in the U.S. (the first world maize producer), to 38,1 million hectares (up 7 percent from 2015), above the March estimate of 37,9 million hectares, despite the operators’ expectations as to a rebound of soybean plantings and a maize area limited at 37,6 million hectares.
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New EU study reveals EU would need 19 million more hectares of farm land to produce same amount of food without plant breeding techniques but warns of challenging policy environment
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Russia has experienced its lowest level of inflation for a quarter of a century, but the prices of the borscht set of vegetable have increased substantially. Potatoes have hit record high prices due to supplies being imported and a lack of vegetable storage.
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Low-emission mobility beyond 2020 will still need conventional biofuels Acknowledging the European Commission long-term strategy to tackle emissions in the EU transport sector, FEDIOL welcomes the proposal to set blending obligations for fuel suppliers as a means to grant a certain share of renewable energy in transport, but expresses concern on the lack of perspective for crop-based biofuels after 2020. “Conventional and advanced biofuels do not mutually exclude each other.
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Commissioner Hogan Engages with Young Farmers at CEJA General Assembly on Access to Land and Credit
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The European Commission yesterday presented a new package of measures worth €500 million from EU funds to support farmers in the face of ongoing market difficulties, particularly on the dairy market.
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Copa & Cogeca welcomed tonight EU Farm Ministers approval of the 500 million euros rescue package to help struggling EU agricultural producers.
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Copa & Cogeca welcomed today a new EU Commission report showing a 5.7% rise in EU agricultural exports in 2015, but warned that EU farmers’ incomes are critical and they should be benefiting more from this gain.
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Ahead of the Agricultural Council meeting on Monday 18 July, CEJA calls on Ministers to focus any additional support measures on those who need it most: young farmers, because they are the most vulnerable in times of crises. CEJA would also like to remind Ministers that the dairy sector is not the only one in crisis, and that other farming sectors should not be overlooked in terms of additional support measures.
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EU confirms its No. 1 position as agri-food exporter worldwide. Agri-food exports reached €129 billion in 2015, more than 7 % of all goods exported from the EU.
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EU confirms its No. 1 position as agri-food exporter worldwide. Agri-food exports reached €129 billion in 2015, more than 7 % of all goods exported from the EU.
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New Copa & Cogeca forecasts released today reveal EU-28 soft wheat and oilseeds production is down this year, compared to 2015, mainly as a result of bad weather as well as increasing pests and diseases.
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European mobile machines will become the cleanest in the world, according to a new Regulation adopted by the European Parliament today. The new Regulation tightens emission limits for particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) for mobile machines such as farm, construction and material handling machinery as well as machines used for municipal and road operation services.
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The digital revolution has the potential to change European Agriculture profoundly: Decision-making becomes sharper, smarter, and simpler. By combining the power of a farmer’s instinct with cutting-edge technologies such as satellite imagery, variable application algorithms, high-tech sensors, mobile applications or GPS, a farmer can make better informed choices that lead to higher yields and a lower environmental impact.
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In view of the Agriculture Council meeting of 27-28 June 2016 and the ongoing EU agricultural market crisis, CEJA has published a statement requesting immediate action to be taken by decision-makers in terms of funding the implementation of Article 222 as well as more medium to long-term measures to ensure crises of such scale are avoided at all costs in future. Young farmers – and therefore the future of EU food production – are being hit the hardest by this crisis due to recent investments, a lack of financial backing and cash flow difficulties, all of which adds to their vulnerability when it comes to such substantial price drops.
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Copa & Cogeca warned EU Farm Ministers of the critical situation on EU agricultural markets in a high-level meeting today and welcomed calls from Ministers for a new support package to help alleviate the impact of it.
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EU agriculture ministers must take temporary measures to cap milk production in order to stabilise the market and ensure the survival of the European milk sector
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Copa and Cogeca, representing 23 million EU farmers and 22,000 agri-cooperatives, regret that the EU Appeal Committee did not today deliver an opinion on re-authorising the herbicide active substance glyphosate, after EFSA gave a positive assessment.
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Following the referendum in the UK yesterday 23 June 2016 on whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union, this morning it was declared that the majority of British people voted to leave the EU with 51.9% of the vote.
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China is the world’s largest apple producer and offers excellent business opportunities to those operating in this sector. This is the message that emerged during the "Interpoma International" conference held recently in Bolzano as a preview of Interpoma 2016, the international apple show taking place from 24 to 26 November at Fiera Bolzano.
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China is the world’s largest apple producer and offers excellent business opportunities to those operating in this sector. This is the message that emerged during the "Interpoma International" conference held recently in Bolzano as a preview of Interpoma 2016, the international apple show taking place from 24 to 26 November at Fiera Bolzano.
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The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Phil Hogan, participates today in a Citizens' Dialogue in Aarhus, Denmark to discuss among other topics farming, sustainability and growth.
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Overall satisfaction among exhibitors and visitors despite adverse weather conditions - Some 22,000 visitors at the estate Maria Burghausen in Hassfurt (Lower Franconia) - More than 2,000 foreign visitors
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The organizers and exhibitors at the 2016 DLG-Feldtage today expressed satisfaction with the overall development and outcome of this year's exhibition – in spite of adverse weather conditions. The event, which was held in Germany at the Maria Burghausen estate, in Hassfurt (Lower Franconia) from 14 to 16 June 2016, produced an impressive array of modern crop production methods and solutions.
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The Commission has decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to comply with EU rules on the rights of cross-border investors in agricultural land.
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Hit by the economic down turn, a collapse in oil prices, soaring input costs and the Russian export ban, confidence amongst farmers is at an all-time low, new results from Copa & Cogecas’ survey in the first quarter of 2016 shows.
Copa & Cogeca Secretary-General Pekka Pesonen said “Our agricultural barometer confirms that European farmers are really feeling the pressure. They are being squeezed by low farm gate prices and high input costs. Prices for most agricultural commodities have fallen over the past year, and no significant price recovery is in sight. Due to the highly volatile marketplace, the Russian ban on EU farm exports as well as the collapse in oil prices which has put downward pressure on commodity prices and an inpredictability in Chinese demand leading to further volatility, farmers remain pessimistic about their short-term and long-term prospects“.
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These eight new names bring the number of protected food names to 1349 (PDO, PGI and Traditional Specialities Guaranteed altogether).
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The EPP Group in the European Parliament is by far the strongest defender of the interests of European farmers. During the last reform of the CAP, it was the EPP Group that ensured a substantial EU agriculture budget. We continue to stand up for a common agricultural policy and together with our farmers amid the current crisis on the agricultural markets.
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Agrokor and Ardo signed a Joint Venture agreement that will enable Vinka to become a leading manufacturing plant of frozen fruits and vegetables in Eastern Europe
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MEPs urge the EU Commission to put forward proposals against unfair trading practices in the food supply chain, so as to ensure fair earnings for farmers and a wide choice for consumers, in a resolution voted on Tuesday. The aim should be to ensure fair and transparent trade relations among food producers, suppliers and distributors. Fair trading should in turn help to prevent overproduction and food waste, they add.
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Copa and Cogeca, representing 23 million EU farmers and 22,000 agri-cooperatives, expressed major disappointment that the EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animal Health and Food failed this week to deliver an opinion on re-authorising the herbicide active substance glyphosate, warning EFSA’s positive assessment should be followed.
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From 14th to 16th of June 2016 the DLG-Feldtage take place at Gut Mariaburghausen in Hassfurt, Bavaria. The Agency for Renewable Resources (FNR) is partner of this event and presents the main topic “Bioeconomy – agriculture as raw material producer”. Various crops, products and special harvest equipment show many possibilities of energetic and material use for renewable resources.
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A stronger and simpler Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post 2020 which better responds to the challenges hitting the EU agricultural sector is what is needed, Copa & Cogeca told EU Farm Ministers at their meeting in Amsterdam this week.
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Yesterday, CEJA President Alan Jagoe addressed EU Agriculture Ministers and European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan in the context of the Dutch Presidency's informal Council meeting in Amsterdam on the theme 'Food for the Future - the Future of Food'. Mr. Jagoe spoke on behalf of all European young farmers, calling on those present to send a positive signal to young farmers and acknowledge how indispensable they are to the 'Future of Food', warning Council members that young farmers are currently being lost from the industry every day, putting the future of European food production at risk.
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Bayer and the aerospace technology company Planetary Resources, based in Redmond, Washington, USA, have signed a memorandum of understanding about the development of applications and products based on satellite images. Bayer intends to purchase these data from Planetary Resources to create new agricultural products and improve existing ones. The collaboration will be part of the Digital Farming Initiative at Bayer (www.digitalfarming.bayer.com). Financial details were not disclosed.
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CEMA welcomes the adoption of a new European standard that will harmonize reporting on accidents with agricultural vehicles and calls on EU Member States to implement the new template. The final Draft FprEN 16831 was largely approved by the European standardisation body CEN last Thursday and the official EN standard will be published in the coming next months. It is the first standard of its kind to harmonize the way accidents involving agricultural vehicles are evaluated and reported.
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Commission requests BULGARIA, HUNGARY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA and SLOVAKIA to comply with EU rules on the acquisition of agricultural land
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Ukraine, the country with its fertile black Chernozem soil and huge agricultural potential, is largely unknown to European investors and agricultural specialists. To increase the knowlegde of the agricultural potential of Ukraine, Promote Ukraine in cooperation with Rehbock & Friends, Brussels Plus and other partners, will organise the business seminar "Doing business in Ukraine: Focus on agriculture".
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Ahead of the EU Standing Committee on Plants, animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) vote this month, Copa & Cogeca urge the EC to keep the herbicide active substance glyphosate on the EU market for 15 years after EFSA confirmed its safety
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The DLG-Feldtage 2016 will again offer live machinery demonstrations on all three days of the exhibition, and new this year will be individual demonstrations performed by exhibitors on three key topics.
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Biofuels are promoted as an option to reduce climate emissions from the transport sector. As most biofuels are currently produced from land based crops, there is a concern that the increased consumption of biofuels requires agricultural expansion at a global scale, leading to additional carbon emissions. This effect is called Indirect Land Use Change, or ILUC. The EU Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) directed the European Commission to develop a methodology to account for the ILUC effect.
The current study serves to provide new insights to the European Commission and other stakeholders about these indirect carbon and land impacts from biofuels consumed in the EU, with more details on production processes and representation of individual feedstocks than was done before. ILUC cannot be observed or measured in reality, because it is entangled with a large number of other changes in agricultural markets at both global and local levels. The effect can only be estimated through the use of models. The current study is part of a continuous effort to improve the understanding and representation of ILUC.
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Syngenta announced today the appointment of J. Erik Fyrwald, currently President and CEO of the U.S. chemistry distribution company Univar Inc., as Chief Executive Officer effective June 1. Erik succeeds John Ramsay who has been ad interim CEO since November 2015.
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Copa and Cogeca welcome EU Commission decision to prolong deadline for CAP aid applications saying it will give farmers more time to prepare applications
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Top priority for new Chairman of Copa and Cogecas Food Chain Working Party Joe Healy from Ireland is to tackle unfair trading practices in the food chain to bring back fair margins for producers.
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The 14th International Field Robot Event (FRE) will take place during the 2016 DLG-Feldtage, which will be held from 14 to 16 June at Maria Burghausen in Hassfurt (Lower Franconia), Germany.
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The European Commission is referring Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to take stronger measures to combat water pollution caused by nitrates. Nitrates are essential for plants to grow and they are widely used as fertilisers. However, excess levels cause severe water pollution, with consequences for people's health, the economy and the environment. Today's decision follows a reasoned opinion sent to the German authorities in July 2014.
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CEJA has called on the EU institutions to make new budget available to fund the implementation of Article 222, which will enable producer organisations, interbranch organisations and cooperatives to establish voluntary agreements on production.
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Farm organisation & agri-cooperative Presidents from across Europe unite to warn of unprecedented crisis hitting EU agricultural markets & stress future CAP must ensure competitivity
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The two leading exhibition organizers in livestock and agricultural machinery today announced a joint-venture agreement to launch a new exhibition, AGRITECHNICA ASIA, 15 – 17 March 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Asian edition of AGRITECHNICA, the world’s largest trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment, is set to be the first agricultural exhibition that covers all of Asia by focusing on Asia’s largest agricultural buyers from across the region.
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The Mexican market is now open for fresh pigmeat from Spain, with a number of other EU Member States expected to follow in the coming months.
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Working to build greater prosperity for disadvantaged and vulnerable rural people in developing countries around the world, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed an agreement today to reinforce and expand cooperation between the two organisations.
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In an exclusive interview with ViEUws, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme Achim Steiner, talks to AGRA FACTS journalist Rose O’Donovan about the urgent need to reinvent the agricultural economy. He insists that sustainable agriculture and food security are at the heart of the seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals adopted by world leaders in New York last September. Steiner makes a case for a “revolution in thinking” as the current food and farming system has been “ruinous” in many parts of the world in ecological and social terms.
Finally, he echoes the words of UN Special Advisor Amina Mohammed – seen as one of the key architects of the post-2015 development agenda – that these ambitious and universal plans must leave nobody behind.
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Europatat and Freshfel Europe will jointly celebrate their first common annual meeting on 2 June 2016 in Brussels.
Adhering to the European Commission work programme 2016, the common conference will be held under the theme “Not business as usual”. The conference will review the upcoming challenges and opportunities for both sectors in light of a complex political and business environment.
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The European Commission’s system for assessing how EU measures under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support farmers’ incomes is not well-enough designed and has significant limitations, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors. As a result, there is no adequate data demonstrating that the support for farmers’ incomes under the CAP makes an effective and efficient contribution to its objectives, say the auditors.
Between 2014 and 2020, about €270 billion – a third of the EU budget – will go directly or indirectly towards supporting farmers’ incomes. This is intended contribute to viable food production throughout the EU and help farmers maintain fair living standards.
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International wheat and oilseed rape professionals will compare their crop production skills Frankfurt/Main, Germany, 8th April 2016 – Cropping strategies from agronomists based in eight European countries will be assessed at the renowned DLG Feldtage – this year being held at Mariaburghausen, Hassfurt, Lower Franconia, from 14 to 16 June. They will take part in the European Cropping Comparisons, which date back to the first DLG Feldtage held in 1988. The comparisons started with oilseed rape, with wheat being added in 2002.
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In an exclusive interview with ViEUws, EU Farm Commissioner Phil Hogan talks to AGRA FACTS journalist Rose O’Donovan about the role of European farmers in implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The EU’s Farm chief also responds to questions on the current agricultural crisis and proposed measures to tackle oversupply on the market.
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In the wake of increasing market volatility and adverse weather conditions, newly re-elected Chairwoman of Copa and Cogeca Working Party Paola Grossi said a top priority is to put more focus on measures, such as insurance, to help protect farmers against risks.
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On March 15th, the European Technology Platform ‘Plants for the Future’ (Plant ETP) in collaboration with Mr Jasenko Selimović, Member of the European Parliament (EP), organised the official launch event of the study “The economic, social and environmental value of plant breeding in the European Union”. This event gathered representatives of the European Parliament and experts from the stakeholder groups of the Plant ETP (industry, academia and farmers) to discuss potential contributions of plant breeding to the European economy, society and environment.
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Reacting to the EU aid package agreed by EU Farm Ministers today, Copa and Cogeca said it’s a move forward and has the potential to alleviate pressure hitting the EU agricultural markets but we first have to see how it will work in practice.
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"This is a package of measures which can have a material and positive impact on European agricultural markets and it should now be given the chance to succeed."
The European Commission is announcing today an additional package of exceptional measures using all the tools made available in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to support EU farmers while safeguarding the EU internal market.
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Reacting to the EU aid package agreed by EU Farm Ministers today, Copa and Cogeca said it’s a move forward and has the potential to alleviate pressure hitting the EU agricultural markets but we first have to see how it will work in practice.
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With thousands of farmers protesting across Europe, Copa and Cogeca outline measures to solve EU agriculture crisis & tell EU Farm Ministers to act Monday
With thousands of farmers protesting across Europe hit by the bad situation on EU agricultural markets, Copa and Cogeca outline measures to solve the crisis and tell EU Farm Ministers to act when they meet Monday.
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Many uncertainties question the way we produce, process and consume food. We are challenged to reduce the climate footprint of our food systems. Citizens and consumers are demanding more information on how food is produced, while food systems have to remain competitive on quality and costs in an open world. Business as usual is not an option, which is why research and innovation (R&I) is so crucial in helping future food security and competiveness.
European farming and agro-food systems need knowledge from many different sources to compete with quality products and services in a globalised world. New knowledge is generated by farmers, researchers, companies and citizens. The old ‘linear’ model of technology transfer (from scientists to the users) is gradually being replaced by an interactive model of systems which integrates knowledge production, adaptation, advice and education. Using an open innovation approach provides opportunities to leverage research into a new setting. It was on this basis that the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) began working on Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) in the SCAR-AKIS Strategic Working Group in 2010.
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Over 3 000 Finnish farmers with 500 tractors demonstrate today in front of Finnish government building – Farmers demand rapid EU- and national measures to improve their catastrophic financial situation
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Ahead of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting on 14 March 2016 where Member States will discuss potential solutions to the current EU agricultural market crisis, CEJA would like to underline the urgency and importance of a Council agreement on necessary and appropriate action to address the crisis. It is essential that measures are put in place as soon as possible to help struggling farmers across Europe who are suffering from substantial cash-flow difficulties, many of them young farmers who are being hit particularly hard by this market turmoil as they are more vulnerable to such shocks.
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On International Women’s Day, Copa underlined the big contribution women make to the EU agriculture sector, accounting for 45% of the agricultural labour force, but warned that conditions for women in rural areas must be stepped up.
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Valencia’s food production industry is looking vigorous. This is particularly evident at Fruit Attraction, given that most participants in the trade fair are based in this region.
A total of 128 Valencia-based companies took part in the last edition. How do you think the trade fair has contributed to this health and to the internationalisation of Valencia’s companies?
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Ahead of MEPs and EU Farm Commissioner Hogans talks Monday, Copa and Cogeca underline measures needed to end EU agricultural crisis & call on EU to act
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The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of sole control over Roth Agrarhandel GmbH by Hauptgenossenschaft Nord AG, both of Germany.
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A growing number of pollinator species worldwide are being driven toward extinction by diverse pressures, many of them human-made, threatening millions of livelihoods and hundreds of billions of dollars worth of food supplies, according to the first global assessment of pollinators.
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Copa and Cogeca welcome new report published by IFPRI showing EU farmers and agri-cooperatives stand to gain if import duties on fertilisers and anti-dumping duties removed
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Following a comprehensive review of its grain and oilseeds businesses in Central and Eastern Europe, Cargill is to stop providing crop inputs to farmers and to fully exit from these activities by the end of May 2016. This change will affect Cargill’s businesses in Hungary, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Poland. Going forward, the company will refocus its attention on its grain and oilseeds origination, merchandizing and trading activities in these markets.
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With farmers protesting across Europe hit by the drastic situation on EU agricultural markets, Copa and Cogeca published a package of measures today to help solve the crisis and urged the EU to act.
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Researchers discovered that in this wild variety of potato (Solanum Microdontum) Calcium levels are about seven times higher than in a regular potato. They developed a molecular marker to facilitate the transfer of the high Calcium trait to newly bred potato varieties (Courtesy: John Bamberg)
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The latest global data on organic farming will be presented by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and IFOAM – Organics International at the BIOFACH fair 2016 in Nuremberg. The statistics yearbook “The World of Organic Agriculture” will be launched on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, from 4.30 to 5.45 pm in Room Istanbul, NCC East.
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In the European Union (EU), the Member State contributing the most to the value of agricultural production was France (accounting for 18% of the EU total), followed at a distance by Germany (14%), Italy (13%), Spain (10%), the United Kingdom (8%), the Netherlands (7%) and Poland (5%).
Together, these seven Member States represent around three-quarters of total EU agricultural output.
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Global improvements in grassland management could see grasslands taking on a significantly more important role in food production. Better management would increase the production of meat and milk and prevent the need for additional feed for grazing livestock – feed in the form of grain crops that could otherwise be available for human consumption.
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Bayer has acquired the plant health diagnosis and infection level warning service provider proPlant Gesellschaft für Agrar- und Umweltinformatik mbH. The acquisition continues the expansion of Bayer’s activities in the field of agricultural digitalization. The company based in Münster in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany, was originally established as a spin-off by employees of the Institute for Geoinformatics at Münster University. It will operate as Bayer Digital Farming GmbH in the future.
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Africa holds great market potential for agricultural machines, according to a recent survey among 171 manufactures of farm equipment conducted by the Agrievolution Alliance – a global network representing manufacturers of agricultural machinery – upon suggestion by the European manufacturers’ association CEMA and the World Bank.
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The European Commission and the government of Colombia announced today the start of negotiations towards a bilateral agreement on trade in organic products.
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Agroecology Europe, a European association to promote agroecology, has been created on the 27th of January 2016 in Graux Estate, Belgium with the participation of 19 founders from 10 countries.
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New Copa and Cogeca figures show good EU cereals plantings this year due to favourable weather conditions but grain prices remain low whilst the EU rapeseed harvest is expected to be down, partly as a result of the the neonicotinoid seed treatment ban
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More than 270 companies registered – About 25,000 visitors expected – Held from 14 to 16 June 2016 at the estate of Mariaburghausen in Haßfurt (Bavaria).
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Seven Flamish potato suppliers are looking forward to meet their customers at Fruitlogistica: Bart's Potato Company, Binst Breeding & Selection, Dauchy, De Aardappelhoeve, Pomuni, RTL Patat and Warnez
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Syngenta today announced that ChemChina has offered to acquire the company at US$ 465 per ordinary share plus a special dividend of CHF 5 to be paid conditional upon and prior to closing.
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De Heus Animal Nutrition expands its activities in high quality animal nutritional products and services by extending its portfolio in premixes further.
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New LIFE funding will help bring over € 1 billion of support to environmental plans across the EU.
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CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers, organised a dinner debate entitled “CEJA – Inspiring the Future of our Industry” yesterday evening hosted by Vice-President of the European Parliament and Member of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (COMAGRI), Mairead McGuinness. The debate featured a number of MEPs from across the Union including prominent COMAGRI members Ulrike Müller and Marijana Petir engaging directly with leading young farmer delegates from their own Member States and regions. Discussions were centered on young farmers and the importance of CEJA taking a leading role in the long road to CAP 2020.
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Three-quarters of the audited projects funded under an EU scheme to pay farmers for improving the environment were not cost-effective, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors. The majority of the so-called “non-productive investments” did contribute to landscape and biodiversity protection. But the auditors found clear indications in 75 % of cases that costs were either unreasonably high or insufficiently justified. Weaknesses in selection among investments for work such as hedging and the restoration of wetlands led to proposals not being appropriately checked against selection criteria and ineligible projects being funded.
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China is bracing itself for a week-long cold wave that has seen temperatures drop well below freezing and in some cases as low as -47.8 degrees Celsius.
Schools in several cities in north China have been suspended and emergency services are preparing themselves for the worst, the People's Daily Online reports.
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EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan welcomes the announcement on the improved access to the Indian market for EU apple exports:
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Copa and Cogeca welcome the new package of measures to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) announced by EU Farm Commissioner Phil Hogan this week, claiming it will make life easier for farmers.
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In line with the ongoing efforts to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Commissioner Hogan presented on Monday evening his latest proposals to the members of the Agriculture and Rural Development committee of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg.
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Keith Polo is a seasoned international agricultural development professional known for his extensive work forming and managing public-private partnerships that improve the performance of food and agricultural systems in some of the world’s most challenging locations and emerging market contexts, such as Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, Afghanistan, and Nepal.
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Mr Phil Hogan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, attends the 81st International Green Week (IGW) opening today in Berlin.
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The European Commission has today formally confirmed the names of the experts who will participate in the new Agricultural Markets Task Force, ahead of the first meeting of this expert group taking place in Brussels tomorrow (13 January).
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According to a new Eurobarometer survey published today, there is a growing awareness among Europeans of the contribution of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to the European Commission's top priorities, with over 80% of the respondents considering the role of the CAP "very or fairly important" for stimulating jobs and growth and for supporting the role of the farmer in the food chain.
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In the context of the simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the European Commission has today launched a 12-week public consultation on the "Greening" measures of the CAP that were introduced in the 2013 CAP Reform.
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Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry are an important market, with more than 450 different types of machines manufactured worldwide, including agricultural and forestry tractors, soil working machinery and machines for seeding, crop care and harvesting.
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New figures released by the EU statistical office Eurostat today reveal EU farm incomes dropped in real terms by 4.3% in 2015, compared to 2014, confirming the difficult situation hitting EU farmers and agri-cooperatives.
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According to first estimates, real agricultural income in the European Union (EU) has fallen by 6.0% in 2015 compared with 2014, while agricultural labour input has dropped by 1.8%. As a result, real agricultural income per worker in the EU has decreased by 4.3% in 2015. Across the EU Member States, real agricultural income per worker in 2015 is expected to have risen in thirteen Member States and fallen in fifteen compared with previous year, albeit in different proportions.
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Worth €99.6 billion for 2014-2020, all 118 EU Rural Development Programmes for 2014-2020 are now ready to roll.
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Pollinators took centre stage in Brussels last night at the 2015 European Bee Award. With pollination a vital component of the entire European countryside, the Bee award is given out to those farmers and land managers who help these vital species flourish through practical and innovative projects.
“Bee Deals” and “Czech Bumblebee” projects emerged from the 23 applications received by the jury in this second edition of the award, established in 2014 by the European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) and the European Agricultural Machinery Association (CEMA).
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This report presents the medium-term outlook for the major EU agricultural commodity markets and agricultural income to 2025, based on a set of coherent macroeconomic assumptions. It assumes a continuation of current agricultural and trade policies, normal agronomic and climatic conditions and no market disruption.
These assumptions imply relatively smooth market developments because they correspond to the average trend agricultural markets are expected to follow if policies would remain unchanged; in reality markets tend to be much more volatile.
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Copa-Cogeca Secretary-General Pekka Pesonen said “Farmers play a vital role in protecting soils and it is in their interest to keep them healthy in order to enhance soil fertility and yields. Food Production and Environmental Protectionare not competing but instead complementing each other. It is important for farmers to use good soil management practices to improve soil fertility. By cutting down on intensive tillage for example soil health will be improved a lot. Crops and forests also sequestrate carbon and need to be included in the soil carbon cycle in order to acknowledge agricultures contribution to fighting climate change”.
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The European Technology Platform ‘Plants for the Future’ (Plant ETP) in collaboration with Mr Jasenko Selimović and Mrs Anthea McIntyre, both Members of the European Parliament (EP), organised the first event of a series of workshops “Sustainable growth: Unlocking the potential of plants”. This series of workshops follows a report by former MEP Marit Paulsen on “Plant breeding: what options to increase quality and yields” published last year.
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Secretary Vilsack, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased that so many of you have been able to join us this morning. After the problems that we have seen in the past couple of weeks, I'm pleased to see that we are getting back to business as usual. I'm particularly pleased that Secretary Vilsack is also with us and I very much look forward to hearing what he has to say about the prospects for the agri-food sector and, of course, his view on the conditions for success in the ongoing TTIP negotiations.
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This two-day high-level event will focus on the state of agriculture, and the global issues which lie ahead.
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The Guidelines aim to support European farmers by clarifying how they can, under certain conditions, cooperate to jointly sell olive oil, beef and veal, and arable crops without breaching EU competition rules. These markets are worth more than €80 billion annually.
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While area used for agriculture remained stable, over 1 out of 4 farms disappeared between 2003 and 2013 in the EU, according to information published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
In the European Union (EU), there were 10.8 million farms in 2013 working 174.6 million hectares of land (the utilised agricultural area).
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Top priorities for newly elected Chair of Copa-Cogeca’s Rural Development Working Party Sofia Bjornsson are implementation and simplification of the new EU Rural Development Programmes
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Organised by ARVALIS ‒ Institut du végétal, with support from the potato industry as a whole, the 11th POTATOEUROPE event will take place on 14 and 15 September 2016, in Villers-Saint-Christophe, Aisne, France. The main attraction of this international event will be the dynamic equipment demonstrations, the commercial village and the technical workshops on potato production.
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Mycotoxins are highly toxic secondary metabolic products of moulds. Mycotoxin producing moulds damage crops and can cause great economic losses at all levels of food and feed production. Moreover, many of the mycotoxins impair health, cause diseases and may even result in death in humans and animals when contaminated food or feed products are consumed.
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Whether soil erosion, water shortage or hail damage – in particular the cultivation of crops such as grapes, apples and asparagus suffers from the effects of climate change. However, new opportunities such as intelligent irrigation or "smart breeding" and proven equipment such as hail protection nets help farmers to optimally protect their crops. With over 600 international exhibitors and around 36,000 visitors from Germany and abroad, INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA HORTITECHNICA 2016 in Stuttgart will promote the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and opinions and dialogue between science and practical application for the benefit of protection against climate change.
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The European Commission has today published a regulation to reimburse € 410 million to European farmers.
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Toromont, one of the larger Caterpillar dealers in the world, has selected Groeneveld as their preferred supplier for automatic lubrication systems for their heavy rental fleet. “And for good reasons”, Heavy Rents Asset Manager Matt Visentin underlines. “It’s a great product with the back-up of a solid service organization, able to support us and our customers in the entire region we serve. And our customers as well as Toromont Heavy Rental benefit from the values of automatic greasing, which include higher productivity and less repair and maintenance and increased residual value.”
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Commission co-finances under LIFE programme projects supporting the environment, nature and a more sustainable economy.
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Copa and Cogeca underline need to step up innovation and invest in new technologies to unleash potential of biomass from EU agriculture and forestry sectors at major workshop
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The dashboards below give an overview of recent developments in the main agricultural markets. They are regularly updated.
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'Once again, Agritechnica 2015 has impressively cemented its lead position as the benchmark international trade fair for agricultural machinery and farming. With some 2,907 exhibitors, around 450,000 visitors – including more than 100,000 from overseas – Agritechnica has matched its figures from 2013.'
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EU agricultural market situation still critical and measures needed to alleviate pressure on EU pigmeat and dairy sectors and to simplify the CAP, Copa and Cogeca Presidents tell EU Farm Ministers
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Two and a half months after fending off a $46 billion bid from Monsanto Co., Switzerland’s Syngenta AG is back in play -- this time from China.
China National Chemical Corp. is in talks to buy the pesticide maker in what would be the largest acquisition ever by a Chinese company, people with knowledge of the matter said. Syngenta shares gained the most in six months.
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The Commission has approved 33 new programmes to promote agricultural products. Worth €108 million, these programmes will contribute to opening new markets for EU products and to increasing consumption within the EU.
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Hanover, Germany, 12th November, 2015 - The reputation of Agritechnica as the meeting place for agricultural professionals from around the world is undisputed, but with more than 20,000 young farmers attending in 2013, it is also an important date in the calendar for the people that represent the future of the industry.
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New Holland reaps a prestigious award at Agritechnica 2015: the brand new T7.315 tractor was crowned with the coveted “Machine of the Year” 2016 in the L category , title bestowed by a jury of 19 journalists representing leading European agricultural publications. The machine was rewarded for its technical innovation and the benefits it brings to customers, with selection criteria focusing on innovative features, performance, productivity, cost of operation, ease of use and operator comfort.
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Agritechnica 2015, the world’s leading forum for the future of the agricultural sector, is celebrating the thirtieth year since it started with record exhibitor participation. As Dr. Reinhard Grandke, Chief Executive Officer of the organizer DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society), told the international press, up to and including Saturday, 14 November 2015, the Fairgrounds in Hanover will be the meeting place and forum for the world’s agricultural sector. “With more than 2,900 exhibitors from 52 countries we have reached a new record level”, said the DLG CEO. “The Fairgrounds are fully booked.” Agritechnica is thus impressively continuing its success story and further consolidating its leading position as the international trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment and the agricultural sector.
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Trelleborg has signed an agreement to acquire CGS Holding a.s. – a privately-owned company with leading positions in agricultural and specialty tires as well as engineered polymer solutions. The total cash consideration amounts to approximately SEK 10.9 billion on a cash and debt-free basis.
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On Thursday 5 November, Agrico opened its annual varieties and seedlings show at its breeding and research facility, Agrico Research, in Bant. The varieties show, which was also open on Friday 7 November, attracted many interested national and international visitors. During the opening day, Agrico’s managing director Jan van Hoogen presented three promising new varieties that have recently been included in the Dutch list of varieties.
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Deere & Company said today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Monosem, the European market leader in precision planters. The purchase includes the company's four facilities in France and two in the United States.
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Sales of European agricultural machinery in Europe are expected to fall in 2015. In almost all major European markets and for almost all product groups demand has dropped when compared to 2014 levels. However, with a market stabilization expected for 2016, it looks like the bottom of the cycle has been reached.
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Every two years, many thousands of international farmers visit Agritechnica exhibiting which takes place in Hanover, Germany every two years. In 2013, Brazilian farmer Richard Dijkstra made his first visit to the event, and it is with a contagious enthusiasm that he describes his experience.
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As a recognized international event for agricultural professionals, Agritechnica, which takes place at Hanover’s exhibition grounds every two years, can proudly boast a high level of visitors from outside Germany. Nearly a quarter of the 450,000 who attended in 2013 came from outside the country, and they included Ukrainian farmer Gennadii Smolniuk, who has become a regular at the event.
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The Agritechnica, the most international and authoritative trade show in the field of agricultural machinery and equipment, will this year be held from 8 to 14 November. Visit dewulf~miedema at stand 25 H23 and let us surprise you with the most advanced technology on the market...t
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According to national declarations, twelve Member States – Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria and Poland - exceeded their national milk quotas for deliveries in the 2014/2015 quota year by a total of 2 938 000 tonnes, and must therefore pay a surplus levy totalling roughly € 818 million.
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Agritechnica, the world’s largest and most innovative international agri-machinery exhibition is back in Hanover again in November 2015, with hundreds of thousands of visitors already preparing to attend this exciting “must-see” farming extravaganza.
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In May 2015, the Commission had adopted the draft budget for 2016.
In response to the refugee crisis, as well as to the particularly difficult situation on a number of EU agricultural markets, the European Commission has today amended its draft budget - bringing it to €144.4 billion in payments as compared to €143.5 billion in May.
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A simpler more flexible Common Agricultural Policy will reduce the impact of the volatility of the market and revitalise rural economies EU local and regional leaders have said. In its report adopted today, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) welcomed EU plans to reduce the administrative burden of the CAP which it agrees could boost the sector and help redress rural-urban inequality.
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New initiatives to encourage healthy eating habits at an early age and to bring consumers back in touch with nature presented at Copa and Cogeca’s Seminar on EU Farmers & Agri-Cooperatives contribution to a healthier lifestyle.
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Delegates from the136 member nations of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) have given their approval to set up an international information gateway for the genetic data of food crop seeds.
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In 2016 European producers will benefit from programmes worth €111 million to find new markets and promote consumption outside and inside the EU. Promotion is a key part of the measures presented by the Commission to support farmers.
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Cogeca presented in Brussels today a report to MEPs showing that agri-cooperatives are resilient in times of crisis and help improve farmers livelihoods. This is demonstrated by the fact that the top 100 agri-cooperatives in the EU increased their turnover by 14% in 2013, compared to 2012.
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Interest is growing in the potential benefits of using insects in food and animal feed, but what would be the risks from production, processing and consumption of this alternative source of protein?
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As part of the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, the Ukrainian government has an ambitious reform agenda that aims to overcome the political and economic crisis, and that lays the foundations for sustainable economic development.
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On 6th and 7th November, 2015 VDI Wissensforum will perform the 73rd International Conference LAND.TECHNIK – AgEng 2015 at Hannover, Germany. This conference takes place every two years as a kick-off Conference of AGRITECHNICA, the agricultural machinery fair. Under the headline “Innovations in Agricultural Engineering for Efficient Farming” the International Conference is mottosed to current developments in agricultural engineering and latest research findings.
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On 6th and 7th November, 2015 VDI Wissensforum will perform the 73rd International Conference LAND.TECHNIK – AgEng 2015 at Hannover, Germany. This conference takes place every two years as a kick-off Conference of AGRITECHNICA, the agricultural machinery fair. Under the headline “Innovations in Agricultural Engineering for Efficient Farming” the International Conference is mottosed to current developments in agricultural engineering and latest research findings.
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USDA Foreign Agricultural Service regularly reports on various agricultural topics around the world. In GAIN report CH15036 published in September 2015, the production of potatoes and potato products in China as well as imports and exports are highlighted.
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The first edition of the "new phase" of Macfrut, concluded last Friday at the Rimini Expo Centre, ended with a bang. Here are the numbers: 39,000 people attended the trade fair of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector, the highest number the event organised by Cesena Fiera has ever reached in 32 years.
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“Together with Celcaa, Copa and Cogeca underlined the importance of trade for agriculture and the need for fair rules to keep a dynamic market at a 2015 WTO public forum in Geneva today.
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At a major Awards Ceremony held in European Parliament today hosted by MEP Tibor Szanyi, Copa and Cogeca awarded first prize to a French project from the region of Aisne for good agricultural practices vis-à-vis pollinators.
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Together with key partner organisations, Copa and Cogeca showcased at Expo Milano under the auspices of the Italian Ministry of Education a new on-line Farm Inc project designed to help farmers better market and brand their produce.
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The mid-term review of EU biodiversity strategy shows progress in many areas, but highlights the need for greater effort by Member States on implementation to halt biodiversity loss by 2020.
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FAO and the European Agricultural Machinery Industry Association CEMA, an international non-profit organisation, today forged a new partnership that aims to promote wider use of sustainable agricultural mechanization in developing countries.
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The first elements of the special aid package for EU farmers worth €500 million, announced in early September, have now been adopted by the European Commission.
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In response to exhibitors demand for clear product groupings, Agritechnica organiser DLG has further adapted the hall layout for this year’s event at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover, Germany (10-14 November, Preview Days on 8-9 November). Visitors can expect optimized use of exhibition space and an even clearer product concept. With relevant product sectors arranged logically, participants can find the companies they are interested in easily and more quickly, which makes for a more efficient and enjoyable visit.
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Copa elected a new President Martin Merrild from Denmark today to lead European farmers for the next two years, with top priorities including a cut in red tape and better prices for farmers
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The official inauguration of the 32nd edition of Macfrut, organised by Cesena Fiera and hosted at the Rimini Expo Centre for the first time, took place with great optimism and enthusiasm in facing future challenges.
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On 7 August 2014, Russia introduced an import ban for certain agricultural products originating from the United States, the EU, Canada, Australia and Norway. Beef, pork and poultry meat, dairy products, fruits and vegetables were the targeted categories. On 25 July 2015, Russia announced the extension of the import embargo by one year (until August 2016). Furthermore the ban has been extended to other four countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Albania and Montenegro.
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To unleash the potential of the advanced European farm and construction equipment sectors and maintain their presence and growth in Europe, industry leaders call on EU policy makers to adopt a ‘smart’ approach to EU regulation, and open up funds from the Common Agriculture Policy and the European Investment Fund (‘Juncker Plan’).
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Copa and Cogeca confirm fall in EU cereals and oilseeds production this year partly due to bad weather and new CAP and express serious concerns over farmers cash flow problems
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Faced with lack of plant protection products for minor uses and speciality crops in EU, Copa and Cogeca outlined at Global Summit need for increased research and investment to find solutions
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In 2016, cattle herd levels are expected to grow marginally for the EU as a whole, but there will be a great deal of fluctuation within several EU Member States due to the abolishment of the EU milk quota this year. Elevated swine slaughter, mostly in Spain and Germany, will result in an excess supply of pork that cannot be absorbed by the current level of EU demand. As a result, the EU is forecast to export a record volume of pork in 2015.
The current negative market conditions are anticipated to result in a smaller sow herd, and as a consequence reduced pork production and exports in 2016. Policy highlights include the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), an update on the EU High Quality Beef (HQB) quota, the Russian ban on EU pork and political sanctions, and the Emergency Farm Council Meeting.
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The European Commission and Iceland initialled this Thursday two agreements on the further liberalisation of trade in agricultural products and foodstuffs and one on the protection of Geographical Indications (GIs).
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The European Commission has today adopted a legislative proposal offering additional temporary access for Tunisian olive oil to the EU market to help support Tunisia's recovery in the difficult period being faced by the country.
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The ENVI committee of the European Parliament reached an agreement, yesterday, on the dossier ENVI/8/01933 on emissions requirement for non-road mobile machinery, handing a mandate to Rapporteur Elisabetta Gardini (EPP) and the shadow rapporteurs to start trialogue negotiations with Council and Commission shortly. The file was adopted with 64 votes in favour, 0 abstensions and 3 votes against.
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Copa and Cogeca regret EU Farm Ministers did not press for extra measures to be included in EU aid package to help solve drastic situation hitting EU agricultural markets mainly as result of the Russian export ban and unfair actions by retailers
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Agritechnica is the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment. This year approximately 2,800 exhibitors from 52 countries will be presenting their new and further developments at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover. A distinct hallmark of Agritechnica is its clear key area concept, offering visitors optimal orientation in the Exhibition Grounds. This year, due to the addition of the new Hall 20 and the omission of Hall 1, DLG has introduced changes in hall allocations and further optimised the sector group concept. This gives visitors from all over the world optimal conditions for comparing products and innovations in their specific fields of interest efficiently and easily.
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DLG, organizer of the world’s largest trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment, Agritechnica, being held from 10 to 14 November 2015 (Preview Days on 8 and 9 November), reports outstanding registration figures. Around 2,800 exhibitors from 52 countries will be presenting their innovations and current further developments at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover. This means that the grounds are fully booked. All the leading companies in the industry will be represented with a complete range of products. With these exhibitor figures, Agritechnica impressively affirms its high attractiveness and its position as the internationally largest agricultural machinery show. The trade fair generates impetus and signals for the agricultural machinery markets worldwide.
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Copa and Cogeca showcased a new on-line Farm Inc project designed to help farmers better market and brand their produce and discussed next steps at a roundtable meeting in Brussels today.
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Copa-Cogeca held a high-level event at ExpoMilano this week underlining the importance of having an innovative Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) with new measures to drive the EU farm sector to provide quality nutritious food to feed a growing population.
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(DLG) Agritechnica is the world’s leading trade fair for farm machinery. This year’s show to be held at the Hanover exhibition centre from 10 to 14 November (Preview Days: 8 and 9 November) will feature numerous innovations. No fewer than 311 innovations have been registered with DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft / German Agricultural Society) which is organizing the fair. Applying the strictest criteria, an independent panel of experts appointed by DLG has conferred Gold Medals on five of these innovations and Silver Medals on a further 44:
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Earlier today, CEJA launched its Young Farmer Manifesto to young farmers, stakeholders and members of the press alongside the CEJA General Assembly 2015 taking place at EXPO 2015 in Milan, Italy. The Manifesto focuses on policy issues relevant to young farmers in order to raise awareness of the concerns which need to be addressed for them to help secure the future of EU agriculture.
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The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of AOR NV and AOR Plastics NV of Belgium ("AOR") by Archer-Daniels-Midland UK of the United Kingdom, controlled by Archer-Daniels-Midland Corporation of the United States ("ADM").
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The Commission is announcing today a comprehensive support package worth €500 million, recognising the difficulties being experienced by producers.
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Over 6000 farmers and 2000 tractors after across the EU demonstrated in Brussels today to underline the drastic situation hitting EU agriculture, in particular dairy, pork, fruit and vegetable and beef producers, and call on the EU for action.
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Speech during the kick-off meeting on the first of september 2015 in the Town hall of Tournai
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In a scenario for the year 2050 described by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), a world population of around nine billion (i.e. one-third more than today) will need to be supplied with food, raw materials and energy.
To keep pace, food production must increase by about 70 percent – a massive challenge that is aggravated by the impacts of climate change, water shortage and loss of farmland and that cannot be met without the use of hi-tech solutions in the entire agricultural sector.
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U.S.-based Monsanto said Wednesday it is walking away from efforts to acquire Swiss rival Syngenta, which has rejected a recently sweetened offer.
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The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of sole control over Eaststarch C.V of the Netherlands by Archer Daniels Midland Company ("ADM") of the United States.
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Bayer CropScience has reached an important milestone towards the market introduction of its biological insecticide Requiem™ in Europe. Its active ingredient Terpenoid Blend QRD 460 has been recently approved by the European Commission. For growers and the entire food value chain, Requiem™ provides control of sucking pests and extends quality of harvested produce. First registrations of Requiem™ are expected in some European countries before end of 2016. Market launch in Europe is planned for 2017.
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The European Commission has today formally extended until the end of June 2016 the safety net measures for the European fruit and vegetables sector.
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Safety net measures for the European dairy, fruit and vegetables sectors will be extended into 2016. The European Commission is currently finalising the last details with a view to formally adopting the relevant legal decisions in the coming weeks as a matter of formality.
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About 50 producers drove tractors in single file along the A50 from Sudbury, Staffordshire to Morrisons Festival Park store car park where they then spoke to customers as part of a peaceful protest today (July 29).
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Copa and Cogeca highlighted the excellence of European quality produce at the Libramont Agricultural Fair Friday, but warned of the desperate market situation facing farmers, and called for a powerful export strategy.
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Today the Commission decided to grant aid worth €16.2 million from the EU Solidarity Fund to Greece and Bulgaria following natural disasters that occurred in the winter of 2015. Greece suffered from wide-spread flooding affecting five of its regions, while considerable damage was caused in Bulgaria due to severe winter conditions.
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During a celebration of Agricultural Research Day on July 15, Alberto Maurer, the Head of Peru’s National Institute for Agricultural Innovation (INIA), accompanied by CIP Director General Barbara Wells and representatives of various other national and international institutions, announced that Peru will host the 10th World Potato Congress in 2018.
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Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) is one of the most dangerous plant bacterium worldwide, causing a variety of diseases, with huge economic impact for agriculture. Since October 2013, a strain of this bacterium is spreading in Apulia (Italy). For the moment the first and only confirmed outbreak in the EU, affecting mainly olive groves.
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In eleventh round of negotiations, Copa and Cogeca say trade deal with US could benefit both sides of Atlantic, as long as key conditions met
Copa and Cogeca claimed a trade deal with the US could provide expanding opportunities for agricultural trade, but this depends if key conditions are met and we have seen little progress yet.
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New report approved by MEPs today calling for urgent action to improve bad EU milk market situation good step forward
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EU farmers and agri-cooperatives victim of international politics faced with Russian export ban: action vital, Copa and Cogeca warns at high-level conference
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On Wednesday 8 July the Province of Antwerp will be holding a prominent international forum in the Belgian Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015. A delegation of major players in the agricultural sector as well as leading research and test centers will be participating in order to promote a diverse range of high-quality products and innovative applications to visitors from around the world. The food industry is the economic motor of Belgium and probably the most important employer of the Province of Antwerp.
Besides being a world centre for the diamond trade and fashion, the province is also known as the vegetable basket of Europe. Located at the heart of Europe with a well-connected world harbor, Antwerp offers major assets for logistics and agriculture, going beyond provincial borders and fitting in perfectly with the theme of the expo ‘Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life’.
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For the first time, Bayer CropScience and the European Agricultural Machinery Association CEMA joined forces to demonstrate to a blend of representatives from the EU institutions and agriculture stakeholders how the latest farming technologies, including big data and the Internet of Things, are changing the face of agriculture. During two farm visits, organized on 29 and 30 June at “Hof ten Bosch” in Huldenberg, near Brussels, participants had the opportunity to experience first-hand how such technologies are helping farm operations to become smarter and more sustainable.
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Copa and Cogecas’ Sheepmeat Working Party elected in Brussels this week Charles Sercombe from the UK as its new Chairman, who warned of the fragile market situation in this low income sector and called for a medium-term strategy to ensure a viable sector.
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The Agri-Food Chain Coalition (AFCC)[i], representing 11 leading industry associations across the agri-food chain, today presented its joint declaration entitled: “Food for Thought: a vision for unlocking the potential of agriculture and food industries in the EU[1]” to the Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan. The event took place on the first day of the Food & Drink Week[2] at the Universal Expo in Milan with the aim of showcasing the importance of science and innovation in the EU agri-food sector.
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The European Union’s Blue Growth agenda aims to harness further the potential of Europe’s oceans, seas and coasts for jobs, economic value and sustainability. A new report published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that, despite some improvements, the way we use our seas remains unsustainable and threatens not only the productivity of our seas, but also our wellbeing. Human activities and climate change are increasingly putting a number of pressures on Europe’s seas, the cumulative effects of which threaten the functioning and resilience of marine ecosystems.
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DuPont Pioneer (DuPont) today announced a technology license and research collaboration agreement with Vilnius University to further the technical and commercial utility of guided Cas9 genome editing technology. Under the agreement, DuPont receives an exclusive license to Vilnius University intellectual property for all commercial uses, including in agriculture. In addition, Vilnius University and DuPont have entered into a multi-year research collaboration to advance the development of the technology.
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Copa-Cogeca underlines huge potential of EU agriculture and agri-food sectors to boost growth and jobs in EU and outlines key areas where investment is needed to achieve this.
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The “Systems & Components” platform for suppliers kicks off at this year’s Agritechnica, the world’s largest trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment, with the topic “Future Farming”. Some 800 exhibitors from about 40 countries out of a total of more than 2,400 companies will be exhibiting specifically in this sector at Agritechnica in Hanover from 10th to 14th November 2015 (preview days on 8th and 9th November). Visitors will be given a comprehensive insight into innovations, trends and developments from the segments of motors, hydraulics, axles, drive technology, cabs, electronics, spares and wear parts, as well as user-friendly software.
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Expo Visit BENELUX - Carlo Lambro, Brand President NH Agriculture,
welcoming speech
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Phil Hogan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, is today and tomorrow (18-19 June 2015) in Edinburgh, Scotland at the occasion of the Royal Highland Show.
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More than 2,400 exhibitors from 49 countries have already registered to participate in this year’s top international trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment, Agritechnica, 2015, which features several exciting new ventures.
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Copa warned this week at its Praesidia held in Riga against having a mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) if it means re-opening the political agreement struck by the EU last year. Farmers need stability to enable them to plan ahead until 2020, EU farm leaders said.
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Copa and Cogeca underline key role EU agriculture and forestry sectors play in protecting nature and outline key issues to be dealt with in the assessment of EU habitats and birds legislation - the Fitness Check
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Copa warned this week at its Praesidia held in Riga against having a mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) if it means re-opening the political agreement struck by the EU last year. Farmers need stability to enable them to plan ahead until 2020, EU farm leaders said.
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April 1st 2015 marked the end of milk quotas in Europe, a regulatory tool imposed in 1984 in response to overproduction, leading to the so-called “butter mountain” and the “milk lake”. For the first time in 30 years, the market alone will determine the quantities of milk produced. Are French dairy farmers ready for this?
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Measures to prevent and treat animal diseases such as avian flu or African swine fever were informally agreed by MEPs, the Latvian Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the European Commission on Monday. The draft EU law, on diseases that are transmissible among animals and potentially to humans too, will merge and update many scattered items of old legislation, so as to help prevent and halt new outbreaks and keep pace with scientific progress.
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Member States have to publish the list of beneficiaries of CAP payments as of today.The Common Agricultural Policy reform from 2013 introduced new rules on transparency on beneficiaries of the CAP. Each Member State's Ministry of Agriculture is in charge of publishing the required information, including the name of the beneficiary, amount and nature of the measure.
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Copa-Cogeca underlines huge benefits of biomethane in combatting green house gas emissions, ensuring energy security and boosting growth and the economies of EU rural areas
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The European Agricultural Machinery Association CEMA and Bayer CropScience are pleased to invite you to their first joint Farm Visit on “Precision Farming for Smart and Sustainable Agriculture" on 29 & 30 June 2015. This unique event will feature in-field demonstrations of equipment and technologies used by farmers to produce food sustainably and competitively.
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The European Commission has today approved a further 24 Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) aimed at improving the competitiveness of the EU farming sector, caring for the countryside and climate, and strengthening the economic and social fabric of rural communities in the period until 2020.
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New Holland has celebrated the success of its national network of agricultural dealers with the presentation of five awards in recognition of excellence in performance and service quality.
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The Sustainable Farm Pavilion is strategically located in a central position close to the Lake Arena and is immediately recognizable thanks to its striking architectural features. EXPO Milano 2015 will inaugurate a long season of exhibitions, events and conferences, that will attract millions of potential visitors to the New Holland Sustainable pavilion in the 184 days until 31 October, learning about the core role of agricultural mechanization in the food production supply chain and celebrating the role of farmers who use New Holland equipment and technology day after day to provide food all over the world, in strict respect for the environment and protecting the natural resources.
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Mydibel is one of the partners of Potato Europe 2015 in Kain, Belgium. The Mydibel Group is a young dynamic rnanufacturer of chilled, frozen and dehydrated potato products, continuously investing, not only in machinery and buildings, but also in people. 50 we strive for a good long term relationship with the farmer, with mutual understanding and respect, and are happy to share our agricultural know-how.
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The Commission has adopted a new report providing the most comprehensive picture yet on the ‘State of Nature in the EU’. The findings show that the majority of birds have a secure status, and some species and habitats are doing better. Targeted conservation actions have brought successes, but a much greater effort is required for the situation to improve significantly.
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Global animal health leader Alltech has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jiangsu Guo Ming Agricultural Development Company at the China Animal Husbandry Expo in Chongqing, confirming the companies’ commitment to work together to open a new pig farm in Shuyang, Jiangsu Province, China.
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The value of the certificate of HZPC Holland B.V., world leader in potato breeding and seed potato export, is determined on € 113.15 after the Stock trading day 2015. The value increased clearly for the eleventh time in a row and the HZPC certificate of share increased for the thirteenth time in its history with the maximum of 10 percent (per half year) in value.
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Chairman of Copa-Cogecas Beef Working Party Jean Pierre Fleury called on the EU Commission this week to take urgent action to help improve the EU beef market situation, saying its crucial to find new market outlets for the produce.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today EU Farm Ministers talks to simplify complicated Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) rules, warning urgent action is vital to cut red tape and ease the draconian penalties imposed on farmers and their cooperatives.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today European Parliament Agriculture Committee vote to keep import licenses and rules on communicating statistics for ethyl alcohol derived from agriculture sources, stressing it will help maintain market transparency and balance.
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Flanders is in the midst of an apple crisis, and it’s calling for your help. Last year, readers will recall, the Russian government imposed a ban on certain agricultural exports from the EU. The measure hit Flemish exports hard, and pork, apple and pear producers in particular.
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The European Commission has today decided to formally request Latvia to submit its observations on its law regulating the acquisition of agricultural land. The law contains several provisions which, under EU law, may be considered to restrict the free movement of capital and freedom of establishment. Restrictions on these basic Treaty freedoms may be allowed under EU-law if their aim is to protect an overriding public interest; however, they must comply with the principles of non-discrimination and proportionality.
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Portuguese agriculture is at the heart of European agriculture, Copa President and LTO President Albert Jan Maat claimed in Lisbon.
That statement was made by Albert Jan Maat during the 40 th anniversary of the Congress of the Portuguese farmers organization (CAP).
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The European Commission has approved 41 new programmes to promote agricultural products in the EU and on third country markets, worth 130 million EURO over 3 years, half of which (65m EURO) comes from the EU budget. This includes an extra 30m€ of EU funds made available by the Commission following the Russian ban on imports of EU food products last August.
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In November last year the Groupe de Bruges officially launched a unique e-learning platform, www.caneucapit.eu, where all European citizens can engage in online learning and discussing the oldest European policy: the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The platform consists of four parts: CAP Game, CAP Basic videos, CAP Pro course & CAP Forums.
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Bayer CropScience and Farm Frites recently started a Food Chain Partnership initiative designed to implement sustainable agricultural practices in potato cultivation in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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The European Commission has launched an online consultation on how science and innovation can help the EU ensuring safe, nutritious, sufficient and sustainable food globally.
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New EU rules for a new scheme of authorisations for vine plantings, allowing for a yearly limited expansion in the EU's wine area, have been published by the European Commission today. As agreed in the 2013 Common Agricultural Policy reform, the new scheme will apply from 1 January 2016, replacing the transitional planting rights regime.
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The major water use restrictions that were announced by the governor of California won’t be enough to keep the state from running out of both surface and groundwater it appears. The use of groundwater, that cannot be replenished nearly as fast as surface water, is a huge concern.
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Root Demand Irrigation® (RDI®) recently accepted one of 50 awards from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) for ground-breaking industry innovation for the development of its subsurface irrigation product. ASABE President Lalit Verma and ASABE Executive Director Darrin Drolinger further honored RDI by naming it one of five innovations that will change the nature of the crop farming industry.
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Since the acquisition of Miedema by the Dewulf-group, both companies are busy restructuring their dealer network. After completion of the home markets, the Netherlands and Belgium, now the first building blocks are in place for Germany. Dealer selection was made based on focus, image, future perspectives and passion for the potato cultivation.
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Milk quotas were introduced to address the structural oversupply on the EU market of the late 1970s and early 1980s that had led to the infamous milk lakes and "butter mountains". EU dairy farmers were guaranteed a price for their milk (considerably higher than on world markets) regardless of market demand. Despite different efforts in the 1970s to slow down EU production, it continued to rise much faster than domestic demand. The system was also having a negative impact on world market prices, as the EU frequently subsidised exports on to the world market.
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The European Commission has today decided formally to request Bulgaria, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia to submit their observations on their laws regulating the acquisition of agricultural land.
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The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have today presented a model guarantee instrument for agriculture, the first new product developed in the framework of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on co-operation in agriculture and rural development within the EU, signed in July 2014.
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The Commission has today proposed the extension of the deadline of aid applications for Direct Payments to Monday June 15th.
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In line with the overall trend observed for agricultural machinery in Europe, sales of soil working, sowing, fertilizing and plant protection equipment are declining: according to preliminary estimates, the overall market for arable farm machines in the European Union (EU) fell by around 5% to EUR 3.6 billion in 2014. For 2015, industry experts expect a further decline by around 7%.
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Freedom of choice between genetically modified (GM) and non-GM products is a central goal of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy. It is essentially based on the principle of coexistence. EU Member States apply coexistence measures such as minimum distances between fields with, and without, GM that allow the growing of GM and non-GM crops in the same area, transport and market them side by side, preserving their identity in accordance with the relevant labelling rules and purity standards.
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Raising China potato production is of utmost importance. In the coming years a great effort is to be made to meet the increasing demand of potatoes for fresh consumption and for industry.
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New estimates for EU cereals plantings in 2015 reveal EU cereals production is expected to drop by as much as 8% this year, compared to last year, mainly as a result of the new greening measures under Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting will take place in Brussels on 16 March 2015. The Commission will be represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan and by Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis.
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Trangé, France. After 9 months of work, the CLAAS Group's new Tractor Testing and Validation Centre has opened at Trangé near Le Mans.
The official opening took place on Friday 25th May 2012, and was attended by Dr. Patrick Claas, CLAAS Shareholder, Lothar Kriszun and Dr. Hermann Garbers, members of the Group's Management, as well as economic and political figures from the local area.
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Head of Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor organization allowed 20-30 percent EU exporters to make comeback into Russia after sanctions lifted on food imports.
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Copa and Cogeca sent a letter with detailed proposals to EU Farm Commissioner Phil Hogan this week outlining areas where simplification in the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is vital.
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While much of the speculation surrounding April’s abolishment of European Union (EU) milk quotas has focused on dairy production, liberalization of the dairy sector is also impacting EU beef production, according to a semi-annual report from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The report, “EU Meat Sector Withstands Russian Ban,” was released through the Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN).
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The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the proposed acquisition of the industrial chocolate business of Archer Daniels Midland ("ADM") by Cargill is in line with the EU Merger Regulation. Both US-based companies supply industrial chocolate as well as fat-based coatings and fillings.
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Carried out like conferences and exchanges, SIMA International Meetings are an opportunity to have a look with a transverse approach on all agriculture from all over the world. SIMA is more international than ever and offer a comprehensive range of products to meet all the needs of a farm operation.
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Discover the programme of the SIMA practical workshops in 2015 that take place in hall 7. Free acces
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How many people work in the agricultural sector in each EU Member State? How have prices changed over recent years?
Which Member State is the biggest producer of cereals, tomatoes, apples, meat or milk?
How important are the forest resources in the European Union?
How many tonnes of fish were caught and how large is aquaculture production?
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Agritechnica 2015, which takes place from 10 to 14 November (with preview days on 8 and 9 November) is only nine months away and the deadline for booking exhibition stands has now past.
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The inaugural events of the Oilseed Congress Europe/MENA and Women in Agribusiness Summit Europe were met with positive response having attracted more than 200 participants in the agribusiness sector, during 09-12 February at the Hotel Arts in Barcelona. The events were organized by HighQuest Group.
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Year-around availability of high-quality fruits and vegetables at affordable prices is one crucial demand consumers have today: From February 4 to 6, Bayer Crop Science’s Food Chain Management team welcomed experts and partners from different stages of the food value chain. The key focus was the exchange on views about consumer demands, perfect quality and how to keep consistency of food supply for the future at the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin (Germany).
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SIMA, the international trade show for agriculture suppliers, has associated with IMPACT, a Thai trade show organizer, to create a new SIMA show and access the whole ASEAN region.
The first edition will take place in Bangkok, from 17th to 19th of September 2015.
The ASEAN region is experiencing a dynamic agricultural expansion, as well as a growing mechanization of the agricultural practices, and now requires inputs, efficient agricultural equipment and first food process in order to meet its needs and ambition in the agri-food chain.
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Many technological innovations now available to the general public were initially developed for the agricultural sector. Some of them can even be found on tractors used in fields across the world!
SIMA 2015, the Paris International Agribusiness Show, which will be held between 22 and 26 February 2015 at Paris Nord Villepinte, will be showcasing the “Head High Vision" system from Agrotronix, which enables tractor drivers to display on their windscreens selected data and images captured by on-board cameras.
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A new report released by Cogeca today reveals how the top 100 agri-cooperatives in the EU increased their turnover by 14% in 2013, compared to 2012, enhancing growth and jobs in the EU and helping farmers to have a viable future
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The European Commission receives from the Member States, on an annual basis, data on the payments made to the beneficiaries of the EAGF (before 2007: EAGGF Guarantee section), for carrying out its functions in the context of the clearance of accounts and for monitoring developments and providing forecasts in the agricultural sector.
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The soil expertise found at Wageningen enjoys international recognition. So it is only fitting that numerous activities in 2015, the International Year of Soils, are to take place in Wageningen. To kick off the year, various Wageningen institutions and organisations laid a stone in the Walk of Fame on campus on Monday 26 January. This gesture symbolises their collaboration in the Wageningen Soil Network, which is supporting the International Year of Soils.
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The time is approaching to nominate your guild’s top young leader for the IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism Award. The award, now in its tenth year, recognizes the leadership potential of young members from countries belonging to IFAJ, and supports their participation at an IFAJ congress.
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ASAJA-Sevilla, co-partnered by Copa-Cogeca, receives award for campaign to raise awareness of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and farming amongst citizens
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A Commission proposal to establish an EU list of 77 candidates for substitution was today endorsed by EU Member State experts. Candidates for substitution (CfS) are pesticides for which national authorities need to carry out an assessment to establish whether more favourable alternatives to using the plant protection product exist, including non-chemical methods. The aim is to encourage more sustainable crop protection.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomes EU Farm Ministers and EU Commission calls to be united faced with Russian ban on farm exports, warning sectors worst hit by the ban still in critical situation.
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The Commission is implementing today its latest decision on excluding from European Union financing certain expenditure incurred by the Member States under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
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A new statistical report with details of how Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Direct Payments were distributed in the Member States in the 2013 budget year has been published by the European Commission.
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For China, and the world, the stakes are huge. Demand for food in China is predicted to rise by 50 billion kilograms in the next five years, according to China’s Ministry of Agriculture, threatening to put an intolerable strain on the country’s food supply.
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Raw drinking milk (RDM) has a diverse microbial flora which can include pathogens transmissible to humans. The main microbiological hazards associated with RDM from cows, sheep and goats, horses and donkeys and camels were identified using a decision tree approach. This considered evidence of milk-borne infection and the hazard being present in the European Union (EU), the impact of the hazard on human health and whether there was evidence for RDM as an important risk factor in the EU.
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The case studies show that large amounts of additional biofuels can be produced with a low risk of causing ILUC. In the high scenario, already 1.3% of the total energy use (or 13% of the renewable energy use) in road transport in the EU in 2020 could be met by low-ILUC-risk biofuels produced in only the three European case studies investigated in this project.
Thus, low-ILUC-risk biofuels produced from these three EU case studies alone could meaningfully contribute to sustainable biofuels in the EU in 2020.
Note that the three case studies cover only 6% of agricultural land in the EU, so the potential for all of Europe is substantial.
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Yesterday, three outstanding events concluded the 7th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA). Around 1,200 guests from around the world were in the audience to follow the GFFA Panel discussions at the CityCube Berlin. Afterwards, the German food and farming industries invited the participants to attend the International Business Panel. At a parallel event the agriculture ministers of more than 70 countries gathered to meet with high-ranking representatives of the World Bank and the World Food Organization (FAO) at the Berlin Agriculture Ministers' Summit.
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On 19 January, the European Commission, in partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB), is launching fi-compass, a new advisory service on financial instruments for the European Structural and Investment Funds.
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The European Union and Morocco have concluded negotiations on an agreement to mutually protect their Geographical Indications (GIs). Through this agreement Morocco and the EU will ensure high level protection for their respective GIs for food products. Also aimed at promoting and fostering trade relations in agricultural products and foodstuffs produced in Morocco and the European Union, the text of the agreement was initialled today at chief negotiator's level.
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Please note: On Sunday (18 Jan.) at 12.30 p.m. in Hall 19 the Green Week 2015 will welcome its 100,000th visitor. The lucky person will be the recipient of a gift hamper from the partner country Latvia.
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established in 1926, International Green Week is taking place for the 80th time in 2015. The IGW is a one-of-a-kind international exhibition for the food, agricultural and horticultural industries. At the same time, the IGW is the point of origin for the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) with more than 65 departmental ministers. Producers from all over the world come to IGW to test market food and luxury items and reinforce their brand image.
Following consumer trends, regional sourcing plays an increasingly important role. Renewable resources, organic agricultural, rural development and gardening continue to gain importance at International Green Week.
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According to the Russian Agriculture Minister, some 14 agreements worth €102 million were expected to be signed in Berlin during “Grüne Woche”, or Green Week, the world's biggest agricultural fair.
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Every drop counts in agriculture – especially when it comes to crop protection products. There should be absolutely no spilling onto the skin of the farmer when he fills herbicides, fungicides or insecticides into his equipment. And the soil and waters also have to be protected from these so-called point-source inputs. After all, such unintentional spilling during dosage accounts for about half of all incidents of pollution. But farmers can protect themselves and the environment: with a closed transfer system. It directly links the canister with the crop protection product to the tank of the field sprayer or mistblower.
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This year's edition of Grüne Woche in Berlin takes place on 16 - 25th January. This is one of the most important worldwide events dedicated to food industry and agriculture. Last year's edition was participated by almost 1 650 exhibitors from several dozen countries, and the number of visitors exceeded 400 000.
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The European Commission is inviting comments on new draft guidelines on the application of EU antitrust rules in the agricultural sector. After a reform of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), new specific rules apply to the sale of olive oil, beef and veal livestock and arable crops. In particular, the new rules allow producers to jointly commercialise these products if certain conditions are fulfilled, including that their cooperation creates significant efficiencies.
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Following the conclusion of the 41st edition of Eima International, we are pleased to send you attached hereby the statistical data.
The event, promoted by FederUnacoma and organized by FederUnacoma Surl, took place in Bologna from November 12th to 16th and achieved extraordinarily positive results, with the highest-ever numbers in terms of exhibitors, exhibiting area, visitors, journalists and foreign delegations. These results name the Exhibition as an event par excellence, a world-wide reference point for the Agricultural Machinery sector.
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Raw drinking milk (RDM) has a diverse microbial flora which can include pathogens transmissible to humans. The main microbiological hazards associated with RDM from cows, sheep and goats, horses and donkeys and camels were identified using a decision tree approach. This considered evidence of milk-borne infection and the hazard being present in the European Union (EU), the impact of the hazard on human health and whether there was evidence for RDM as an important risk factor in the EU.
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Cargill today reported net earnings of $784 million in the fiscal 2015 second quarter ended Nov. 30, up 41 percent from $556 million in the year-ago period. First-half earnings were $1.21 billion, a 7 percent increase from $1.13 billion a year ago. Second-quarter revenues decreased 8 percent to $30.3 billion, which brought first-half revenues to $63.6 billion
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NRGene, a leader in agricultural big data genomic analysis, and The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) are collaborating to generate the denovo genome assemblies of 20 tropical, subtropical, and highland maize genomes as part of CIMMYT’s collaborative Seeds of Discovery project (SeeD). They anticipate that this work will augment the existing temperate reference for maize and significantly enhance molecular research and breeding for tropical agro-ecologies.
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Agriflanders 2015, 9th Agriflanders Agricultural Fair is starting on 15 January, 2015 and ending on 18 January, 2015.
The venue of the Fair and Exhibition has been chosen as Flanders Expo.
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Australia’s tropical wonderland beckons for all IFAJ members contemplating heading Down Under for the 2015 World Congress in New Zealand. The Australian Council of Agricultural Journalists is joining with the Rural Press Club of Queensland to put together an enticing pre-congress tour.
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IRON Solutions provides market information, analytics-based intelligence and a cloud-based enterprise system to improve dealer and producer productivity. Coupled with Trimble's Connected Farm™ solution, IRON Solutions will enable improved real-time decisions for equipment fleets and more tightly link equipment, seed and chemical dealers to the grower through its ERP/CRM systems. Farmers, their equipment dealers and their agronomy advisors will now have one Connected Farm platform for collaboration on key investment and prescription decisions. IRON Solutions manages over 15 million data points annually from over 1,200 manufacturers and over 2,200 retail sources throughout North America.
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The European Network of Agricultural Journalists (ENAJ) is shocked by the despicable and barbaric attack that took place at the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo yesterday. It is an assault on both the freedom of the press and the democracy that permits, supports and encourages that freedom.
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In the next 40 years, humans will need to produce more food than they did in the previous 10,000 put together. But with sprawling cities gobbling up arable land, agricultural productivity gains decreasing, and demand for biofuels increasing, supply is not keeping up with demand. Clever farmers, scientists and entrepreneurs are bursting with ideas. But they need money to make this jump.
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Climate change will require major transformations in agricultural systems, including increased irrigation and moving production from one region to another, according to the new study, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. However without careful planning for uncertain climate impacts, the chances of getting adaptation wrong are high, the study shows.
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A total of €102 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission from Greece, Ireland and Slovenia under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure. Member States are responsible for paying out and checking expenditure under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the Commission is required to ensure that Member States have made correct use of the funds.
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The next edition of Macfrut , to be held from 23 to 25 September 2015, will be a very specific, future-oriented mission with the aim of offering a large trade fair on the theme of professional fruit and vegetable growing.
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Potato machinery manufacturer AVR has much to celebrate this year. This rapidly expanding family business is not only blowing out 165 candles this year but also introduced a brand-new machine: the Puma 3, a self-propelled four-row harvester.
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The European Commission has today approved the first three of 118 Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) aimed at improving the competitiveness of the EU farming sector, caring for the countryside and climate, and strengthening the economic and social fabric of rural communities in the period until 2020.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today EU Farm Ministers talks on the future of the dairy sector and outlined key ways to improve the drastic situation.
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The European Commission intends to adopt additional emergency market measures for perishable fruit & vegetables in response to the market disturbances resulting from the Russian ban on imports of certain EU agricultural products. The additional measure will run until the end of June 2015. The scheme provides for new eligible volumes of certain fruit and vegetables in specific Member States that may be withdrawn from the market.
The quantities will be based on export volumes for this period in the last 3 years to Russia.
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New figures released by the EU statistical office Eurostat today predict a decline of 1.7% in EU farmers’ incomes in 2014.
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Compared with 2013, EU28 real agricultural income per worker has decreased by 1.7% in 2014 according to first estimates issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. These estimates are based on data supplied by the national authorities in the EU28 Member States. Between 2005 and 2014, EU28 real agricultural income per worker is estimated to have increased by 34.4%, while agricultural labour input fell by 24.6%.
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Karmenu Vella, the EU's Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will present the Commission's proposals for fixing fishing opportunities for 2015 for the Atlantic, North Sea and Black Sea to the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on the 15th and 16th December.
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At Cargill’s new state-of-the-art cocoa processing facility in Gresik, Indonesia, employees focus on innovation to help customers succeed.
Jakarta, Indonesia, 10 December 2014 – Food and beverage manufacturers seeking to meet the growing demand amongst Asian consumers for chocolate and cocoa products will benefit from a greater availability of high quality cocoa powders following the inauguration of Cargill’s cocoa processing facility in Gresik, Indonesia.
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In a high-level debate on risks and opportunities arising from the EU/US free trade talks in European Parliament hosted by MEP Paolo de Castro this week, Copa-Cogeca and FoodDrink Europe, representing Europe’s agricultural and food manufacturing sectors, underlined that the talks can only be successful if red tape and unnecessary barriers to trade are abolished.
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Deere & Company has fully acquired Auteq Telematica, an onboard software and computer company located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Deere had previously created a joint venture with Auteq in 2009 to provide integrated, innovative technologies and solutions for sugarcane production.
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In a first meeting with new EU Agriculture Commissioner Hogan, EU farm leaders from across Europe welcomed his plans to simplify EU farm policy, and outlined areas where action is crucial.
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Belgium has donated €5.8 million to support FAO activities that help protect agriculture-based livelihoods for food security and resilience in the face of natural disasters and human-induced crises.
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Donation helps protect agriculture livelihoods and paves way to strengthen resilience.
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Minister President of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil yesterday ceremonially handed over the keys to the new Krone Technology Centre. “With this investment package worth around €50 million, Krone has consolidated its standing as a top innovator while emphasising its commitment to the region,” said Weil in his keynote speech.
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Mycotoxins are highly toxic secondary metabolic products of moulds. Mycotoxin producing moulds damage crops and can cause great economic losses at all levels of food and feed production.
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Watchword of the forthcoming exhibition, the slogan "Innovation First!" will be applied around 3 topics: material (techniques, equipment,…), crops (large-scale crops, tropical crops, specialised crops,…) and the human factor (regions, development of professions, the place of the farmer,…).
It will be expressed in the exhibition through:
- the Innovation First! Area: a veritable laboratory of ideas that will combine the work of French and international engineering schools with forecast scenarios on the topic of "agriculture until 2050", and the Innovation Gallery, showcase of the 2015 SIMA Innovation Awards;
- events, with International Forums, Conferences and
Practical Workshops.
More than 600 new products will be presented by the exhibitors.
And, to show how far we have come in less then a century, the Flashback Area presents old equipment, showing to what extent there has been revolution in the development of agricultural machinery! Still in matters of innovation.
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The success of Interpoma 2014 confirms Trentino-South Tyrol as the homeland of the apple. Almost 18,000 sector operators visited Interpoma 2014, causing the ninth edition of this apple event to notch up a 12.5% increase in attendance compared to its previous edition of 2012.
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First results from Farm Inc project to help farmers better market produce show experiential learning best way to help farmers understand marketing principles in the agricultural sector
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The Commission adopted on 24 November 2014 a regulation a regulation to reinstate monies that had been reduced from direct payments in 2014. EUR 868 million is to be reimbursed to farmers, following a regulation adopted by the Commission (published today in Official Journal).
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ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE:CAG) joined with distinguished local and regional government dignitaries to celebrate the grand opening of its Lamb Weston potato processing facility in Shangdu, Inner Mongolia. The facility is ConAgra Foods’ first plant in China. ConAgra Foods acquired the facility in July of this year when it purchased TaiMei Potato Industries Limited. The acquisition is part of ConAgra Foods’ strategy to grow its international business.
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In financial year 2013/2014 Cooperative AVEBE achieved - for the second consecutive year following the abolition of the agricultural subsidies - a good performance price: 75.07 euros. That is slightly lower than last year's record result. The cooperative result totals 8.3 million (12/13 11.4).
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The European Commission yesterday confirmed its intention to adopt a €28m support package for milk producers in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This new package will be the latest in a series adopted by the European Commission in response to the Russian ban on the importation of certain EU agricultural products.
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Most people love apples, but few people if any know more about them than Professor Susan Brown from Cornell’s Agricultural Experiment station in Geneva.
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A neutral and internationally staffed commission of experts including farmers, that was appointed by DLG has awarded Gold Medals for six innovations and with Silver Medals for a further fifteen innovations on the basis of strict criteria.
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CEJA strongly welcomes the proposals put forward by the Italian Presidency at today’s Agriculture Council meeting on the subject of ‘Strengthening EU policies to support young farmers’. The barriers to access a career in farming, most importantly lack of access to land and credit, are also the barriers that stand in the way of a more innovative and sustainable European agricultural sector.
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Numerous meetings will enliven the five days of the international agricultural mechanization exposition. Agencies, publishing houses and exhibiting industries are promoting gatherings and conferences on technical and policy issues of interest. More than one hundred appointments are on the calendar to confirm the Bologna review as not only a promotional and commercial event but also cultural
Young farmers, contractors, bioenergy, hydrogeological dissolution and international markets are only a few of the issues to be taken up during the 41st edition of EIMA International, the agricultural machinery exposition set for November 12 to 16 in the Bologna Trade Fair Center. The event, one of the world’s greatest in the field of technologies for the primary sector, is also stepping up as an occasion for meetings, conferences and discussions on the salient points of the agricultural economy, the environment, industrial policy, research and innovation as well as the rural society.
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The November Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place in Brussels on 10-11 November 2014 with the Commission represented for the first time by Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan and Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis. A press conference will be held at the end of the discussions on Monday late afternoon (for Agriculture) and Tuesday lunchtime (Fisheries). The public debates and the press conferences can be followed by video streaming.
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The 17th edition of INTERPOM | PRIMEURS will take place between Sunday 23 and Tuesday 25 November 2014 at Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium). INTERPOM | PRIMEURS, the most specialised indoor trade fair in Europe for the potato, vegetable and fruit sector, has broken a new record number with 270 exhibitors.
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Supported by the unique partnership between Potato Council and Scottish Government to boost export opportunities, senior officials from Cuba’s Agricultural Ministry and Plant Health section traveled to Scotland this month to meet officials from Scottish Government, SASA, Fera and Potato Council to view our seed potato industry at first hand and discuss revised import conditions for GB seed potatoes.
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The EU requested today consultations with Russia in respect of import duties for paper products, refrigerators and palm oil. The EU takes this first step in the dispute settlement procedure in response to the violation by Russia of its obligations under the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
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More than twenty of Europe's most prominent plant scientists today signed a joint letter warning that Europe will never meet agricultural targets unless it starts allowing GM crops
GM crops have polarised opinion for 30 years
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A global research effort has recently determined that four of the world’s most destructive agricultural pests are actually one and the same.
Some of the world’s most damaging pest fruit flies — the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis), the Philippine fruit fly (B. philippinensis), the invasive fruit fly (B. invadens), the carambola fruit fly (B. carambolae), and the Asian papaya fruit fly (B. papayae) — have been nearly impossible to distinguish from each other, which has made them difficult to manage, quarantine, and study.
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The European Commission has today approved 27 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The total budget of the programmes, the grand majority of which will run for a period of three years, is € 77,4 million of which the EU contributes € 39 million.
The selected programmes cover a variety of product categories, such as fresh and processed fruit and vegetables, dairy products, quality products (PDOs, PGIs, TSGsand organic products), flowers, quality meat, as well as, for the first time, sheepmeat.
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The European Commission has adopted a "Partnership Agreement" with Belgium setting down the strategy for the optimal use of European Structural and Investment Funds throughout the country. Today’s agreement paves the way for investing €2.28 billion in total Cohesion Policy funding over 2014-2020 (current prices, including European Territorial Cooperation funding and the allocation for the Youth Employment Initiative. Belgium also receives €551.8 million for rural development and €41.7 million for fisheries and the maritime sector.
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Starch Europe (formerly AAF, Association des Amidonniers et Féculiers) announced its support for the European Commission’s Communication for a European Industrial Renaissance at an event held in Brussels October 15. The Communication which forms part of the Commission’s efforts to tackle weaknesses hampering economic growth through industry support is a priority shared by Jean-Claude Juncker who begins his term at the helm of the European Commission.
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Ms Christina BORCHMANN has been appointed as Director of "Audit of agricultural expenditure" in the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.
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The approach for financing the agriculture crisis measures following the Russian embargo is consistent with the budgetary rules, the political circumstances and the serious shortage of payments that we are facing.
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In a small army field-hut Dr Arjen de Vos shows off his irrigation machine with pride. Pipes lead out to several acres of muddy field, where only a few stragglers from the autumn harvest of potatoes, salads, carrots and onions are left. The tubes are lined with copper to stop corrosion because – in a move that defies everything we think we know about farming – de Vos is watering his plants with diluted sea water.
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Global demand for food is expected to increase by 70% by 2050, while a steep increase in biomass use will also put pressure on agriculture.
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Copa-Cogeca highlighted at a seminar this week how the EU biofuels sector is crucial for creating growth and jobs in EU rural areas, at the same time as reducing oil dependency, cutting greenhouse gas emissions, stabilising commodity markets and ensuring animal feed supplies.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today the outcome of a new report by the Stoiber Group on cutting red tape in Europe, stressing that the next phase must be to simplify and cut excessive administration under the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of October 2014 will take place in Luxembourg on 13-14th October 2014. The Commission will be represented by Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki and Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Ciolos.
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The Commission’s latest "short-term agricultural outlook" has just been published, looking at market prospects for the rest of 2014.
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Farm Leaders from across Europe gathered in Brussels today and adopted a major declaration underlining the huge benefits of European Family Farms and Agri-Cooperatives in boosting EU economic growth, providing quality food, helping to feed the world and care for the environment.
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Copa-Cogeca called at EU Farm Ministers Informal meeting today for measures that benefit the environment at the same time as being economically viable in order to meet the needs of a growing world population set to rise by over 2 billion in less than 40 years.
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The European Commission today proposed measures will cut emissions of major air pollutants from engines in non-road mobile machinery and cut the complexity of the legal framework for the sector.
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The European Commission has today adopted a new programme for emergency market measures for perishable fruit & vegetables in the wake of the Russian ban on imports of certain EU agricultural products. Worth up to €165 million, this new scheme provides support to withdraw surplus volumes from the market and comes in addition to the programme worth up to €125 million € for fruit & vegetables that was announced on August 18, but suspended on September 10 because provisional applications showed that the full budget allocation had already been claimed.
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Farm Frites has signed an agreement with Inner Mongolia Linkage Potato Co. Ltd (Linkage) to set up a joint venture in Wudan Town, Chifeng City in Inner Mongolia in China.
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Around 3,000 farmers work 6,000 hectares in Veracruz, the west coast of Mexico, to grow potatoes (Solanum tuberosum). In recent decades, the fields of the Cofre de Perote area were affected by the presence of the golden nematode of potatoes (Globodera rostochiensis), also known as the yellow potato cyst nematode, a devastating plant pathogen, which reduced crop yields by more than 40 percent, leading to loss of income, loss of food and greater environmental strain due to making up the gap.
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Interpom | Primeurs 2014, the leading trade fair for the whole of the potato, vegetable and fruit sector in Europe, will be held on Sunday 23 to Tuesday 25 November 2014 in Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium). With two months still to go before the opening, the event is already bigger than last time – and virtually fully booked!
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Bayer CropScience is optimistic about the development perspectives of the agricultural markets and commits to invest significantly to deliver new solutions for sustainable agriculture. "We are convinced of the long-term growth potential of the agricultural markets despite increasing volatility," said Bayer CropScience CEO Liam Condon at the company’s annual press conference in Monheim, Germany. "We expect the worldwide market for agricultural inputs of crop protection products, seeds and traits to grow to around EUR 100 billion by 2020, up from EUR 50 billion in 2008", Condon forecasts.
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Presentation by Mr. Soete A., Walloon Agricultural Research Center
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The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of Noble Agri belonging to the Noble Group by COFCO Corporation of China.
COFCO is a large supplier of diversified products and services in agricultural products and the food industry in China.
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The European Commission has today suspended the emergency market measures for perishable fruit and vegetable markets (worth 125 million €) announced on August 18 in the wake of the Russian measures banning imports of certain EU agricultural products. There has been strong interest from the sectors concerned, but the scheme has to be closed due to a disproportionate surge in claims – for example where the figures submitted for some products are several times higher than the total EU average annual exports to Russia.
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In Germany, the cultivation of starch potatoes is one of the most important production segments within the potato sector.
Although this year the area has once again decreased to only around 55,000 hectares country-wide, compared to the entire sector, the starch area still continues to represent more than one-fifth of the local potato market.
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The all-important goal of safeguarding farmers’ health and protecting the environment is achieved at this Bayer ForwardFarm by means of proactive stewardship measures to protect the health of farmers and consumers, maintain biodiversity on the farm, and protect the environment.
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Bayer CropScience has inaugurated the first Bayer ForwardFarm in the Belgian town of Huldenberg. The "Hof ten Bosch" farm owned by Jan and Josse Peeters brings together farmers, scientists and academia, technology partners and other players throughout the value chain, politics and regulators, as well as consumers, with the goals of exchanging agricultural know-how and forming partnerships to jointly promote the important role of agriculture in society.
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Fine Gael's Phil Hogan has been confirmed as the European Union's Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development.
European Commission President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker announced the list of 28 new EU Commissioners this morning.
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PotatoEurope 2014 took place on 3 and 4 September on the Rittergut Bockerode estate in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover, Germany and was a central meeting point for potato professionals from all over the world. According to preliminary results of the event organizer, DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft / German Agricultural Society), around 10,000 visitors from more than 60 countries came to this top-class event for the international potato sector.
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In agricultural lands impacted by high salinity, smallholder farmers realized lower-than-average yields and reduced incomes. In these regions, improving food production and creating new opportunities for earning a livelihood are desperately needed.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of September 2014 will take place in Brussels on 5th September 2014, starting at 2pm. The Commission will be represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Cioloş.
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On August 7, 2014, Russia announced the introduction of an import ban, applicable from August 8, on certain meat, dairy, fruit, vegetable and processed food products from the EU, USA, Canada, Australia and Norway. This memo is aimed at addressing the most Frequently Asked Questions relating to these measures.
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The Commission has today confirmed its intention to provide an additional €30 million of EU funding for CAP promotion programmes starting in 2015, on top of the €60 million that is foreseen annually in the CAP budget. As these schemes are co-funded, this change is likely to mean an additional 60 million EURO for promotion measures. Aimed at alleviating the impact of the Russian measures against certain EU agricultural products, this additional effort will start with the promotion programmes that need to be submitted by the end of September.
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The Dewulf group has reached a preliminary agreement for the acquisition of Miedema, the one to go to for development and production of modern technology for storage, sorting, transport and planting of potatoes. The company markets strong brands, like Miedema, Structural and Smart Solutions.
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Following the Russian import ban on agricultural products from the EU, the European Council of Young Farmers has launched a social media campaign to urge people to buy and eat European perishable fruit and vegetables in an attempt to support farmers struggling with their decline in export sales following Russia’s import ban.
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The Commission has today formally adopted the text of the Delegated Regulation relating to the 125 million EURO emergency market measures for perishable fruit & vegetables that were announced on August 18 ( IP/14/932).
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The European Commission has announced today that it will open Private Storage Aid for butter, Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) and certain cheeses in order to alleviate the impact of Russian restrictions on imports of EU dairy products and to limit the negative effects on the internal market. The Commission has also confirmed that the period for public intervention of butter & SMP will be extended until the end of the year.
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The Yara Prize 2014 is being awarded to Professor Tekalign Mamo Assefa. Currently state minister and adviser to the Ethiopian Minister of Agriculture, Professor Mamo has long been a key contributor to the country’s food security, soil health and natural resources programs.
For 2014, the Yara Prize Committee has focused on the future of farming in Africa. Special attention has been given to food and nutrition security and the twin challenges of employment and income generation.
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Spanish farmers have dumped thousands of potatoes in front of Carrefour, a major supermarket chain, in response to a move to lower prices, further squeezing suppliers, in the wake of Russian sanctions on agricultural products from the EU.
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The president of the Association of Exporters of Vegetables and Fruits of Jordan, Zuhair Jwayhan, reported that the country's agricultural sector suffered losses of up to $ 280 million mainly as a result of the 50% drop in agricultural exports since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis in 2011 and the tensions with Iraq.
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The organizer DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) reports excellent stand bookings for the international open-air exhibition “PotatoEurope” being held at the Rittergut Bockerode estate in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover (Germany) on 3 and 4 September 2014. 220 exhibitors from 13 countries will be presenting a unique information programme covering all aspects of the potato world.
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An agricultural research center in western Japan has developed and commercialized a ladybug as a biopesticide.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today the move by European Agriculture Commissioner Ciolos to help support the EU farm sector in response to the crisis hitting the sector as a result of the Russian ban on agricultural products. Copa President Albert Jan Maat urged the Commission for swift implementation of the measures to avoid a further deterioration of the market.
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In the context of Russian restrictions on imports of EU agricultural products and following on from last week’s Management Committee meeting discussion of the market situation, the European Commission is moving as from today to introduce support measures for certain perishable fruits & vegetables.
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Greenvale expected a good turnout for the cookery demonstration which they sponsored at this year’s Turriff Show in Aberdeenshire, but they never expected a visit from Her Royal Highness The Queen.
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Blueberries pack a powerful antioxidant punch, whether eaten fresh or from the freezer, according to South Dakota State University graduate Marin Plumb.
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The European potato market will continue to specialize further in future and there is a distinct trend towards large-scale farms according to the assessment by Jan Paul van Hoven, long-time President of the European Arable Farmers (EAF) at the pre-press conference of the “PotatoEurope” fair in Bernburg-Strenzfeld on 18 June 2014.
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President Barroso made separate telephone calls today to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the situation in Ukraine.
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Rotary cultivator with 400 mm potato tines
For seedbed preparation prior to potato planting, Amazone will demonstrate the KG rotary cultivator equipped specifically with extra-long potato tines. These 400 mm tines are almost 20 % longer than the standard tines and offer the added possibility to creating a deep, fine crumb seedbed. The second advantage is that the deeper soil tillage makes it possible to break up any existing plough pan.
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A Florida-based potato farmer who recently won an award for his sustainable irrigation methods firmly believes all farmers should adopt the system for the good of the planet.
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Russia bans agricultural imports (Potatoes) from west in tit-for-tat sanctions moveVladimir Putin has banned the import of agricultural goods from countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia in a tit-for-tat move that deepens the economic standoff between the Kremlin and the west.
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Results from a survey carried out in nine Member States between January and March 2014 revealed that confidence in the agricultural sector (meat, vegetables, potatoes, ...) has been on an upward trend for the past year and a half (chart 1). However, substantial differences persist between countries and sectors
Piggybacking the gradual emergence of the overall economy from the recession and an upswing in internal demand, the agricultural sector also showed some signs of improvement at the beginning of the year.
For instance, in the first quarter of 2014, the gross value added of the primary sector in the EU-28 went up by 1.5% and the trade surplus of agri-food products increased compared to the last quarter of 2013.
The rise in farmers’ optimism however originated from a critical situation, which then saw agricultural prices recover and input costs improve. Fears remain that this recovery may be fragile and temporary. Indeed, preliminary results of more recent surveys show that farmers’ mood is down again.
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U.S. 2013 farm production expenditures were estimated at $367.3 billion, up 2% from the $360.1 billion spent in 2012, according to an annual USDA Agricultural Resource Management Survey, conducted January through April of 2014. Nearly all expenditure items increased from the previous year.
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CNH Industrial celebrated today the opening of its new manufacturing complex in Harbin, in Heilongjiang Province. It is the largest agricultural equipment production plant in Northeast China and will produce a complete line of products under its Case IH and New Holland Agriculture brands to support the Country's agricultural needs, and the full cycle of corn, wheat, soybean and hay production.
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Experts from the UK and India are working together to identify and develop novel environmentally-sustainable strategies to control plant pests, known as plant-parasitic nematodes or eelworms, to ensure global food production and security. This project is funded by the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI).
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September 3rd & 4th, 2014, Bockerode near Hanover, Germany
Exhibition - Trial Fields - Machinery Demonstrations
- Innovations and trends for potato production on the stands of exhibitors in the trial field, on the Campus Grass and in the tent hall
- Europe's largest machinery demonstration with flanking commentary presenting 9 planting machines, 9 lifters and 5 loading lines!
- Compact technical information at the Crate Handling Information Centre and at the lecture event on risk management in marketing
- Good market overview of varieties, fertilizers and plant protection agents, production methods, services, farm inputs and capital investment goods
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TheThe top event for potato professionals being held once again at the Rittergut Bockerode Estate in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover on 3/4 September 2014 –170 exhibitors from twelve countries have already registered – 10,000 visitors from all over the world expected
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David Thompson, President & CEO, World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC Inc.) has announced the appointment of Mr. Ron Gall, New Zealand; Dr. Nora Olsen, USA; and Anne Fowlie, Canada; as members of the Board of Directors.
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There are around 12 million farms in the EU while agriculture (vegetables, meat, potatoes, rice, ...) represents 5.2% of employment in the EU, with big variations across Member States.
These are among the statistics presented in the Agriculture in the European Union: statistical and economic information report published today by the European Commission, an annual publication covering agriculture-related topics in EU Member States and acceding and candidate countries.
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The Ferrero Group, one of the market leaders of the confectionery industry, continues to strengthen its presence in the hazelnut market in order to guarantee and further improve the quality of a leading raw material that gives a unique taste to many of its popular products, such as Nutella, Ferrero Rocher and Kinder Bueno.
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In the first week of June, a grower could expect to receive between $7.75 and $8.25 for 100 pounds of potatoes, depending on quality, according to data. In the first week of July, prices had fallen to between $4.25 and $4.75.
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New results from Copa-Cogeca’s survey for the first quarter of 2014 show confidence amongst farmers in their economic situation has picked up slightly in the past year, mainly as a result of a slight recovery in EU farm prices and lower input costs and a gradual emergence from the economic recession.
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The Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) of the European Commission has today finalised the review of the composition of the civil dialogue groups dealing with matters covered by the Common Agricultural Policy such as environment and climate change, animal products, organic farming, forest or quality and promotion.
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North Korea needs sustainable agriculture as much as it needs nuclear power to keep enemies at bay, which has led to a push for self-sufficient farming — but for it to succeed the country would have to sanction capitalist-style reforms
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EU Farm Ministers must agree on urgent measures to be taken in the EU dairy sector, so that EU producers can meet increasing demand for dairy products worldwide, forecast to rise 2.3% annually, Copa-Cogeca told Ministers today. Another breakdown in talks is not an option, Copa President Albert Jan Maat warned.
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European Commission and European Investment Bank (EIB) sign Memorandum of Understanding for co-operation in agriculture and rural development
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A total of €57 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. However, because some of these amounts have already been recovered from the Member States the financial impact of today's decision will be some €52 million.
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A report published today by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) reveals that the Commission did not adequately supervise Member States for the calculation of payment entitlements to EU farm support under the Single Payment Scheme in the period 2010-2012.
The distribution of the available support by the Member States was not always consistent with EU principles and policy objectives and the payment entitlements were sometimes incorrectly calculated."
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The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is the European Union's answer to the need for a decent standard of living for 12 million farmers and a stable, varied and safe food supply for its 500 million citizens.
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This brochure was compiled within the framework of the one-year project entitled ‘Development of green jobs in the agricultural sector: contribution to the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy’.
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‘Everything of interest for farmers' will be on show during AgroTechniek Holland, the biggest outdoor agro event in the Netherlands held in Biddinghuizen from 10, up to and including 13 September. More than 3,000 agricultural machines of more than 450 brands will be presented by circa 260 manufacturers, importers and dealers during the third edition of this event.
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EU Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, will today participate in an event to promote global food and nutrition security and increase resilience for rural poor people. Co-organised with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) the World Food Programme (WFP), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the event will take place in Rome (Italy).
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Currently, the world is locked on to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Though they have already reached a high technical level as far as football is concerned, the South American countries still have development potential in the fields of biogas technology and renewable energies. In the interview, Aguinaldo Ramalho Of the German biogas plant manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER talks about the potential, experiences and opportunities that exist in South America in this area.
What are the conditions for the operation of biogas plants in South America?
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The EU requested the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva to rule over a dispute concerning the Russian ban on imports of pigs and their genetic material, fresh pork and certain other pig products from the EU, purportedly because of a limited number of cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in certain areas of Lithuania and Poland, close to the border with Belarus.
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Plans by Kenya to import Irish potatoes from the Netherlands have got agricultural experts worried, with some warning that a deadly Irish potato disease called the late blight could spread throughout the region.
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On 27 June 2014 the EU signed Association Agreements with Georgia and the Republic of Moldova and complete the signature process with Ukraine, each providing for a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area.
This is an important moment both for the EU and for the countries concerned as the Agreements will significantly deepen political and economic ties between the signatories with a long-term perspective of closer political association and economic integration.
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Kiremko B.V., the Netherlands, a leading Dutch food processing equipment firm, has entered the crowded segment of potato chips in India by supplying the potato chips line to Fryo Foods Pvt. Ltd., a 45 years old potato producing firm, by installing a state of the art potato chips manufacturing line in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
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The European Commission has today set out revised and updated criteria under which Member States can support agriculture, forestry and rural areas, in line with EU state aid rules. This is part of the Commission's State Aid Modernisation (SAM) initiative, aimed at fostering growth and competitiveness in the EU, and goes hand in hand with the Common Agricultural Policy, more particularly with the new rural development policy of the EU. In more precise terms, the Commission has adopted a new Agricultural Block Exemption Regulation (ABER) and new Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas 2014 to 2020 (GL). ABER allows the granting of certain categories of State aid to the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas without prior notification to the Commission.
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The European Commission has found that Lutèce, Prochamp and Bonduelle participated in a cartel to coordinate prices and allocate customers of canned mushrooms in Europe during more than a year and has imposed fines totalling € 32 225 000.
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Today, alongside Trade Commissioner, Karel de Gucht, the European spirits drinks sector published “Spirits: a European Power House for Trade”, detailing the sector’s track record for exports over the past decade. Eurostat data show that spirits exports outside the EU remain strong and this impressive export performance makes a significant contribution to the economy of European Member States. The sector seized the occasion to call on the new European Commission and European Parliament to support the continued success of the sector by putting trade firmly at the top of their agenda in the next five years.
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The conclusions of a new meta-analysis of the systemic pesticides neonicotinoids and fipronil (neonics) confirm that they are causing significant damage to a wide range of beneficial invertebrate species and are a key factor in the decline of bees.
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Monsanto Co. (MON), the world’s largest seed company worth $64 billion, recently explored a takeover of $34 billion Swiss rival Syngenta AG (SYNN) in a transaction that would have allowed the U.S. firm to move its tax location to Switzerland.
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In 2013, EU agri-food exports continued to grow as in the previous years and reached a value of €120 billion, which made the European Union the world's number one exporter of agricultural and food products.
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Copa-Cogeca supported EU Farm Commissioner Ciolos this week in the dispute between the EU and Morocco on the problem of tomato imports from Morocco.
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Copa-Cogeca released new EU-28 oilseeds and protein crop estimates for the 2014/15 marketing year today, showing a good rapeseed crop, close to the record at 22.18 million tonnes.
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The European Commission has published a decision today defining new rules for using the optional quality term "mountain product" for food products coming from mountain areas. This is the first optional quality term to be introduced, as provided under the 2012 "Quality Regulation" aimed at highlighting to consumers products which have an important added value, but are not covered under the other EU quality labels.
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Copa-Cogeca was disappointed today at the lack of decision amongst EU Farm Ministers to take measures to alleviate pressure on EU milk producers.
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Royal Philips and Green Sense Farms (GSF), a Chicago-area commercial grower, have partnered to develop one of the largest indoor commercial farms using LED grow lights. This farming method allows them to harvest 20-25 times a year by using ‘light recipes’ optimized for their produce and uses 85 percent less energy, Philips said in a release.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of March 2014 will take place in Luxembourg on 16th and 17th June 2014. The Commission will be represented by Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Cioloş and Commissioner for Health, Tonio Borg.
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The Mitas-sponsored tractor-pulling ETPC Eurocup season is in full swing. During its third race on 7 June in Bernay, France, Mitas has shown the prototype of its tractor-pulling tyre with the characteristic name Powerpull. Also, the Mitas All Or Nothing tractor-pulling team, sponsored by Mitas, met with success when its driver, Bram Kools, won the race.
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Tajikistan intends to increase potato production and Russia’s Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Kolnag is ready to provide local farming units with elite and super elite potato seeds.
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With more people buying local and organic food, consumers should know the difference between the two so they recognize what they’re buying, but nearly one in five still confuse the terms, a University of Florida researcher says.
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The 17th edition of INTERPOM | PRIMEURS will be held from Sunday 23 to Tuesday 25 November 2014 in Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium). INTERPOM | PRIMEURS is the leading indoor trade fair for the potato, fruit and vegetable sector in Europe. The whole chain will be represented here, from growing to processing and marketing.
A highly specialised trade fair, INTERPOM | PRIMEURS just keeps on expanding and is also growing more and more international.
This year’s event is looking stronger than ever and will be focusing on sustainability, under the slogan of ‘Together for sustainable growth’.
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Tauthors wish to express their gratitude towards DG AGRI for access to the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN). They also thank the Editor for his constructive comments that greatly improved this manuscript. This research was conducted in a project funded by a scholarship provided by the agency for Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders. This paper was realized in the context of the International Agricultural Risk, Finance, and Insurance Conference, Beijing, China, 20-21 June 2012. The authors are grateful to the conference organizers for presenting this opportunity and the conference participants for the many fruitful discussions and their useful feedback.
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The newly introduced Variclean from Herbert Engineering, market leader’s in handling systems for the agricultural, fresh pack and process industries, has eased the problem of lifting in heavy conditions for many potato growers over the past two winters.
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The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of joint control by Lantmännen ekonomisk förening of Sweden and Dansk Landbrugs Grovvareselskab over HaGe Polska of Poland.
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Tong Peal, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of agricultural handling and grading equipment, will be showcasing the latest version of its market-leading Caretaker (potato) grader at Cereals 2014.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed in Brussels today the EU Commissions’ decision to withdraw the EU proposal for a soil directive stressing it would have resulted in far more costs than benefits.
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In a high-level meeting in Washington today, Copa-Cogeca warned of the logistical problems for exporting produce to the US like costly labeling and shipping rules, stressing that these barriers to trade must be overcome to ensure a successful outcome to the free trade talks between the EU and US.
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A team of researchers tracking the 2013 population of the potato late blight pathogen have, for the first time, spatially plotted it’s diversity and shown areas dominated by clones contrasting with novel genetically diverse isolates in other regions.
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The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (Bari) and Peru-based International Potato Centre (CIP) will introduce a late blight resistant potato for use in next season: Bari Potato - 46
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Weather conditions in various countries and political tensions in the Black Sea region have made food markets more volatile, FAO reports in the new Food Outlook.
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A report published today by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) reveals that the EU has been only partially successful in integrating water policy goals into the common agricultural policy (CAP).
The audit highlighted weaknesses in the two instruments currently used to integrate water concerns into the CAP (namely cross-compliance and rural development) and pointed out delays and weaknesses in the implementation of the Water Framework Directive.
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New measures to reduce European consumers' maximum levels of exposure to cadmium in chocolate and infant formula were today adopted by the European Commission.
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THE farming industry has paid tribute to Sir Ben Gill, the former NFU president, who has died following a long illness at the age of 64.
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Copa-Cogeca, together with 6 partner organisations, launched today the Farms Inc project designed to help farmers better market and brand their products and take advantage of the new market opportunities.
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At EU Farm Ministers informal meeting in Athens today, Copa-Cogeca drew attention to the wide diversity and quality of EU farm produce, stressing research and innovation is key to preserving it and developing it further.
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The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a full-function joint venture, Agrimec Group B.V., between Agrifirm Group B.V. of the Netherlands and BayWa AG of Germany.
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Copa-Cogeca, together with 6 partner organisations, launched today the Farms Inc project designed to help farmers better market and brand their products and take advantage of the new market opportunities.
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The European Commission has adopted the first of 28 "Partnership Agreements" that set down the strategies in EU member states and regions for European Structural and Investment Funds. Today’s agreement was signed with Denmark and will pave the way for €553 million (current prices) in total Cohesion Policy funding and €629 million for rural development to be invested in the country’s real economy.
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Researchers at USDA's Agricultural Research Service are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to finding new ways of managing zebra chip disease and the insect that can spread it to potato crops.
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Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, is pleased to announce the final programme of the annual Europatat Congress, in Brussels (Belgium) on 22-23 May 2014.
Taking place in the capital of Europe during the EU election week, the congress will focus under the slogan “Heading towards 2020” on the challenges ahead for the potato trade.
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A broad coalition of groups representing Europe’s agricultural and food business interests is calling for better and smarter policy-making that fosters innovation and creates jobs, ensuring that the EU agri-food chain becomes more productive and resource-efficient.
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Pakistan's Federal Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar said on Monday the government will withdraw all levies and duties on potato import, if its prices in the local market are not brought down to less than Rs30 per kilogramme in the next 72 hours.
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The European Commission has approved 20 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The total budget of the programmes, the grand majority of which will run for a period of three years, is € 46,5 million of which the EU contributes € 23,3 million. The selected programmes cover a variety of product categories, such as quality products (PDOs, PGIs and TSGs), organic products, fresh fruit and vegetables, wines, milk and milk products, flowers, processed fruit and vegetables (potatoes, ...) , processed cereals and rice, egg labelling, as well as combinations of different product categories.
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McCain Foods still hasn’t settled on the volume of potatoes it wants Manitoba processing potato growers to produce this year, even though planting is just weeks away.
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Children growing up on and near farms are always curious about the big heavy equipment that moves earth, the animals that graze the pasture land, and chemicals and fertilizers that can be worked into the soil to produce healthy plants. These three areas can also be potential sources of danger, which is why Simplot launched the Safety Days program.
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A new name – Adama, innovative packaging, a digital strategy and a new farmer centric approach were unveiled by Makhteshim Agan at a meeting with the leading distributors of agriculture products in Northern Europe. Addressing the meeting Han Rupert, General Manager of Adama Northern Europe, explained how these changes were further steps in the company’s transition to becoming a major global player and how the company will play its part in helping farmers meet the considerable challenge of feeding the world.
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Today the factory in Antwerp celebrates the fact that 50 years ago the production of tractors was started. In the beginning complete tractors left the factory, as the Ford 2000-7000 serie, the TW range and eventually the TLB’s. Since 1996 the plant concentrates on producing and assembling the technical heart of the tractors.
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Scientists at the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, led by the Doctor in Biology José Ignacio Ruiz de Galarreta, have for the first time identified the existence in Álava-Araba of the two sexual types A1 and A2 of the fungus Phytophthora infestans, responsible for potato blight.
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Bees are considered to be the "queens of biodiversity" but bee populations continue to decline as a result of a broken industrial agricultural system which intensively uses chemicals and large monoculture plantations -- a system which is promoted by a few agrochemical companies like Bayer, Syngenta and BASF.
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Plant health is a key prerequisite within the potato sector, because of the crop’s vulnerability it is the most heavily regulated category with several long term control measures in place which intend to prevent or eradicate the presence of several organisms.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today EU Farm Ministers decision on the delegated acts for the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), stressing it will enable farmers to get on with their production plans for the upcoming season. Farmers cannot decide what to sow for the next season until they have clear rules in place, Copa-Cogeca Secretary-General Pekka Pesonen said.
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Bayer CropScience and Targenomix GmbH, Potsdam, a spin-off of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, have entered into a five-year research collaboration to develop and apply systems biology approaches for the exploration of metabolic and regulatory networks in plants.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of April 2014 will take place in Luxembourg on 14th April 2014. The Commission will be represented by Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Cioloş. The morning and afternoon sessions will be entirely dedicated to agricultural issues. A press conference will be held in the afternoon at the end of the discussions.
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Cooperation between FAO and the EU reached a peak with the €1 billion EU Food Facility; the EU’s quick and massive response to rising food prices, set up in 2008.
A report published in 2013 on the Food Facility showed that in three years, it had improved the lives of over 59 million people in 49 countries, and provided indirect support for 93 million others (by for instance enabling people to benefit from increased opportunities for trade in the area, and to learn improved skills from neighbouring farmers). The report also showed that the €1 billion facility has led to the vaccination of over 44.6 million livestock, and helped to train 1.5 million people in agricultural production.
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The DLG Field Days 2014 (DLG-Feldtage) will feature the International Field Robot Event (FRE) for the first time, addressing the potential importance of this rapidly progressing field of technology for the agricultural industry.
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New Holland launched a new application for iPad and Android tablets, Farming News by New Holland Agriculture, developed specifically for farmers and others with an interest in agricultural topics. The app, now launched in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, meets the high demand for news aggregators and is unique in that it specialises in news tailored for the agricultural world. It will subsequently be extended to other countries and languages.
By making it easy to follow all the news from the agricultural world in one place and share interesting news items through the main social networks or by email, Farming News by New Holland aims to become the go-to app for farmers to start their day.
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The Commission contributes to bee health on many areas: On the veterinary side, the Commission: created an EU Reference Laboratory for bee health in 2011; co-financed voluntary surveillance studies to estimate the extent of bee mortalities since 2012; trained hundreds of national veterinary officials in bee health under the Better Training for Safer Food initiative since 2010, and ran research projects to deal with honeybee health. In addition, the Commission takes into account the limited availability of veterinary medicines for bees during the review of the EU veterinary medicinal products legislation. A Commission proposal is planned to be adopted in the second quarter of 2014.
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A total of €318 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure.
However, because some of these amounts have already been recovered from the Member States the financial impact of today's decision will be some €315 million. This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure.
Member States are responsible for paying out and checking expenditure under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the Commission is required to ensure that Member States have made correct use of the funds.
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The FAO Food Price Index rose sharply in March, up 4.8 points, or 2.3 percent, to an average of 212.8, the highest level since May 2013.
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European Commissioner for Health, Tonio Borg, will open a conference for better bee health in Europe on 7 April, in Brussels. The conference will provide an opportunity to present numerous strands of work across the EU in response to concerns in recent years for bee health and bee colony losses.
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The European Commission welcomes the fact that a tentative trilogue agreement has been reached between the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament on EU Promotion policy last night, subject to the formal approval by the different institutions.
Tonight’s compromise comes less than 5 months after the Commission tabled the legislative proposals last November.
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target of 10 percent growth in the agriculture sector, the Sri Lankan government says it aims at achieving national food security, ensuring a reasonable price for agricultural products and creating an uninterrupted access to competitive markets both in Sri Lanka and abroad for value added agricultural products.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today the election of Peter Kendall from the UK as new President of the World Farmers Organisation for a two year term. He will replace Robert Carlson.
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The European Commission (DG AGRI) has today opened a call for applications for groups wanting to participate in the new Civil Dialogue Groups related to EU Agriculture and Rural Development issues.
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Asaja, co-partnered by Copa-Cogeca and Ecpa, held a major cocktail reception in European Parliament today for the launch of a photo exhibition on the new Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020: Future for farmers, future for society and outlined priorities for the future.
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Organic production is a system of farm management and food production that combines best environmental practices, a high level of biodiversity, the preservation of natural resources and the application of high production standards in line with the demand of a growing number of consumers for products produced using natural substances and processes. Organic production thus plays a dual societal role, where it, on the one hand, provides for a specific market responding to consumer demand for organic products and, on the other hand, delivers publicly available goods contributing to the protection of the environment, as well as to rural development.
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Reacting to new EU Commission proposals on organic production and labeling, Copa-Cogeca stressed that they must be based on the success of current EU legislation and must allow EU organic production to continue to develop.
The EU organic sector is one of the fast growing agricultural sectors.
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Bayer CropScience plans to substantially expand its site in Wismar, Federal State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, to enable it to meet the growing global demand for biological crop protection solutions. The planned investment includes the construction of a new manufacturing facility for biological crop protection products and the requisite infrastructure.
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In a high-level meeting with the Greek Presidency, Copa-Cogeca outlined key demands on the delegated acts for the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), warning that greening measures under reform must not result in additional set-aside and that the political deal on reform struck last summer must be stuck to.
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Poland reported record exports of pork in 2013, according to data from the state-run Agricultural Market Agency (ARR). The country’s meat processors exported some 438,000 tonnes (t) of pork last year, an increase of 19% compared with a year earlier.
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DuPont Pioneer, the agricultural seed unit of DuPont, said on Thursday it was launching a suite of "whole-farm decision" services aimed at boosting crop productivity, a line of business many in the agricultural sector are racing to offer.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of March 2014 will take place in Brussels on 24th March 2014. The Commission will be represented by Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, and the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Cioloş and Commissioner for Health, Tonio Borg.
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The European and Chinese wine industries, respectively represented by CEEV and CADA, have reached an agreement which will lead to the termination of the Chinese investigations into European wine exports initiated in July 2013 and will provide the basis for technical cooperation and exchanges planned for the next two years.
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More than 600 exhibitors from all over the world on 60 000 m2 and more than 60.000 visitors have attended the XX° edition of the International Agricultural Exhibition AGROTECH 2014 which took place in Kielce, Poland, on 7-9 March 2014, this is the second biggest Central and East European agricultural fair with a great exposition of products and innovations.
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The sustainability of biofuels as a renewable energy source has been boosted with the development of a new water–free process for the production of biodiesel from waste vegetable oils.
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The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture by AGCO Corporation of the US and Basic Element of Russia. AGCO Corporation designs, manufactures and sells agricultural machinery, such as tractors, combine harvesters, forage equipment, tillage, implements, grain storage and protein production systems.
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Copa-Cogeca warned today that the EU Commissions’ new climate and energy policy framework imposes a huge burden on the EU agriculture sector, threatening the EU’s competitiveness, green growth, employment and food supplies.
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At the end of December 2013 the Basic Regulations for the reformed Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) were published in the Official Journal, following their adoption by the European Parliament (EP) and the Council. This includes the regulations i) on Direct Payments, ii) the Common Market Organisation (CMO), iii) Rural Development and, iv) a Horizontal Regulation on the financing, management and monitoring of the CAP.
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A report published today by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) reveals that the results of the checks of agricultural expenditure carried out by Member States and reported to the Commission are not reliable. The Commission uses this information to estimate residual error rates which is presented to the European Parliament and the Council in the context of the discharge procedure.
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The European Commission adopted today the first package of delegated acts for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aiming at making the CAP fairer, greener and more targeted. Those texts supplement the four basic acts adopted on 13 December 2013 by the European Parliament and the Council for the reform of the CAP.
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VION and H2 Equity Partners have announced that they have entered into an agreement for the intended sale of Oerlemans Foods to investment company H2 Equity Partners.
Oerlemans Foods is a manufacturer of frozen fresh vegetables, fruit and potato products.
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Manitoba potato farmers could face steeper cuts in contracted potato production unless they can become more cost competitive with other areas of North America, a senior official with McCain Foods says.
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The European Commission welcomes today's European Parliament vote on its proposal to update the trade regime for processed agricultural products (PAPs). PAPs are goods obtained through the processing of basic agricultural products, such as confectionaries, chocolates, pastas, bakeries, biscuits, spirits, soft drinks, etc.
The EU is the world’s biggest exporter of processed agricultural products, with total value of €41.7 billion in exports.
The new regulation will facilitate the trade of PAPS between the EU and non-EU countries. Its aim is to update the legal framework for the implementation of EU preferential trade agreements concluded with non-EU countries. It also provides for export refunds to be granted to some PAPs when market disturbances occur (for example a collapse in world agricultural product prices as a result of an abundant harvest).
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Over three-quarters (77 %) of Europeans believe the common agricultural policy (CAP) benefits all EU citizens and over 90 % support the main trends of the new CAP, such as making aid fairer and more targeted (92 %) and linking the granting of aid to farmers to adhering to environmentally-friendly farming practices ('greening', 91 %). These are the main conclusions of the Eurobarometer survey on the CAP published today by the Commission.
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Prospects for the 2014 harvest are good as the winter climatic conditions have been broadly favourable so far, according to the Commission's Winter 2014 Short-Term Agricultural Outlook published today.
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Alejandra Arce, a Ph.D. student in the Genetic Resource Program in collaboration with the Social Sciences and Health Program of the International Potato Center (CIP), was awarded second prize in the Third Research Contest for Adaptation to Climate Change in Peru, for her research study “Adaptation to Climate Change in Potato Seed Systems: Two Case Studies in the Central Andes of Peru”.
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In this latest Brussels Briefing on Agriculture, AGRA FACTS journalists Rose O’Donovan & Ed Bray provide an overview of recent developments regarding the European Union’s agricultural policy:
- The latest developments on the authorisation of the genetically modified maize 1507
- The first Farm Council under the Greek Presidency
- Debate on the future of the dairy sector
- Russian ban on European pork imports after the detection of swine fever in Lithuania and Poland
Featuring statements by: Health Commissioner Tonio Borg and Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloş
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Today, the Belgian Prime Minister, Elio Di Rupo, visited New Holland Agriculture’s plant in Zedelgem Belgium. Mr Di Rupo received a guided tour of the production and engineering facilities by Geert Marivoet, the Plant Manager, he then met some employees and visited the customer centre. “We were pleased to welcome Mr Di Rupo to New Holland’s Centre of Harvesting Excellence in Zedelgem.” Stated Geert Marivoet, “This plant is the largest local employer, and we have doubled the number of people dedicated to research and development in the last four years, in order to develop cutting edge harvesting technology.”
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CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers, has adopted the Helsinki Declaration with an overwhelming majority at a Working Group following the MTK Seminar in Finland. The Declaration is the latest concrete CEJA policy document outlining the challenges facing young people attempting to enter the agricultural sector and the best ways to overcome them.
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Copa-Cogeca criticises MEPs vote to impose on farmers fees for inspection costs and to reduce the scope of official controls
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The proportion of farmers receiving low amounts of direct payments decreased in 2012 relative to 2011, and the average amount of support paid to farmers as direct payments increased, particularly in the Member States that joined the EU in 2004 and 2007.
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In 2013, according to Agrievolution Alliance estimates, the global market for agricultural tractors grew by 10 per cent to 2,150,000 units.
This high number of new tractors sold represents a great step towards increased mechanization on the farm throughout various world regions - one of the core objectives of the Agrievolution Alliance.
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Thousands of honey bees in Australia are being fitted with tiny sensors as part of a world-first research program to monitor the insects and their environment using a technique known as 'swarm sensing'.
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This Executive Summary focuses on the highlights of ISAAA Brief 46, details of which are presented and discussed in the full Brief, “Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2013”.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of February 2014 will take place in Brussels on 17th February 2014. The Commission will be represented by Commissioner for Health Commissioner Tonio Borg and Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Cioloş. There are no Fisheries points at the agenda of the Council. A press conference will be held at the end of the meeting, around 19.30.
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The organic sector is growing – in the Netherlands too. Forecasts assume that this trend will increase. The Netherlands has offered a broad spectrum of organically produced products for many years and these are also presented at BIOFACH.
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The College has decided to appoint two new Deputy Directors-General in the Agricultural and Rural Development Directorate-General.
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ESA takes note of the AGRI Committee’s decision to reject the Commission proposal on the production and making available on the market of Plant Reproductive Material. Over the past few weeks, there has been growing support for this position because of the very little time left before the end of this parliamentary term to finalise a position in first reading, the large number of delegated acts foreseen in the proposal, and the very technical nature of the file.
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Green Agri Miles (P) Ltd. is organising KRISHI-21 “Conference cum Exhibition on Sustainable Agriculture” on 14thto 15thof February 2014 at Auditorium Hall, NBPGR, Pusa Campus, New Delhi. The theme of the conference is “Diversification led Agricultural transformation towards Greener Agriculture”. The major stake-holders, to work out a road-map and an action plan for harnessing the potential in sustainable agriculture, rural entrepreneurship, agro businesses and accelerating the growth of farm based enterprises are expected to participate.
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The European Investment Bank, the EU’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to increase engagement in Moldova to support agriculture and horticulture. This follows the success of an earlier lending programme launched in 2010, Filière du Vin, that has supported investment across the Moldovan wine industry.
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The FAO Food Price Index fell in January for the first time in 3 months as lower prices of cereals, sugars, oils and meat outstripped gains in dairy values.
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Over the past four years, the farm bill has been an agenda item at every National Potato Council (NPC) meeting, including the Potato D.C. Fly-In where we lobby Congress on our issues.
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At the 2014 Fruit Logistica event, being held in Berlin from 5-7 February, DuPont Food Chain Manager for the EMEA region, Mr Luigi Coffano, highlighted the challenges faced by a world population that is growing by 150,000 people every day and said that better collaboration throughout the food chain is essential to ensure food security.
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Young farmers and ranchers shared their view of the industry last weekend, identifying trends they’re most excited about as well as areas of concern.
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There are currently two separate EU-funded school distribution programmes under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that specifically target children in schools: the School Milk Scheme (SMS), set up in 1977 and the School Fruit Scheme (SFS) set up in 2009/2010. Although there are differences in design and administration, the schemes basically aim at encouraging the consumption of fruit, vegetables and milk as these have proven benefits in terms of public health.
The School Fruit Scheme in particular was set up in the context of poor nutrition and increasing rates of child obesity, and on the basis that good habits established in childhood continue in later life.
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There are currently two separate EU-funded school distribution programmes under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that specifically target children in schools: the School Milk Scheme (SMS), set up in 1977 and the School Fruit Scheme (SFS) set up in 2009/2010. Although there are differences in design and administration, the schemes basically aim at encouraging the consumption of fruit, vegetables (potatoes) and milk as these have proven benefits in terms of public health. The School Fruit Scheme in particular was set up in the context of poor nutrition and increasing rates of child obesity, and on the basis that good habits established in childhood continue in later life.
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The genome of the hot pepper, the world’s most widely grown spice crop, has been sequenced by a large international team of researchers, including scientists at the University of California, Davis.
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For the roll-out of their biogas projects throughout the United Kingdom, agricultural and industrial operators rely on the long-standing experience of WELTEC BIOPOWER (UK) Ltd. No wonder: WELTEC is one of the pioneers in the field of AD plant building in the British Isles. The first two WELTEC plants in the United Kingdom, which were established in 2006, were among the first 15 biogas plants of the entire plant population.
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Next month over 200 potato growers, packers, processors, retailers, researchers, specialists, consultants, and international visitors are expected to attend the Storage 2020 International Conference at Peterborough Arena, Peterborough, United Kingdom
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With its annual exports of approximately 418,000 tons, Flandria is Europe’s biggest vegetable brand.
So it’s no surprise that the label is well known, especially in the German and French trade. You can get to know the products and sixteen fruit and vegetable suppliers at Fruit Logistica.
You will find them on the VLAM stand (Stand B05-B07) in hall 6.2, together with seven colleagues from the potato sector on stand B08 and two fruit tree suppliers, also on stand B08.
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Yesterday, the European Parliament’s Committee for Agriculture adopted with a broad majority on an own-initiative report on plant breeding, looking at options and recommendations to improve crop quality and yields in Europe and highlighting the major issues facing Europe’s farmers and breeders in guaranteeing food security for Europe’s 500 million consumers and a growing world population. ESA European Seed Association welcomes this initiative as an opportunity for an informed and constructive debate on the value and role of plant breeding in modern societies.
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Prince Edward Island Potato Packer W.P. Griffin will get a combined investment of $372,490 from the provincial and federal governments to purchase new weighing and bagging equipment.
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Farmers and seed cooperative leaders from across the EU gathered in Brussels today to discuss details of the EU Commision proposal for a new seed law for Europe.
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Jenifer Huang McBeath of the University of Alaska Fairbanks has been researching biological controls and developing environmentally friendly methods for farmers to combat plant diseases since 1985.
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Export of fresh potato crop from Pakistan has started and the volumes are likely to expand because of increased estimated output and strong foreign demand.
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The medium-term prospects for agricultural markets and income in the EU (also known as medium-term outlook) consists of a set of market and sector income prospects elaborated on the basis of specific assumptions regarding macroeconomic conditions, the agricultural and trade policy environment, weather conditions and international market developments.
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UTZ certified cocoa, coffee and tea farms generate higher yields and better quality crops than conventional farms, and being trained in the UTZ Code of Conduct helps farmers to improve their knowledge and adopt sustainable farming practices. As a result, farmers can generate more income and create better opportunities while safeguarding the environment. These are the main findings presented in the UTZ Impact Report launched today.
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Bayer CropScience is committed to helping raise agricultural productivity in Africa by giving smallholder farmers access to innovations and knowledge, said Marc Reichardt, Member of the Executive Committee of Bayer CropScience and Head of Agricultural Commercial Operations, at the 3rd AGCO Africa Summit in Berlin, Germany.
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Prospects for EU commodity markets are favourable for the period 2013-2023, according to the European Commission's latest Medium-term Prospects .
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Following the successful first-time collaboration by the British potato and horticulture sector at Fruit Logistica 2013, Potato Council, Horticultural Development Company (HDC) and the Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) return with their industries to this massive event in February 2014, to build their promotion of seed potatoes from Britain and raise the profile of the diversity and quality of UK horticultural crops.
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Cargill today reported net earnings of $556 million in the fiscal 2014 second quarter ended Nov. 30, up 36 percent from $409 million in the year-ago period. First-half earnings were $1.13 billion, down 19 percent from $1.38 billion a year ago. Second-quarter revenues decreased 7 percent to $32.9 billion, which brought first-half revenues to $66.7 billion.
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CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers, welcomes the United Nations’ (UN) initiative of making 2014 the International Year of Family Farming and commits to contributing to the promotion of family farming and raising awareness of its role in the world throughout the coming year.
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The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of a controlling stake in team AG of Germany by DLG a.m.b.a. of Denmark.
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The 4 basic EU regulations of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) have been published in the Official Journal.
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Nearly 14 years after Joseph Pavek’s retirement from potato breeding, new and improved spud varieties still bear his fingerprints.
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The European Commission has published today a report exploring the possibility of introducing "product of island farming" as a new optional quality term, as requested by the current legislation on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs .
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The Commission today adopted a regulation aimed at raising the ceiling and clarifying the definition of small amounts of aid (de minimis aid) that can be considered not to constitute state aid.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today EU Farm Ministers approval of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform package and urged them to ensure implementation rules will not add to farmers costs or increase red tape.
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Latest indicators confirm the ongoing structural trends in rural areas across the EU.
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After a wide-ranging public debate the Commission presented on 18 November 2010 a Communication on "The CAP towards 2020", which outlines options for the future CAP and launched the debate with the other institutions and with stakeholders.
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On 16 December 2013, CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers, held a working group in Brussels on the subject of family farming and the implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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New estimates released by the EU Statistical Office Eurostat today reveal EU farm incomes for 2013 are on average down 1.3% on last year’s levelsin real terms, mainly as a result of rising input costs.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today EU Farm Ministers approval of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform package and urged them to ensure implementation rules will not add to farmers costs or increase red tape.
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China will safeguard national food security and continue to pursue the sustainable development of agriculture, according to a statement issued after a four-day central economic work conference on Friday.
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Sebastian Ohirko – founder of the company have been interested in remote controlled flying platforms since his youth. Been experimenting with different remote controlled helicopters always trying to improve them. To make them useful in practical manner. The idea what driven him to the place he is today was to make use of that flying machines and bring measurable benefits to its users.
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EU28 real agricultural income per worker1 has decreased by 1.3% in 2013, after an increase of 0.3% in 2012, according to first estimates2 issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
This decrease results from a fall in real agricultural income (-2.1%), together with a reduction in agricultural labour input (-0.9%).
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of December 2013 will take place in Brussels on 16-17th December 2013. The Commission will be represented by Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, Health Commissioner Tonio Borg, and Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Cioloş. A press conference on agriculture points will be held at the end of the discussions on Monday around midday and on fisheries points at the end of the Council meeting.
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Copa-Cogeca outlined at a major conference organised by FAO today key measures needed to ensure family farms can meet growing world food demand expected to climb by 60% by 2050.
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A total of €335 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. However, because some of these amounts have already been recovered from the Member States the financial impact of today's decision will be some €304 million.
This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure. Member States are responsible for paying out and checking expenditure under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the Commission is required to ensure that Member States have made correct use of the funds.
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The Nicaraguan company AGROEXCELL, devoted to the production of fresh potatoes for domestic consumption, decided to venture into potato seed importing in order to introduce new varieties that prove to be more competitive than the ones currently in the market. These varieties must meet two key criteria: to be highly productive and to respond to the needs of the domestic market in terms of quality, food safety and presentation.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today the “mini package” agreed in Bali in the world trade talks, stressing its commitment to the multilateral trade process and welcoming the progress made after years of standstill.
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The European Commission has published today a report exploring the possibilities of adopting a local farming and direct sales labelling scheme in the future, as requested by the current legislation on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs .
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Europe needs to do more to improve the availability of tailor-made plant-protection solutions for minor uses and specialty crops, participants confirmed at a major conference held in European Parliament today.
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Europe needs to do more to improve the availability of tailor-made plant-protection solutions for minor uses and specialty crops, participants confirmed at a major conference held in European Parliament today.
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A consortium of Flemish companies will, for one year, test an innovative purification system to treat residual water from the sprayer, within the project Modul-H2O with VITO/Vlakwa Open Call. The innovative technologies will be presented for the first time to the general public on the Delvano-booth (BRUSSELS EXPO, Paleis 1, booth 1107) during Agribex.
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Russia is a huge producer of potatoes, and is typically the third largest potato producer in the world after China and India. In 2012, Russia produced 29.5 million metric tons (MMT) of potatoes.
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The manufacturers of tractors and agricultural machines are satisfied with their current business situation. The Agrievolution Alliance, a global network of the leading agricultural machinery associations, presented the 8th edition of its representative survey among manufacturers and importers of machines. According to this enquiry, every second company describes the business situation to be “good“ or “very good”.
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The European Commission has today published a Report on "Genetic Resources – From Conservation to Better Use," outlining Commission aims for the period until 2020. While issues of conservation and halting biodiversity loss in agriculture remain a central element, the report highlights the need for a change of rationale with greater emphasis on an increased sustainable use of our genetic resources such as traditional or endangered breeds of animals or plants. The report is accompanied by a second document, reporting on existing programmes, as required by the end of 2013 under the current regulation.
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Yara International ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire OFD Holding Inc. (OFD) from Omimex Resources Inc., for an enterprise value of USD 425 million. The acquired business comprises production facilities in Colombia and distribution companies across Latin America.
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The European Commission has fined four European North Sea shrimps traders a total of € 28 716 000 for operating a cartel in breach of EU antitrust rules.
The companies are Heiploeg, Klaas Puul, Kok Seafood (all of the Netherlands) and Stührk (of Germany). Between June 2000 and January 2009 Heiploeg and Klaas Puul agreed to fix prices and share sales volumes of North Sea shrimps in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Kok Seafood participated at least from February 2005 and Stührk was involved in price fixing in Germany in the period from March 2003 to November 2007. Klaas Puul received full immunity from fines under the Commission's 2006 Leniency Notice, as it was the first to provide information about the cartel.
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A report published today by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) reveals that there is insufficient evidence in the Member States that the measures introduced under Article 68 are necessary or relevant
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We tend to think of livestock farmers as "one man and his dog," but if AgResearch of New Zealand has anything to say, that pair may have to move over to include a robot. A team led by Dr. Andrew Manderson is developing AgriRover, an agricultural robot inspired by NASA’s Mars rovers. It’s a proof-of-concept prototype designed to show how robots can make life easier and more productive for livestock farmers.
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"Family farms are the foundations on which Europe's Common agricultural policy was built. They continue to stay at the heart of European agriculture as robust generators of competitiveness, growth and jobs, of dynamic and sustainable rural economies.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today the new EU Commission proposal to reform EU promotion policy, stressing it will greatly simplify administrative procedures and reduce red tape for industry.
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“I welcome today's vote by the European Parliament on the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy. This is an important day for European farmers, but also for all EU citizens concerned about the quality of their food and the sustainability of agricultural production methods. The reformed CAP will be better balanced between farmers, regions and Member States, with a special focus on young farmers. It will promote a competitive agricultural sector in Europe enhancing farmer's organisations, innovation and investments. It will be better targeted helping farmers in implementing concrete actions to fight against climate change, biodiversity loss and to increase water and soil quality. Now I look forward to the Council’s formal adoption of the legislative package. In the coming weeks, the European Commission will continue working on delegated acts working closely with experts from the Member States and the European Parliament to insure an efficient and smooth implementation of the political agreement.”
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Questions & Answers: Reform of the policy on information and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries: the Commission adopts a legislative proposal for a new regulation
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The European Commission today presented a draft reform of the information and promotion policy for European agricultural and food products. This new promotion policy, which benefits from a more substantial budget and will in the future be supported by a European executive agency, is intended to act as key for opening up new markets. With the slogan 'Enjoy, it´s from Europe', the policy aims to help the sector's professionals break into international markets and make consumers more aware of the efforts made by European farmers to provide quality products, based on a genuine strategy established at European level.
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AVEBE has again achieved a higher performance price over the last year. This performance price was 77.36 Euro per ton of potatoes, therefore exceeding previous year's price of 76.94 Euro per ton. This is an important step forward for AVEBE in the realisation of a structural improvement of returns for its members.
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On 14 November 2013, CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers, held a working group on the subject of “Innovation in Agriculture: Young Farmers are the Future” at Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany – the biggest agricultural machinery fair in the world. The working group, attended by 50 young farmers from across Europe, followed an announcement made earlier on in the week launching a new partnership between CEJA and Massey Ferguson.
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In a strategic move to engage in agricultural water use efficiency, Yara has acquired the German water sensor company ZIM Plant Technology GmbH.
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“Agritechnica 2013 has impressively demonstrated the growing global significance of agriculture and agricultural machinery and equipment. With 2,898 exhibitors and some 450,000 visitors, including 112,000 from outside Germany, the fair has grown yet again.” These were the words of Dr. Reinhard Grandke, CEO of the organizer DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft / German Agricultural Society) at the close of Agritechnica, the international fair for agricultural machinery and equipment. The mood among exhibitors and visitors is positive. It is reflected in a high tendency to invest.
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The topic of diesel efficiency has only become an increasing focus for farmers in recent decades, following earlier decades of concentrating above all on timely and high quality performance of work with modern agricultural machinery and equipment.
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This is confirmed once again by the figures for this year's event. With around 2,900 exhibitors from 47 countries, the organizer DLG yet again reports an increase in the number of exhibitors.
This is some seven percent higher than at the last event in 2011.
At the same time the exhibition floor space has increased by approx. 11 percent to a good 42 hectares.
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The European Commission has approved the addition of four new farm products to the register of protected agricultural denominations.
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New Holland Agriculture, as part of CNH Industrial, and together with the automobile brands of Fiat S.p.A., is an official global partner of World Expo Milano 2015, alongside seven other leading global companies.
New Holland Agriculture will take centre stage with its own Sustainable Farm pavilion, embodying the brand’s industry-leading commitment to sustainable farming.
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There are more than 186 000 organic farms across Europe, cultivating an area of 9.6 million hectares, i.e. 5.4% of the total agricultural area in the European Union (EU), the report "Facts and Figures on Organic Farming" issued today by the European Commission points out.
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New Holland’s Clean Energy Leader® strategy perfectly reflects modern agriculture.
Since 2006, this commitment has been the driver for the development of numerous pioneering initiatives, built, created, shaped around the needs of farmers themselves, the machinery they use and the impact this has on the final consumers of their products, the world’s population.
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From 10 to 16 November 2013, the Manitou group is taking part in the international exhibition on agricultural machinery, Agritechnica.
With 33% of its turnover in 2012, Manitou is making particular investments in agriculture, a strategic and demanding market.
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Systems and Components, Agritechnica’s dedicated segment for spare parts, modules and accessories for the agri-machinery and related sectors, continues to see a surge in interest at every editor.
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€The European Commission has approved 22 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The total budget of the programmes, the grand majority of which will run for a period of three years, is € 70 million, of which the EU contributes € 35 million. The selected programmes cover quality products registered and protected as PDOs (Protected Designations of Origin), PGIs (Protected Geographical Indications) and TSGs (Traditional Speciality Guaranteed), wines, meat produced under national quality schemes, organic products, milk and milk products, fresh fruit and vegetables (potatoes, ...), ornamental horticulture, honey and beekeeping products, beef, veal and pig meat, as well as quality poultry meat.
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Which Member States are the biggest producers of wheat, maize or barley? How much cow’s milk is collected by dairies in the EU? Which Member States produce the most drinking milk, cheese, butter or cream? And which produce the most meat from cattle, pigs or poultry?
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Every two years Agritechnica welcomes farmers from all over the world to the Hanover Exhibition Grounds. Many will have grown up on family farms and taken over successful businesses, while others will have been introduced to the sector through education and taken on management roles in the industry.
A few, however, will be first-generation farmers that have started and built their own businesses. They have proved passionate about following their dreams and have overcome all obstacles and challenges that got in the way of achieving them.
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There has never been a more exciting time to be in the agricultural industry. A growing population, which by 2050 is expected to have reached 9bn, alongside cutting edge technology, growing globalisation and a changing climate makes this industry one of the most promising, and challenging, for the farmers of tomorrow.
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Following its successful introduction at Agritechnica 2011, the Smart Farming special feature will return at this year’s event.
The aim of this feature is still to help farmers manage their farming operations in the most efficient way, but the focus has been widened so that it now includes engineering solutions that make farm machinery more effective as well as high-tech monitoring and control systems.
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The Commission published today its latest Agricultural Brief on the financial implementation of rural development funding, which amounted to € 96.3 billion - roughly 20% of the Common Agricultural Policy's (CAP) total budget - between 2007 and 2013.
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Canadian farmers are in a pickle. They’ve become worryingly dependent on American and European seeds.
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On 29 October 2013, the President of the European Council of Young Farmers, Matteo Bartolini, addressed a high-level conference organised by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) in Brussels, Belgium. The conference, entitled “From a grey deal to a green implementation of the future CAP?” focused on the rolling out of the greening measures and recommendations for biodiversity-friendly Rural Development policy post 2013. The CEJA President spoke on the panel focusing on the final Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) deal, and underlined the importance of young farmers in the environmental sustainability debate in agriculture.
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The Commission, the Council and the European Parliament (EP) have reached a political agreement on the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy – subject to formal approval by the Council and the EP as a 1st reading Agreement. Most elements were agreed in trilogue on June 26, and the last remaining issues (linked to the Multi-Annual Financial framework package) were finalised on September 24.
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Herbert Engineering, the leaders in handling systems for the agricultural, process and fresh pack industries, are again exhibiting at British Potato where they are launching three major new products.
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Australian minister for the Environment, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, has launched the new EnviroVeg smartphone app for farmers, to help them manage their land sustainably.
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Rich Novy, a potato breeder at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service in Aberdeen, Idaho, shows a greenhouse of transplanted experimental potato seedlings on Oct. 16, the day before the end of the federal government shutdown. Novy was allowed to return to work early to avoid losing important research.
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In 2012, forests and other wooded land occupied around 40% of the total area of the EU, cropland (incl. potatoes) a quarter and grassland a further fifth, while artificial areas1, such as buildings, road and rail networks accounted for 5%.
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The average farm size in the EU has increased by 3.8% per year in recent years, and the standard economic output has increased by 5.2% per year, according to the latest EU Agricultural Economics Brief published today by the European Commission.
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Breeders Trust, an organisation set up by seed potato companies to enforce proper contributions by farmers for use of proprietary potato varieties, has sued two Belgian Farmers for infraction of breeders rights of the potato varieties Agria, Asterix, Fontane and Innovator.
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Jersey Royal exports in 2012 were down by more than 2,000 tonnes on 2011 levels, according to a report.
The Agricultural Statistics report says this amounts to a drop in income of about £2m. The report said the weather made it difficult for potato growing. It also found the land used for the crop has shrunk, albeit by less than 1%.
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Water pollution caused by nitrates has decreased in Europe over the past two decades, but agricultural pressures are still putting water resources under strain.
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the risks to human and animal health related to the presence of tropane alkaloids (TAs) in food and feed. TAs are secondary metabolites which occur in several plant families. Although more than 200 different TAs have been identified in various plants, respective data on toxicity and occurrence in food and feed are limited. Therefore, the EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM Panel) could only perform a risk assessment on (-)-hyoscyamine and (-)-scopolamine, the two TAs for which occurrence and toxicity data were available.
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The “BioEnergy Decentral” trade fair has grown steadily in the field of Renewable Energies in recent years. The challenges resulting from the turnaround in energy policy call for new accents to be introduced in future – extending beyond energy production, and increasingly in energy distribution too.
DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society), organizer of “BioEnergy Decentral”, is therefore opening up the programme spectrum of the fair further and setting additional priority areas.
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ESA European Seed Association ended its 2013 Annual Meeting in Warsaw on Tuesday evening.
With more than 850 participants from Europe as well as an increasing number of delegates from other parts of the world, the Congress marked yet another all-time record for the association.
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The European Commission is launching a public consultation on draft new rules on block exemption for State aids in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas. Institutions, public authorities, organisations, companies and citizens are welcome to submit their contributions by 19 November 2013.
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The Amending Letter No 2 to the 2014 draft budget updates the estimates for agricultural expenditure in the 2014 draft budget and allows the Commission to make a separate proposal to the Council to adapt the rate of Financial Discipline foreseen for this year’s Direct Payments within the Common Agriculture Policy – to apply a rate of 2.45% [2.453658%], rather than the rate of 4.00% [4.001079%] previously introduced (see DN 10.10.13).
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Forum for professional rice growers from all over the world – From soil preparation, seeding and water management to crop management, harvesting and conditioning of the crop – Information in Hall 17 at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover
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The European Commission is launching today a communication campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of agriculture in our daily lives – and the role that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) plays in supporting it.
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The name " Carn d’Andorra " has been formally registered today as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).
"Carn d’Andorra" is beef meat from the bruna d'Andorra breed or from crosses between cows of this breed and bulls of the Charolais, Limousin and Gascon breeds. The animals must be born, raised and slaughtered in Andorra.
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The President of the European Council of Young Farmers, Matteo Bartolini, addressed a high-level side event at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)’s Committee on World Food Security (CFS) conference.
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Research and development for new crop protection products needed by European farmers is in decline, according to a new analysis of market trends in the EU and around the world.
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A well-attended customer event marked the kick-off of a promising co-operation between Tratorcase and the Dutch Groeneveld Group, global supplier of automatic lubrication systems, Oilmaster oil management devises and active safety systems.
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This year's CAP Direct payments will be reduced by 4.00% [4.001079%] because the available budget is €1.47bn below budgetary requirements, according to a European Commission decision taken today. A threshold will apply to exempt the first €2000 from this "Financial Discipline" instrument.
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Participating in the Food and Agriculture Organization Ministerial meeting on price volatility in Rome, Commissioner Dacian Cioloş stressed the importance of moving forward in terms of thinking and going beyond the Agricultural Market Information System's (AMIS) success: "The monitoring of agricultural markets will only be effective in vulnerable areas if it is accompanied by agricultural and governance policies, by public and private investments, as well as by trade and more structured regional and sub-regional markets. This means in particular transparent, clear and stable institutional environments." Commissioner Cioloş called in particular for concrete answers to issues in the area of land tenure, research and innovation as well as crisis management. Read the full speech .
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Trelleborg, global developer and supplier of tires and complete wheel solutions for the agricultural industry, will launch ProgressiveTraction™ technology. A concept tire will feature at the AGRITECHNICA 2013 exhibition taking place from 10 to 16 November in Hannover, Germany.
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Biotech company Monsanto has bought Climate Corporation for approximately $1.1 billion.
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Lower exhaust emissions and better fuel economy are right at the top of the requirements lists for manufacturers and users of tractors and agricultural machines. A vital contribution here is provided by hydraulic systems with demand-controlled power generation supplied by variable pumps. In the past they were not fitted to small tractors for cost reasons.
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In today's Communication on regulatory fitness and performance (IP/13/891) the Commission outlines where it has taken action to simplify EU rules and make them less burdensome. It also sets out where it will take further action, for example by considering withdrawing pending proposals or evaluating or repealing existing pieces of legislation. Below a number of concrete examples from various policy areas:
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, France, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from Syngenta Crop Protection to modify the existing MRLs for isopyrazam in various root and tuber vegetables, peppers and cucurbits (edible and inedible peel). In order to accommodate for the intended uses of isopyrazam in Europe, the EMS proposed to raise the existing MRLs for isopyrazam in all crops under consideration. France drafted an evaluation report in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, which was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA.
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Following the example of the German Agricultural Society’s Field Days (DLG) in Germany the trade fair organizers IFWexpo Heidelberg GmbH and Expo-Volga are organizing the “International Field Days in the Volga Region” which will take place from July 2-4, 2014 in Samara/Russia.
The government and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Samara region as well as the DLG are supporting this field event.
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The world's largest exhibition for agricultural machinery and equipment – Agritechnica, being held at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover from 12 to 16 November 2013 (Preview Days on 10 and 11 November) – will be marked by a veritable fireworks of innovations (also in potato harvesters).
This is reflected in the 393 innovations submitted to Agritechnica organizer DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society). Working on the basis of strict criteria, a neutral Commission of Experts assigned by DLG selected altogether four innovations deserving a Gold Medal and 33 innovations meriting a Silver Medal from among the submissions.
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As Europe’s farmers continue to be confronted with increasing economic and environmental challenges, innovation and research are of vital importance for the agriculture sector to remain competitive.
That’s the main finding of a workshop held in Brussels on 25 September 2013 and jointly organised by ECPA, COPA-COGECA, Fertiliser Europe, ESA and CEMA. More than 100 participants, including farmers, industry, MEPs, European Commission and Council Representatives and other stakeholders, took part in the discussion.
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The European Parliament, the EU Council of Ministers and the European Commission have reached a political agreement this evening on the few issues on CAP reform (in the context of the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020) that remained outstanding after the 26 June political agreement on the reform (see IP/13/613 and MEMO/13/621).
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The signers of the “Fair Trade Beyond 2015” Declaration were unveiled today ahead of the United Nations’ event on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This Declaration, which has been signed amongst others by the Mayors of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Seoul (South Korea), Paris (France) and Madrid (Spain), calls on world leaders to support Fair Trade in the post-2015 global sustainable development framework that will replace the MDGs, stressing that any new global framework must also be a fair one.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of September will take place in Brussels on 23rd September 2013, under the presidency of Mr Vigilijus Jukna, Lithuanian Minister of Agriculture.
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EU leaders from the European Farmers’ Organisation Copa today elected Albert Jan Maat as the new President for the period 2013-2015.
He will succeed Gerd Sonnleitner whose term-in office has expired.
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the United Kingdom received an application from BASF to modify the existing MRLs for fenpropimorph in commodities of animal origin as a result of the reported use on wheat, barely, rye and oats. The United Kingdom proposed to raise the existing MRLs in tissues of swine and ruminant origin and in milk. In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 an Evaluation Report was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA. EFSA concluded that the data confirm the MRL of 0.5 mg/kg for the reported use on barley and oats; for wheat and rye a lower MRL of 0.15 mg/kg would be sufficient.
For food of animal origin EFSA derived the following MRL proposals: 3 mg/kg (ruminant liver), 0.5 mg/kg (ruminant kidney), 0.2 mg/kg (ruminant fat), 0.15 mg/kg (ruminant muscle), 0.03 mg/kg (swine liver), 0.015 mg/kg (milk) and the LOQ of 0.01 mg/kg (swine muscle, fat, kidney). Adequate analytical enforcement methods are available to control the residues of fenpropimorph in the commodities under consideration. The exposure resulting from the fenpropimorph uses on cereals and the derived MRLs on products of animal origin will not result in an acute consumer health risk. A potential long-term consumer risk could not be excluded for fenpropimorph, with wheat being the major contributor.
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Government support for agriculture in the world’s leading farming nations rose during 2012, bucking a long-term downward trend and reversing historic lows recorded in 2011, according to the latest version of an annual OECD report.
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The agricultural machinery industry is currently positioning itself with ideal prerequisites on the national and international key markets. “We are really flying high at the moment,” said VDMA Managing Director Dr. Bernd Scherer at the preliminary press conference for AGRITECHNICA 2013 last Wednesday in Hanover. He continued that the sector also expected “an excellent market development with a substantial increase of seven percent in turnover” after an extremely successful previous year.
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The organizer DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) reports outstanding stand-booking figures for the international trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment, Agritechnica 2013, taking place at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover from 12 to 16 November 2013 (Preview Days on 10 and 11 November). More than 2700 exhibitors from 47 countries represent a new record level. At present the number of exhibitors is about two per cent higher than the final figure two years ago.
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The general technical and social challenges in the coming years, such as the turnaround in energy policy, electromobility and networked production, also termed Industry 4.0, are predominantly driven by technology.
When mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and information technology join forces with the goal of steering development and production via the internet, we speak of Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution after mechanization with hydro and steam power, mass production with the help of electric power, and the digital industrial revolution. This development in industry can also be observed by analogy in agricultural production.
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Agritechnica is the world's leading trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment. The organizer DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) has recorded rising numbers of exhibitors and visitors ever since the first event in the year 1985. This year over 2,700 exhibitors from 47 countries will be presenting their new and further developments at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover. A distinct hallmark of Agritechnica is its clear key area concept, offering visitors optimal orientation in the Exhibition Grounds.
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Biogas plant manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER GmbH has made the next step in its successful export strategy: Together with the partner Domaix Energie in Alsace, the company from Germany has started rolling out four agricultural biogas plant projects in France.
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CEJA President Matteo Bartolini addressed Commissioner Ciolos, Agriculture Committee Chair Paolo De Castro MEP and all 28 EU farm ministers at the Informal Agriculture Council in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 10 September 2013. At this first Informal meeting of Ministers since the political consensus on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was reached on 26 June 2013, the CEJA President seized the opportunity to congratulate the Institutions on the strong measures for young farmers included in the agreement but also called on them to make the most of these by using the measures available in order to secure the European family-farming model.
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At EU Farm Ministers informal meeting in Lithuania today, Copa and Cogeca Presidents underlined the importance of maintaining family farms, handed down for generations, to ensure vibrant rural areas. Research and innovation must be stepped up to enable them to benefit from new technologies to provide over 500 consumers with safe, quality, diverse food products.
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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) now offers Chinese and Portuguese editions of its Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) best practices bulletin, in addition to Spanish and English. The bulletin advances global understanding of proper remote refueling practices using Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD).
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Alien species are plants, animals, fungi and micro-organisms that have been transported across ecological barriers such as mountain ranges, or oceans as a result of human intervention, and have become established in an area outside their natural range.
About a quarter of these species are brought into Europe intentionally, for their beauty, usefulness or commercial value. Ornamental plants, species used as food or kept as pets are examples. But most of these species arrive by accident: about three-quarters of Europe's invasive alien species came in as contaminants of other goods, or hidden in transport vectors, or goods containers. There are currently more than 12,000 alien species in the European environment.
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On September 11 & 12 PotatoEurope 2013 takes place in the most famous potato capital of the world; Emmeloord in The Netherlands.
PotatoEurope Emmeloord will be the heart of the international potato industry.
We invite you to be a part of this event and meet colleagues, clients, potential clients, suppliers, researchers and all other services in the potato chain.
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Agrifirm has acquired a 35 percent interest in the company Sto posto, the market leader in compound feed in Serbia. At the same time, Nuscience Group, the premix and specialties division of Royal Agrifirm Group, has acquired a 51 percent interest in the Serbian premix producer Novi Mix.
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Agricultural support from Europe will in future be allocated only to ‘real’ farmers, and organizations such as airports and real estate companies will be excluded. This is only one of the elements of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAO) agreed on by member states, the European Parliament and European Commission.
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This week, Breeders Trust successfully reached an agreement with eight Italian agricultural cooperatives and producers that propagated potato varieties, protected under the Plant Breeders' Rights Act and marketed these as officially certified seed potatoes, without permission of the variety owner.
In total, it involved approximately 800 tonnes of seed potatoes of the 2012 crop of the varieties Marabel, Laura, Almera and Melody.
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On 29 August 2013, CEJA President, Matteo Bartolini, opened the conference to a hundred young farmers from across Hungary, Slovakia and the rest of Europe in Tata, Hungary. The young farmer from Umbria, Italy, gave an overview of the content of the recently agreed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform to the audience of young farmers, underlining the importance of the inclusion of a strong common installation policy in the new CAP, made-up of strong measures in both Pillars.
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During the week of Aug. 23, the National Potato Council (NPC) led a delegation of five U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees in a crop tour of the Columbia Basin growing area in Oregon.
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AVR is a leading supplier of agricultural machines, specializing in potato cultivation mechanization.
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The effects of climate change on the taste and textural attributes of foods remain largely unknown, despite much public interest. On the basis of 30–40 years of records, we provide evidence that the taste and textural attributes of apples have changed as a result of recent global warming.
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Agriculture experts worry that a severe drought that began in June may damage the rice harvest in central and eastern China this year, but add that it's too early to know whether the entire country will be affected.
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A total of €180 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. However, because some of these amounts have already been recovered from the Member States the financial impact of today's decision will be some €169 million.
This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure. Member States are responsible for paying out and checking expenditure under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the Commission is required to ensure that Member States have made correct use of the funds.
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Milk price estimates for 2013 were adjusted slightly higher in the USDA’s latest “World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates” report. The report, released on Monday, showed that Class III milk prices are expected to average $17.80 to $18.00 per hundredweight, compared to last month’s estimate of $17.65 to $17.95.
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Harvester specialist the Ploeger Oxbo Group announced in June it had acquired all the shares of SAS Bourgoin Investissements, the Bourgoin Group, headquartered in Bournezeau, France, through a subsidiary of Ploeger Agro France BV.
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The Council of Agriculture and Water of the Spanish Region of Murcia estimates this year's potato production to reach 100,027 tonnes; an increase of 27% compared to the previous campaign, according to data provided by the Agricultural Associative and Statistical Services.
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The United States Potato Board (USPB), the nation’s potato marketing organization and the central organizing force in implementing programs that will increase demand for potatoes, named produce industry veteran, Blair Richardson, as President/CEO, effective August 1, 2013.
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the United Kingdom, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from ISK Biosciences Europe SA to set new MRLs for the active substance pyriofenone in cereal grains and grapes. In order to accommodate for the intended uses of pyriofenone in northern and southern EU, the United Kingdom proposed to set an MRL of 0.01* mg/kg in wheat and rye, 0.05 mg/kg in barley and oats and 0.3 mg/kg in grapes.
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Tom’s of Maine, a leading natural products company focused on oral and personal care, is looking to reduce end-of-life waste from its products even more by experimenting with biodegradable packaging made from potato starch.
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Potatoes and sweet potatoes are important staple foods in Africa, representing a significant share of the small farmers’ incomes.
The 9th Conference of the African Potato Association (APA) in Naivasha, Kenya, was therefore themed “Transforming potato & sweet potato value chains for food and nutrition security“.
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South Africa and the European Union (EU) are headed for another bruising dispute over trade access.
At issue this time around are frozen potato chips (frozen french fries) from the EU, imports of which have risen 1,398% compared with 2009, and which local producers say are hurting the South African market.
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With Power Management generating up to 400hp, the new MF 8700 Tractor Series includes the most powerful tractors from Massey Ferguson ever built.
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A team of Argentinian scientists led by Fernando Bravo Almonacid, independent researcher of CONICET at the Institute for Research on Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology (INGEBI, CONICET-UBA), developed potato plants resistant to Potato Virus Y (PVY), a disease that affects more than 50 percent and reduces crop productivity from 20 to 80 percent, in the most severe cases.
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David Thompson has recently been appointed President and CEO of World Potato Congress Inc, (WPC Inc) an organization headquartered in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada and dedicated to promoting the potato industry world-wide.
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For over 30 years, the International Potato Center (CIP) has played a significant role in developing Sino-Peruvian relations through the introduction and promotion of various varieties of drought and disease resistant potato and sweet potato to China.
This has effectively helped the country become the world’s largest producer of both crops.
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Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), today announced that she is resigning to take up a new post as Director General for agricultural, agri-food and territorial policies in the French Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry on 1 September 2013.
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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) honored the latest winners of its agricultural engineering student achievement awards during special ceremonies at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers’ (ASABE) recent annual meeting.
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The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Cioloș is in Beijing, China, 22-24 July 2013, to strengthen EU-China cooperation in the areas of agriculture and rural development.
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Working towards a biobased economy is one possible step toward creating a more sustainable society in Flanders. This means using renewable resources as much as possible to produce materials and energy. The optimal use of (waste) from food production and food crops will be an important part of this evolution.
The creative combination of various valorisation trajectories can lead to a more profitable use of plant production.
The question is, can crops can valorised in various trajectories in a sustainable way? Starting with a case study on maize, ILVO is studying how to optimise the entire food production chain to realise this goal.
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According to the second estimates of the economic accounts for agriculture (EAA) submitted to Eurostat by the European Union (EU) Member States at the end of January 2013, agricultural income per annual work unit (Indicator A) at EU-27 level is estimated to have remained stable in 2012 compared with 2011. However, agricultural labour input decreased slightly (- 0.2 %) in EU-27 compared with the previous year.
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According to the second estimates of the economic accounts for agriculture (EAA) submitted to Eurostat by the European Union (EU) Member States at the end of January 2013, agricultural income per annual work unit (Indicator A) at EU-27 level is estimated to have remained stable in 2012 compared with 2011.
However, agricultural labour input decreased slightly (- 0.2 %) in EU-27 compared with the previous year.
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The German agricultural engineering company, Claas, is planning a significant expansion of its business in China thanks to the majority take-over of the Chinese agricultural machinery manufacturer, Shandong Jinyee Machinery Manufacture Co. Ltd. (Jinyee), in Gaomi in the province of Shangdong.
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The overall aim of this project is to support policymakers in gaining insight into the actual status and epidemiology of the plant pathogens “apple proliferation phytoplasma” (Candidatus Phytoplasma mali) and “pear decline phytoplasma” (Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri) and their respective insect vectors (apple and pear leaf sucker).
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NUTRIHORT brings together all the European expertise about sustainable and innovative nutrient management techniques in horticulture during 16-18 September in Ghent.
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The Commission has today adopted a decision declaring aid in the form of deferred payment granted by Italy to milk producers liable to the Italian State for the amount of the milk levy which Italy had paid to the Union budget on their behalf under an aid scheme approved by Council Decision (Decision 2003/530/EC) to be incompatible with the internal market.
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ILVO developed a fast and accurate technique for the measurement of the spreading pattern of centrifugal spreaders. There are still many challenges to solve and ultimately to refine the method, but the developed technique measures and evaluates the spread pattern in practice faster and more accurately. That is essential for sustainable agricultural production and meets the demand of the modern farmer.
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Fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) and tyramide-FISH are used to visualise economically important genes and markers on the chromosomes of rose and onion and on derived hybrids and polyploids.
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The 8th international AgroTech Russia trade fair will take place in the All-Russian Exhibition Center (VCC) in Moscow from 9 to 12 October 2013. The largest trade fair for agricultural machinery and crop production to be held in Russia this year, it is being supported by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and by Moscow City Government.
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Tong Peal Engineering is set to showcase its latest range of processing equipment at Europe’s largest potato exhibition in September.
The UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of agricultural handling and sorting equipment will be present at Potato Europe, on stand V570J, to exhibit a number of new products from its 2013 range.
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The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of sole control over the German agricultural trading company Bohnhorst Agrarhandel GmbH by rival BayWa AG. Bohnhhorst Agrarhandel is currently jointly controlled by BayWa and the holding company Wilhelm Bohnhorst (see case M.6751).
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the United Kingdom, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from DuPont (UK) Ltd to modify the existing MRLs in several root and tuber vegetables and to set import tolerances in several oilseeds for the active substance chlorantraniliprole. In order to accommodate for the intended uses of chlorantraniliprole, the United Kingdom proposed to raise the existing MRLs in carrots, beetroot, celeriac, horseradish, Jerusalem artichokes, parsnips, parsley root, salsify, swedes, turnips and other root and tuber vegetables, except sugar beet and radish, from the values of 0.02 mg/kg or 0.04 mg/kg (depending on the crop) to 0.06 mg/kg and in oilseeds, except peanuts, soya bean and cotton seed, from the limit of quantification of 0.01 mg/kg to 2 mg/kg.
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Water management system senses environmental factors plus soil moisture
The sensors available on the Field Connect system provide data on temperature, wind speed, wind direction, humidity, solar radiation, leaf wetness and rainfall.
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China’s annual consumption of bamboo as a substitute for wood is equivalent to 10 million cubic meters of wood, or almost 20 per cent of the country’s annual logging production.
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Jerzy Wierzbicki from Poland, elected today as new Chairman of Copa-Cogeca’s Working Party on Promotion of Agricultural Products, urged the EU Commission to release the new legislative proposal to reform EU promotion policy. The move comes after the EU Commission released a Communication on this last year. Mr Wierzbicki will look at ways to ensure that future policy boosts promotion of EU agriculture produce both internally and on expanding world markets.
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This year total cereal production in the EU-271 is forecast to be well above 2012 levels and above the average of the past five years. This agricultural year has so far been marked by an unusually prolonged winter for western and central Europe and heavy rainfall in May and June. However, the impact of poor weather on crops in some areas of the EU has been offset in other areas; for example, the Iberian Peninsula is expecting an excellent season.
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A rise in autumn planting of cereals and favourable weather conditions in recent months, especially in the South of Europe, are likely to see a higher EU cereals harvest this year that could bring market relief and higher stocks in marketing year 2013/14, according to the Commission's Summer 2013 Short Term Agricultural Outlook published today.
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Agricultural support from Europe will in future be allocated only to ‘real’ farmers, and organizations such as airports and real estate companies will be excluded. This is only one of the elements of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAO) agreed on by member states, the European Parliament and European Commission yesterday.
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The organizer DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschaftsgesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) reports that 2,200 exhibitors from 46 countries have already registered for the international exhibition of agricultural machinery and equipment, Agritechnica, to be held in Hanover from 12 to 16 November 2013 (Preview Days on 10 and 11 November).
This encouraging stand booking result is around 10 per cent higher than it was at the same time for the record event two years ago, says Agritechnica Project Manager Freya von Rhade.
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The European Crop Protection Association has joined more than a dozen other organizations in signing the “Every Crumb Counts” declaration against food wastage.
Sponsored by FoodDrinkEurope, the declaration calls on stakeholders all along the food chain – from farm to fork and beyond – to take further action to prevent and reduce edible food wastage on a European and global scale.
The aim is to halve EU edible food waste by 2020.
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China will be increasingly dependent on animal feed ingredients in international markets in the next decade to serve its growing demand for meat, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) and the Food & Agriculture Organisation.
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A political agreement was reached in Brussels during the trialogue negotiations on the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets between the EU Parliament, the Commission and the Member States, which came to an end on Wednesday.
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The answer varies from 2 yuan (32 U.S. cents) per kilogram to as much as 30 yuan, depending on the variety. At the high end of fruits and vegetables are those identified as organic.
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The current regime of national sugar production quotas will only be extended until 2017, voted the European Parliament on 26 June as part of final agreements on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for 2014-2020.
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The Commission, the Council and the European Parliament (EP) have today reached a political agreement on the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy – subject to formal approval by the Council and the EP as a 1st reading Agreement once the texts have been formalised in all languages. Based on the Commission proposals from October 2011 (see IP/11/1181 and MEMO/11/685), the agreement relates to four basic European Parliament and Council regulations for the Common Agriculture Policy – i) on Direct Payments, ii) the Single Common Market Organisation (CMO), iii) Rural Development and, iv) a Horizontal Regulation for financing, managing and monitoring the CAP.
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The European Parliament, the EU Council of Ministers and the European Commission have reached an agreement on reforming the common agricultural policy (CAP) post 2013. "I am delighted with this agreement which gives the Common Agricultural Policy a new direction, taking better account of society's expectations as expressed during the public debate in spring 2010. This agreement will lead to far-reaching changes: making direct payments fairer and greener, strengthening the position of farmers within the food production chain and making the CAP more efficient and more transparent. These decisions represent the EU's strong response to the challenges of food safety, climate change, growth and jobs in rural areas. The CAP will play a key part in achieving the overall objective of promoting smart, sustainable and inclusive growth", said Dacian Cioloş, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development.
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This afternoon, COMAGRI MEPs accepted the political agreement on all four dossiers of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2014-2020 following a renegotiated mandate from the Agriculture and Fisheries Council under the Irish Presidency. Over 18 months after the European Commission released its legislative proposals for CAP in October 2011, the three institutions finally came to compromise agreements on all of the open issues involved.
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Copa-Cogeca is glad the European Commission, Council and Parliament chief negotiators struck a preliminary deal on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform today.
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As the final negotiations on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2014-2020 kick off in Luxembourg, CEJA reiterates the need for strong measures for young farmers in both pillars of the CAP, with a mandatory top-up of direct payments for every single EU Member State, as well as a strong installation package in Pillar II.
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The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the creation of a joint venture to operate under the name of Ardent Mills S. à r. l. by ConAgra Foods Inc., Cargill Incorporated and CHS Inc of the US. ConAgra is a food company; Cargill supplies food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services; while CHS is active in the energy, grains and food sectors.
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The Agriculture Council meeting of June will take place in Luxembourg starting on June 24, under the presidency of Mr Simon Coveney, Irish Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Commission will be represented by Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloş. A delegation of MEPs, headed by EP Agriculture Committee Chairman Paolo De Castro, will also be present in Luxembourg.
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Biofuel production is not the reason for high and volatile prices, which are caused by traditional market fundamentals such as oil prices, exchange rates, weather extremes and ad-hoc trade policy restrictions. This finding is one of the results of a new study that was presented today during a press conference organised by Ufop, VDB, Copa-Cogeca in Brussels.
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Volunteer potato plants growing from seed infected with zebra chip are likely too few in number and survive too briefly to contribute to the spread of the crop disease, according to new Oregon State University research findings.
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The manufacturers of agricultural machinery and tractors in Europe can still count on a relatively buoyant domestic market. For 2013, CEMA, the European umbrella association of the agricultural machinery industry, expects an overall market volume of €24.8 billion in the European Union.
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European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, is about to sign a new agreement to support smallholder farmers and promote agricultural conservation in Zambia, during his first ever visit to the country (18-20 June). Thanks to this partnership, which will be signed with the UN’s Food and Agriculture organisation (FAO), local farmers will benefit from an average increase of 40% in household revenue. This new initiative will receive €11.1 million in EU funding.
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The European Investment Bank has agreed to contribute up to EUR 25m for the Althelia Climate Fund launched this week. The Althelia Climate Fund is a public-private partnership that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with a focus on sustainable land use, ecosystem services and forest carbon.
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Irish Research Institute Teagasc hopes to begin planting out more than 5,000 potato plants in the next two weeks, in the second phase of its study into the environmental impact of blight-resistant genetically modified (GM) potatoes.
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Food safety is the hottest of issues for the Chinese public and there is a great deal of pressure on the Government to show the food scandals of the past few years are behind it. Last week I wrote that there was a sense in which New Zealand's honeymoon with China was over. I highlighted several things that have gone wrong with our trade relationship this year that seem at odds with the "best buddies" image portrayed by John Key's visit to Beijing in April.
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DuPont today opened its seed production facility in Stasi, Dykanka region, Poltava oblast, Ukraine, helping Ukrainian farmers increase their productivity.
The $40 million production facility is operational in time for the 2013 and 2014 seasons, supporting the increased customer demand for Pioneer® brand maize, sunflower and oilseed rape hybrids in Ukraine.
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EFSA has identified several weaknesses in a study, published by the UK Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA), which suggested that neonicotinoid pesticides do not have a major effect on bumble bee colonies under field conditions. Given these weaknesses, the Authority considers that the study does not affect the conclusions reached by EFSA regarding risks for bees related to the use of the neonicotinoid pesticides thiamethoxam, clothianidin and imidacloprid, published in January 2013.
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Nature minister Joke Schauvliege last week announced a budget of €1.1 million spread over two years for the purchase of land to be set aside as nature reserve. The money is enough at current prices to buy 2,700 hectares, bringing the total surface of recognised nature areas in Flanders to 17,800 hectares.
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The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the international non-profit organization Slow Food today agreed to promote traditional cooking and locally produced food as part of a project to boost incomes for small farmers and rural communities.
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The EU is looking for a short(ish), snappy name which could be used to identify agricultural products and foodstuffs produced on a farm and sold in short supply chains.
So far, these products are usually called "local products". If you have an idea for a better name, why not help us in our search?
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Corn and soybean prices rallied sharply beginning in July 2012 as U.S. drought conditions unfolded. According to University of Illinois agricultural economist Darrel Good, it was generally expected that prices would follow the pattern experienced in other “short-crop” years, with prices peaking near harvest and returning to pre-drought levels later in the marketing year.
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Nemgenix Pty Ltd, an international agricultural biotechnology company developing new technologies for the control of plant parasitic nematodes and aphids, and SESVanderHave, a leading sugar beet breeding and marketing company, today announced their collaboration to develop a novel nematode resistant trait for sugar beet to address the needs for a long-term resistance strategy to beet cyst nematodes (BCN).
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On 14 May 2013, CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers, and MEP Milan Zver held their third round table on young farmers in the European Parliament in Brussels entitled: “Young farmers ensuring sustainable growth for Europe’s future”.
The event featured a number of high-level speakers from all three European Union (EU) institutions and attracted an audience made up of young farmers from across Europe, a number of MEPs and Member States’ representatives as well as other European stakeholders.
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The 2013 Agrievolution Forum will focus on global food security and farm machinery solutions, as well as examine farm equipment markets across the globe. This world summit brings together top government officials, agriculture equipment manufacturers and other leading industry stakeholders to share knowledge and collaborate on key global agricultural issues.
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Earlier today, CEJA President Joris Baecke presented Commissioner Dacian Ciolos, COMAGRI Chair Paolo de Castro and President of the Agricultural Council Simon Coveney with the outcome of CEJA’s celebrated Future Food Farmers campaign in the form of three keys.
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A conference on the potential contribution of geographical indications ("GIs") to African, Caribbean & Pacific (ACP) countries' economies is taking place in Brussels tomorrow.
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The shareholders of PHILIP-SEEDS NV and JORION S.A. have agreed to combine their respective activities in marketing and production of main crop seeds.
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In a meeting with the Irish Presidency today, Copa Vice-President Lorenzo Ramos urged EU Farm Ministers to get a good deal on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by June and outlined key issues needed to achieve this.
The move came as EU Farm Ministers debated the issue and negotiators intensified trialogue talks to hammer out a final deal on the CAP.
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Only minimal shifts were reported in milk price estimates for 2013 in the USDA’s latest "World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates" report.
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U.S. milk production for 2014 will reach a record high as lower feed costs and relatively strong milk prices support higher output on the nation’s dairy farms, according to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report released today by USDA.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of May will take place in Brussels on 13th and 14th May 2013, under the presidency of Mr Simon Coveney, Irish Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Commission will be represented by Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloş and Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki.
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Dutch company Agrifirm and Swedish company Lantmännen Lantbruk are set to expand their research collaboration by working together with Felleskjøpet Forutvikling, a subsidiary of the three Norwegian Felleskjøpet co-operatives. The companies aim to strengthen their leading positions in the area of research into new products and feed concepts for ruminants, poultry and swine.
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On 27 February 2013, CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers, organised a round table discussion on the subject of “Enhancing youth employment in agriculture for a more sustainable Europe”. Based on discussions between social partners that followed presentations from experts, the round table’s rapporteur, Professor Lebailly, drafted a set of EU-level policy recommendations across three themes: Access to Vocational Education and Training, Access to the Profession and Access to Public Support.
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A total of €230 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure.
However, because some of these amounts have already been recovered from the Member States the financial impact of today's decision will be some €227 million.
This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure.
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Belgians are eating less and less meat. Research commissioned by the Flemish Centre for Agricultural and Fisheries Marketing, the VLAM, shows that meat consumption fell by a further 3.6% last year.
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Bayer CropScience and KeyGene announced that they have entered into a multi-year agreement to improve traits in a number of major agricultural crops. The scope of the first research program is wheat, potentially to be followed by programs in oilseed rape, rice and cotton.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced the launch of the State National Harmonization Program (SNHP) for seed potatoes. This program is a collaborative effort between APHIS, the National Potato Council, the United States Potato Board, the National Plant Board, and state seed certification agencies.
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Germany, hereafter referred to as the Evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from the Landwirtschaftskammer Nordrhein-Westfalen to modify the existing MRL for trifloxystrobin in beans with pods. In order to accommodate for the intended use of trifloxystrobin Germany proposed to raise the existing MRL on beans (with pods) from the value of 0.5 mg/kg to 1 mg/kg. Germany drafted an evaluation report in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 which was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA.
According to EFSA the data are sufficient to derive a MRL proposal of 1.0 mg/kg for the intended use on beans with pods. Adequate analytical enforcement methods are available to control the residues of trifloxystrobin in the commodity under consideration.
Based on the provisional risk assessment results, EFSA concludes that the intended use of trifloxystrobin on beans with pods will not result in a consumer exposure exceeding the toxicological reference value and therefore is unlikely to pose a consumer health risk.
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EDA contributed to the recent consultation from the Commission on the European School Milk Scheme and School Fruit Scheme. EDA highlights the importance of education in positively influencing young people’s eating habits and asks the Commission to support promotional measures to increase the impact of the School Milk Scheme.
EDA also suggests improvements to the current organisation of the School Milk Scheme that can contribute to a better functioning in those Member States where it currently runs suboptimal.
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The European Commission has approved 22 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The total budget of the programmes, the large majority of which will run for a period of three years, is € 71,94 million, of which the EU contributes € 35,97 million. The selected programmes cover olive oil, milk and milk products, meat, fresh and processed fruit and vegetables, organic products, eggs, wines and spirits and horticultural products, as well as quality products registered and protected as PDOs (Protected Designations of Origin), PGIs (Protected Geographical Indications) and TSGs (Traditional Speciality Guaranteed).
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The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has created four new potato clones which are characterised by their high antioxidant content, their good production both in size and number of tubers, as well as by their resistance to the usual diseases of this crop.
The clones were obtained by natural methods through crossing varieties from South America with commercial varieties used in Europe. The result was three clones of the purple-fleshed potato and one with a markedly yellow flesh.
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Scientists from Aarhus University have tested whether extract of potato protein could be used to prevent scours (diarrhea) in young pigs – but the results produced by a foreign research group turned out to be non-reproducible.
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In a high-level meeting with the Irish Presidency today, Copa-Cogeca outlined key priorities in the trialogue talks between the EU institutions on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform. Copa-Cogeca Secretary-General Pekka Pesonen underlined the need for a final agreement by June to enable the new CAP to be introduced in 2014.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomes the EU Commissions’ new package designed to advance action on adaptation to climate change.
Copa-Cogeca also welcomed publication of the Commissions’ Green Paper on insurance which looks at natural and man-made disasters and aims to help deal with catastrophes like forest fires, droughts - we will make a positive contribution to it.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of April 2013 will take place in Luxemburg on 22 April 2013, under the presidency of Mr Simon Coveney, Irish Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
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London/ Rotterdam, 15 April 2013 - Unilever today announced that since 2008 the company has achieved a CO2 reduction of more than one million tonnes from its manufacturing and logistics operations. This is equivalent to taking 250,000 cars off the road. This milestone was achieved while growing sales by 26% from €40.5 billion in 2008 to €51.3 billion in 2012. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a key target within the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, the second-year progress on which will be published on 22 April.
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Nemgenix Pty Ltd, an international agricultural biotechnology company developing new technologies for the control of plant parasitic nematodes and aphids, and SESVanderHave, a leading sugar beet breeding and marketing company, today announced their collaboration to develop a novel nematode resistant trait for sugar beet to address the needs for a long-term resistance strategy to beet cyst nematodes (BCN).
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Executives from The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and Dow AgroSciences were joined by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence last week at a Research & Development (R&D) expansion ribbon-cutting event for a new 175,000 square foot R&D facility at Dow AgroSciences’ Global Headquarters.
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A team of Virginia Tech researchers has succeeded in transforming cellulose into starch, a process that has the potential to provide a previously untapped nutrient source from plants not traditionally thought of as food crops.
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On April 5, USAID Mission Director Stephen Haykin distributed emergency-funded seed potato in the villages of Ghulelebi and Simonaantkhevi– two of the six communities in Dusheti and Tianeti municipalities which sustained severe damage in the July 2012 hail storm.
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CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers, has been speaking at several high-level events this week on the subject of greening measures in the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Why, after the vote at the European Parliament and the last Council of EU Ministers of agriculture, is CAP reform not already adopted?
The new ordinary procedure under the Lisbon treaty (former "codecision" procedure) is applied for the first time for a CAP reform.
That is why, following the vote by the European Parliament (March 13) and the agreement among EU Agriculture Ministers (March 19) – finalising their respective negotiating mandates – the final phase of negotiations on CAP reform starts today (April 11), with two trilogues gathering together representatives of the European Commission, Council and European Parliament to negotiate on the Direct payment proposal and the SCMO.
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Under the Common Agricultural Policy, EU rural development policy grants are made available to enterprises that process and market agricultural products through a measure called ‘Adding value to agricultural and forestry products’ that aims to improve the competitiveness of agriculture and forestry.
The EU budget has earmarked € 5.6 billion in aid for 2007-2013.
This financing is complemented by national spending, which brings the total public funding to € 9.0 billion.
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Agricultural researchers of the Oregon State University will begin testing two small, remote-controlled aircraft this month, flying them over potato fields in the Hermiston area in trials that may help farmers use water, fertilizer and pesticides more efficiently.
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Back by popular demand, the Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck officially set off on its seven-month cross-country journey with support and good wishes from Governor C. L. “Butch” Otter and hundreds of Emmett, Idaho residents.
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With high demand for potatoes in Europe driven by low supplies throughout the continent, Israeli potato growers are enjoying robust prices for their produce. Though locusts threatened the potato and carrot seasons in the region, quick action by the nation's agricultural industry dealt with the problem and resulted in plentiful supplies of potatoes and carrots for a European market that's hungry for these products.
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The National Potato Council is investigating options to restore USDA potato stocks estimates cut due to budget sequestration, including industry funding to cover the work or identifying offsetting cuts to less important potato reports.
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Colder than average temperatures and decent snowfall totals during March have producers in the eastern part of North Dakota concerned with the potential of spring flooding, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. However, producers impacted by drought across the state in 2012 welcomed the additional precipitation.
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Unilever today announced it is sourcing more than a third of its agricultural raw materials sustainably, having made significant progress towards its target of 100% by 2020. With 36% now sourced sustainably, it has exceeded the interim milestone of 30% it set itself in 2010 when launching the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan.
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Copa-Cogeca criticised today new proposals to cut EU farmers direct payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by 5% in 2013. The cut had not been planned for and risks jeopardising important investment decisions already made by farmers for 2013 and deepening the current economic crisis, Copa-Cogeca warned.
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With the forecast for expenditure on CAP Direct Payments & Market measures for 2014 higher than the provisional ceiling for 2014 agreed by EU heads of government1, the European Commission has tabled a proposal for "Financial Discipline" to ensure that spending remains within budget limits.
The concept, established in 2003 but never triggered until now, requires the Commission to make a proposal before the end of March introducing a linear cut in CAP Direct Payments in order to ensure that the ceiling for the CAP's first pillar in the forthcoming year is respected.
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Condor AdBlue: maximum effi ciency, minimal impact on the environment
The world needs food, more and more. More effi cient agricultural production and higher yields are neededfrom less cultivated land to satisfy this growing demand. Therefore Agrifac manufactures “Brilliant Simple” machines. For manufacturing Brilliant Simple machines, Agrifac deploys the “4E for growers” concept.
The 4 E’s stand for: Effi ciency, Economy, Ergonomics and Ecology. Every Agrifac product and innovation is developed and designed according to these 4E’s. This enables Agrifac to develop according to customer needs and stay ahead with innovative solutions.
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Over the next two years, 90% of world demand will be generated outside the EU. That is why it is a key priority for the EU to open up more market opportunities for European business by negotiating new Free Trade Agreements with key countries. If we were to complete all our current free trade talks tomorrow, we would add 2.2% to the EU's GDP or €275 billion. This is equivalent to adding a country as big as Austria or Denmark to the EU economy. In terms of employment, these agreements could generate 2.2 million new jobs or additional 1% of the EU total workforce. Below is an overview of the most important forthcoming and on-going free trade negotiations.
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The potato (Irish) that has fed the people of southwestern Uganda (Kabale) for generations is being threatened by several pests and diseases, including the potato bacterial wilt. These are affecting potato production as plants dry up or produce small tubers.
Abel Arinaitwe, a plant pathologist at Kachwekano Zonal Agricultural Research & Development Institute (KAZARDI) located 8km from Kabale town, says the potato bacterial wilt makes the plant sag. He discloses that this can be transmitted through infected seeds and soils, especially during the rainy season.
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Lely introduces the Lely Aebi 260 FA and Lely Aebi 300 FS front mowers with modified pendular headstock to fit Aebi Terratrac tractors. Because of their compact build, low centre of gravity and modest power requirements, these disc mowers – with working widths from 2.60 to 3.00 m respectively – are ideally suited to alpine regions.
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Celebrating International Water Day, which is dedicated in 2013 to water cooperation, Copa-Cogeca showcased results from its workshop organised together with the European Water Platform (WssTP) on innovative agricultural water management solutions.
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The Commission is publishing today its annual report on the global distribution of direct payments by Member State, with final data for 2011.
It shows that direct payments are still not equally distributed among beneficiaries in Member States: on average, 80% of beneficiaries receive around 20% of payments (however with important differences between Member States).
This figure has been a feature of CAP support for many years, which the Commission is seeking to address in its reform concept.
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The Commission has today published a study on protection via geographical indications for non-agricultural products in the internal market. While a system using geographical indications to protect many kinds of food products has been in place for a long time, there is currently no EU-wide system of protection via geographical indications for non-agricultural products – products that have a particular geographic origin and tradition, such as typical regional handicrafts.
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Unchecked, it invades the roots of potato and other host crops to feed, obstructing the free flow of nutrients and causing stunted growth, wilted leaves, and other symptoms that can eventually kill the plant. Severe infestations in potato fields can cause yield losses of up to 80 percent. To make matters worse, female G. pallida nematodes form hard, round cysts that safeguard their eggs from predators and parasites, inhospitable conditions, or a scarcity of food.
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CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers, welcomes the agreement on the negotiating mandate of the European Agriculture and Fisheries Council for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2014-2020.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed tonight the fact that EU Farm Ministers struck a deal on their negotiating mandate on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) - but called for more practical, ambitious measures to be included in the final package in June. This is vital to ensure an economically viable, sustainable agri-food sector.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of March will take place in Brussels on 18 and 19 March 2013, under the presidency of Mr Simon Coveney, Irish Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The Commission will be represented by Dacian Cioloş, Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development.
Both days will be dedicated to agricultural matters as the Council seeks to agree a negotiating mandate on CAP Reform.
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Today’s European Parliament vote constitutes an important step forward in the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) reform process. This is the first time that we have had full co-decision on reforms to the CAP, and the Parliament has backed a negotiating position, respecting the tight timetable. Once the Council has also defined its negotiating position, we will be in a position to start the last phase of the reform negotiations.
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When Anne Njoroge was growing up in the village of Kikuyu, in central Kenya, she would listen to her mother and friends complain that their potato crops had been “Waru KuhIa ni mbaa” – burnt by the wet, cold weather. Years later, when she began working at the Rwanda Agricultural Research Institute’s potato program, it occurred to her that the culprit behind those crop losses had been Phytophthora infestans – the pathogen responsible for late blight, the disease behind the world’s major potato famines – but her mother and neighbors didn’t know that it was a disease.
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The European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) welcomes today’s vote by the European Parliament to extend the current regime of national sugar production quotas until 2020, rather than scrap the system from 2015. The plenary fully accepted the text voted by the European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on 23 January and rejected all amendments.
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New Holland’s popular range of Boomer Compact tractors has been further extended and upgraded with the introduction of six new Boomer models producing 23hp - 47hp.
An upgraded EasyDrive™ continuously variable transmission further improves the segment leading, three model, Boomer 3000 range.
This complete Boomer offering delivers powers spanning 23 – 51hp with a range of specifications: from entry-level get-on-and-go simplicity right through to features which will satisfy the most comfort conscious and demanding Boomer 3000 customers.
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The European Commission welcomes the European Parliament's approval today of two new laws to improve EU rules on monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, including those from forestry and agriculture. It is expected that the Council adopts these laws, after which they will be published in the Official Journal and will enter into force.
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Copa-Cogeca held a major press conference in Strasbourg today urging MEPs to make a rapid and positive decision on the future Common Agricultural Policy to end the uncertainty facing farmers and agri-cooperatives and ensure they have a viable future.
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In seven years, a tiny sap-sucking insect called the tomato-potato psyllid (TPP) has caused major damage in the potato industry in New Zealand.
Research conducted by the Bio-Protection Research Centre at Lincoln University, using the southern ladybird as a biological control agent, has shown the predator to be voracious and effective at reducing tomato-potato psyllid numbers on glasshouse potatoes. On Wednesday 13 March, the first batch of these potent predators will be released on an organic potato crop in Hororata, as research moves from the lab to the field.
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Brussels, 7 March 2013
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Ahead of the Special Agricultural Committee discussions in EU Council and European Parliament vote on the future of the EU sugar regime next week, Copa-Cogeca sent a letter to MEPs and Agricultural Attaché calling for EU sugar production quotas to be kept until at least 2020, in order to ensure a stable European sugar market and a dynamic beet industry.
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Germany, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from BASF SE to modify the existing MRLs for the active substance dimethomorph in spices.
In order to accommodate for the intended uses of dimethomorph in seeds of spices and caraway, Germany proposed to raise the existing MRLs from the limit of quantification of 0.05 mg/kg to 30 mg/kg. Germany drafted an evaluation report in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 which was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA.
According to EFSA the data are sufficient to derive a MRL proposal of 30 mg/kg for the proposed use on the seeds of spices (except nutmeg seed) and on caraway fruits.
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More than 160 potato growers and industry partners from across the United States met Feb. 25-28 in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the industry's most pressing federal policy priorities. During the four-day Potato D.C. Fly-In, grassroots activists met with federal regulators at USDA and EPA, and took to Capitol Hill, meeting with 129 U.S. Senate and House offices, including 42 which had not been contacted during previous Fly-Ins.
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New Holland’s BigBaler range of large square balers has further cemented its position as the industry-leader with a coveted SIMA Silver Innovation Medal. The international jury of agricultural experts were particularly impressed by the cutting-edge safety features, which enhance operator safety with a zero-tools approach, whilst maintaining best-in-class outputs.
Furthermore, the BigBaler is just the latest product in the renewed, professional hay and forage product line up, which features the updated FR range of forage harvesters and the new Roll Baler, high density, fixed chamber round baler.
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News Agrifac introduces Agrifac is a leading producer of agricultural sprayers, sugar beet harvesters and drain-cleaners.
As specialist for self-propelled sugar beet harvesters Agrifac introduces the new Exxact line. The Exxact-development is according to the 4e’s for growers’ concept.
By testing all its developments according to the 4e’s for growers Agrifac is running ahead of the competition with developments and innovations.
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The Commission is publishing today a study analysing the value of the EU name protection scheme for all food and agricultural products ("geographic indications" or "GIs"), including wines and spirits. 60% of sales of European GI products took place in the country where these products originate, while 20% took place in other EU countries and a further 20% were exported outside of the EU.
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With close to 1,700 companies representing around 40 different countries, the SIMA-SIMAGENA, which was held at Paris-Nord Villepinte from 24 to 28 February 2013 over more than 25 ha, attracted record numbers.
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With the threat posed to potato crops by nematodes, Polish growers are expected to welcome the announcement that Vydate®, a nematicide from DuPont that is already used to help maintain the quality and marketable yield of crops in the UK and the Netherlands, has gained registration for use in potato crops in Poland. This follows the recent registration in France.
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Exports of U.S.-made agricultural equipment increased 16 percent in 2012 compared to the previous year for a total $12.8 billion, with Africa leading the way in growth, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), citing U.S. Commerce Dept. data it uses in global markets reports for members.
AEM said the 16-percent gain for 2012 follows 23-percent growth in 2011 and 12 percent-growth in 2010, after a 2009 decline of 23 percent in the depths of the recession.
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Today, CEJA held a round table in Brussels in cooperation with the University Agro-Bio Tech de Gembloux (ULg) and with the support of European Commission DG Employment’s Unit for Industrial Relations and Social Dialogue. European young farmers, EU decision-makers and agricultural stakeholders participated in discussions which resulted in drafting concrete recommendations to secure the future of European food production.
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A total of €414 million of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure.
Member States are responsible for paying out and checking expenditure under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the Commission is required to ensure that Member States have made correct use of the funds.
This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure. Formally speaking, because some of these amounts have already been recovered from the Member States the net financial impact of today's decision will be some €393 million.
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CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH) today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. Net sales for the year increased 8% (12% on a constant currency basis) to $19.4 billion as solid global demand for agricultural equipment more than offset the negative effects of the more difficult trading conditions in the construction equipment segment and foreign currency translation.
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The Belarusian booth at the international agro-industrial expo Sima 2013 in Paris enjoys great popularity among visitors. On the opening day of the exposition four visitors expressed readiness to acquire Belarus tractors, BelTA learnt from the Belarusian embassy in France.
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From 24 to 28 February 2013, Manitou group takes part in SIMA in Paris (France), Paris international agri-business show. Agriculture, a strategic sector for the Manitou Group, represented around 33% of its revenue in 2012, even if the market is more complex and volatile.
SIMA is an opportunity for Manitou detailing its approach to its enduser through a mathematical formula for profitability: Acquisition + Use - Resale Value = Elevate your profits
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New Holland has significantly enriched the virtual farming environment with three key mobile apps: the New Holland Weather app, the iBrochures app and an engaging FarmGenius PLM-focussed game. All three apps have been a hit with users across the globe, with up to 80,000 downloads from over 100 countries.
These three apps form part of New Holland’s overarching digital strategy to provide useful online tools for the worldwide agricultural community.
As farmers are working increasingly long hours, they are ever more reliant on information which they can access whilst in the field to enhance their businesses’ productivity and profitability.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of February will take place in Brussels on 25 and 26 February 2013, under the presidency of Mr Simon Coveney, Irish Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
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Livestock and dairy producers can’t afford to ignore what goes on in the rest of the world, says Scott Brown, University of Missouri livestock and dairy economist.
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Excellent stand booking figures by manufacturers from home and abroad are emerging for the world’s largest specialist exhibition for agricultural machinery and equipment – Agritechnica 2013 – to be held in November this year. Registration figures to date paint a clear picture. Numbers are ten percent up on the figures for the comparable period before the last event in 2011. The organizer, the German Agricultural Society (DLG / Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft ) is therefore expecting attendance by more than 2,700 exhibitors from Germany and other countries this year.
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The European Commission is today bringing together experts to advise a new partnership in agriculture research and innovation. The European Innovation Partnership (EIP) "Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability" (EIP) was set up to help meet the challenges of food security, sustainable resource management and environment preservation. The EIP aims to ensure faster transfer of innovative research results from science into practice, encourages the sharing of knowledge and experience, and will help provide more systematic feedback to the scientific community about what research is needed.
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Joris Baecke, President of the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA), was speaking in Kiev, Ukraine on Monday 18 February at a workshop on the subject of young farmers co-organised by the European Commission and the Ukraine Chambers of Agriculture within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Partnership (ENP). Mr Baecke presented CEJA’s work, structure and achievements at EU level in a bid to suggest a model for potential representation in Ukraine.
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The safety of feed in the EU receives a boost thanks to better information, in the form of an updated feed materials catalogue, introduced by a new Regulation, (EU) No 68/2013 that entered into force today.
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New Holland’s BigBaler range of large square balers has further cemented its position as the industry-leader with a coveted SIMA Silver Innovation Medal. The international jury of agricultural experts were particularly impressed by the cutting-edge safety features, which enhance operator safety with a zero-tools approach, whilst maintaining best-in-class outputs.
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When a pathogen attacks a plant, infection usually follows after the plant’s immune system is compromised. A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside focused on Phytophthora, the pathogen that triggered the Irish Famine of the 19th century, and deciphered how it succeeded in crippling the potato plant’s immune system.
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Prof André Jooste recently took over as CEO of Potatoes South Africa (PSA), after nearly six years at the National Agriculture Marketing Council (NAMC).
He spoke to Robyn Joubert of Farmers Weekly (South Africa) about his vision for the future.
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The annual Innovation Award is presented for outstanding innovation in the fresh produce sector and its service industries by Messe Berlin and Fruchthandel Magazine Innovation Award is presented for outstanding innovation in the fresh produce sector and its service industries by Messe Berlin and Fruchthandel.
Magazine.Product: On-site biogas plant
Company: GreenWatt SA, Belgium
Website: www.greenwatt.be
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Numerous ministers of agriculture from around the world welcomed German Food Minister Ilse Aigner at their national stands during her official tour at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2013. Her first stop on Wednesday afternoon was the stand of partner country Peru. Here, together with Minister of Foreign Trade Jose Luis Silva Martinot, her Peruvian counterpart Milton von Hesse and Dr. Christian Göke, Chief Operating Officer of Messe Berlin GmbH, she cut the red ribbon, officially opening the 21st FRUIT LOGISTICA. Accompanied by Global Brand Manager Gérald Lamusse, Aigner was then told by Uruguay's Minister of Agriculture Tabare Aguerre that food safety was his key policy focus. Morocco's Secretary General at the Ministry of Foreign Trade El Aid Mahsoussi spoke highly of his country's produce.
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Copa-Cogeca regretted EU Heads of State and governments’ decision today to make extra cuts in the future EU budget 2014-20 for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), on top of those already proposed by the EU Commission. The decision will mean a 15% reduction in CAP spending, threatening the employment of 40 million in the agri-food sector and millions more in rural areas. With food demand expected to increase by 70% by 2050, it also puts food security at risk.
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The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control over the German agricultural trading company Bohnhorst Agrarhandel by its rival BayWa.
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Many consumers know about the healthy effects of fruit and vegetables (incl. potatoes), but they no longer have an emotional connection to fresh produce. These were the words of Dieter Krauß, President of the German fruit trade association at the FRUIT LOGISTICA 2013 opening press conference. He believes that this is due in large part to the retail industry, where fresh produce is advertised almost exclusively on the basis of price. In order to restore consumers' appetites for these healthy sources of vitamins, the fruit trade association has developed the qualification "Fruit and vegetable retail industry specialist".
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1. European farmers and agricultural cooperatives call on Heads of State and Governments to reach a decision to provide a strong financial framework for the European Union until 2020, when they meet on 7th and 8th February 2013 in Brussels. Europe can only fulfil its fu ctions if there is a clear budget plan for the coming years.
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2,543 exhibitors from 78 countries present entire value chain of fresh produce trade – Some 55,000 trade visitors from 120 countries come to Berlin – FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award for the innovation of the year – Peru is official partner country – Some 1.6 billion tonnes of fruit and vegetables (incl. potatoes) were produced around the world in 2012
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Bayer CropScience is forging new Food Chain Partnerships around the world, and has reaffirmed its commitment to working together with the food value chain for the sustainable production of fresh fruit and vegetables around the world.
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BASF Plant Science is continuing to strengthen its focus on plant biotechnology solutions to achieve higher yield in plants. BASF will expand its fungal resistance research platform by adding corn as a target crop. At the same time, research activities in Nutritionally Enhanced Corn will be stopped and the European approval processes for potato products will be discontinued.
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Because labourers are becoming an ever-scarcer commodity, today’s farmer requires customised machines that perfectly match the way he works.
In order to meet this need, Miedema has formed a new department: Miedema Smart Solutions, headed by Marcel Mulder.
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The European Commission is publishing today a study on the "Labelling of agricultural and food products of mountain farming" reviewing farming in mountain areas. This study looks at existing labelling schemes for mountain products in EU Member States.
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Retailers are faced with various challenges that differ according to the size of the business concerned and its specific sector of activity. Global phenomena, such as the financial crisis and its impact on consumers' purchasing power, rising commodity prices, demographic trends, in particular the aging of the EU population and the drive for sustainability, all represent significant challenges for existing retail business models and processes.
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Tomorrow, the Commission will present a discussion paper to Member State experts at a meeting of the standing committee on pesticides.
The aim is to exchange views on the range of policy options available, in light of the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) report findings published on 16 January, which assessed the effect of three pesticides, belonging to the neonicotinoid family, on bee health.
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In a high level meeting with Irish Farm Minister Simon Coveney today, Copa-Cogeca welcomed the Irish Presidencys ambitious agenda which focuses on getting an agreement on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and on fisheries reform by June at the latest.
The move came as the Presidency presented the priorities to EU Farm Ministers today.
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Tests are being urged on dairy products imported from New Zealand to see whether they have traces of a toxic chemical, despite reassurances from the country that such products are safe.
Low levels of dicyandiamide, or DCD, were found in dairy products in New Zealand, according to Chinese media reports on Friday.
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The European Commission is referring Poland to the EU Court of Justice for failing to guarantee that water pollution by nitrates is addressed effectively. Europe has strong legislation on pollution from nitrates, and although the requirements have been applicable in Poland since 2004, too little has been done. Poland has still has not designated a sufficient number of zones that are vulnerable to nitrates pollution, and measures to effectively combat nitrates pollution in these zones have not been adopted.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of January 2013 will take place in Brussels on 28 January 2013, under the presidency of Mr Simon Coveney, Irish Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Commission will be represented by Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Dacian Cioloş, Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development and Tonio Borg, Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy.
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The annual FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award is presented for outstanding innovation in the fresh produce sector and its service industries by Messe Berlin and Fruchthandel Magazine.
The 10 best innovations nominated for the FLIA 2013 by an expert jury, will be presented to more than 55,000 visitors from 120 countries in a special exhibition area at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2013 in Berlin (6 – 8 February).
During the first two days of the exhibition, visitors will be able to vote for the best innovation of the year. The FLIA 2013 will be awarded to the winning product at a special prize giving ceremony at FRUIT LOGISTICA on Friday, 8 February.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today the timely vote by European Parliament Agriculture Committee on the future Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). A rapid and positive decision on the new CAP and the EU budget 2014-2020 is vital to end the uncertainty currently facing farmers.
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Portugal, herewith referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from the company Agriphar to lower the existing MRLs for dodine in pome fruits, apricots and cherries (for less critical European uses) and to raise the existing MRL in olives (for the new SEU use) and bananas (for the authorized use in Northern, Central and South America).
The lowering of the MRLs for the crops mentioned is justified as for the existing MRLs for apples, pears, peaches and apricots acute consumer intake concerns cannot be excluded.
According to EFSA, the submitted data are sufficient to derive MRL proposals or tentative MRL proposals for the crops under consideration, except in apricots.
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Having finalised its voting recommendations on the European Parliament’s compromise amendments to three out of the four proposals for the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) at a CEJA Working Group in Sweden on Monday, CEJA has requested particular votes from MEPs ahead of today’s Committee vote. CEJA requested positive votes on certain compromises covering young farmers’ measures in both pillars, the greening of direct payments and the single CMO.
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Today FEFANA - the EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures - proudly celebrates the milestone of its 50 years’ existence
The first statutes of FEFANA were signed on the 22nd January 1963 by the National Associations in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands.
The founding members had the forward vision of forming a European Association to act as an interface between the feed additives manufacturing industry as a whole and the European Union, then European Economic Community (EEC), and its Member States authorities.
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Kenya is expected to benefit from this bilateral agreement with the government of the Netherlands to produce new varieties of potatoes and boost potato growing in Kenya.
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The Commission has published today its medium term forecasts, "Prospects for Agricultural Markets and Income in the EU 2012-2022" projecting the trends for major EU agricultural commodity markets until 2022. Based on a set of assumptions, EU commodity markets are projected to remain balanced - on average - over the outlook period.
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The European Commission is launching today an online consultation aimed at all citizens interested in organic production in Europe. The consultation will feed the reflexion on a new framework regulation, as called for by the Commission in its report of May 2012 on the implementation of the current regulation. European organic production rules cover the whole production chain from farm to fork.
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Maize prices fell sharply in December10 January 2013, Rome - The FAO Food Price Index dropped for the third consecutive month in December 2012, edging down 1.1 percent.
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According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reviewed the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) currently established at European level for the pesticide cyazofamid.
In order to assess the occurrence of cyazofamid residues in plants, processed commodities, rotational crops and livestock, EFSA considered the conclusions derived in the framework of Directive 91/414/EEC as well as the European authorisations reported by Member States (incl. the supporting residues data). Based on the assessment of the available data, MRL proposals were derived and a consumer risk assessment was carried out.
Although no apparent risk to consumers was identified, some information required by the regulatory framework was found to be missing. Hence, the consumer risk assessment is considered indicative only and some MRL proposals derived by EFSA still require further consideration by risk managers.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed 30 members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board.
Each member will serve a three-year term of office beginning March 1, 2013.
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Guaranteeing quality to consumers and a fair price for farmers are the twin aims of the new Council Regulation on quality schemes for agricultural products that enters into force today. Based on the Commission's 2010 proposal, it provides consumers with information on products' characteristics, protects product names from misuse and imitation and encourages the diversification of agricultural production.
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From this academic year on, you can already choose between the options vegetable production or animal production within the first year of the agricultural specialization. This makes the training fit even better with your own interests! Moreover, within the study area Agriculture and Biotechnology you decide for more than 60 study points your own program.
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A public consultation on the state aid rules applicable in the agricultural and forestry sector has been opened by the European Commission today, with stakeholders invited to provide their comments in the next 3 months.
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Even though only a small portion of China experiences tropical conditions, the technology of the country may be used to produce tropical fruit in Africa.
China is ready to supply its fruit production technology to the continent’s tropical zone, including Mauritius, Equatorial Guinea and Mali.
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A public consultation on the state aid rules applicable in the agricultural and forestry sector has been opened by the European Commission today, with stakeholders invited to provide their comments in the next 3 months. The consultation takes place in the context of the Commission's State Aid Modernisation (IP/12/458) initiative.
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A first for British exports in 2013 will be a joint stand from Potato Council and the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) at Fruit Logistica in Berlin in February next year.
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The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Dutch agricultural trading company Cefetra by the German trading and services group BayWa. The Commission's investigation examined the impact of the proposed transaction on the market for the marketing of oilseed meal where both companies are active.
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New EU-27 cereals estimates for 2012/3 and 2013/4 released by Copa-Cogeca today show the harvest is better than expected, despite the bad weather conditions. With food demand on the rise, urgent measures are nevertheless needed under the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in 2014 to enable the EU to make full use of its production potential .
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Presentation by Matty Demont, Agricultural Economist Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), Saint-Louis, Senegal on Green biotech for society
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Migl Feed and Grain, an agricultural supply company located in Hallettsville, Texas, will join the J. R. Simplot Company's Grower Solutions network.
"Our goal at Simplot Grower Solutions is to continue to grow our business by expanding our reach in strategic areas such as the Texas Gulf Coast as we focus on meeting customer needs," said Dave Dufault, head of Simplot Grower Solutions retail stores. "Migl fits in very well."
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Every year University of Illinois agricultural economist Gary Schnitkey projects returns per acre for corn and soybeans grown in his state, and net income for a typical 1,200-acre farm.
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The EU has today requested the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva to rule over a dispute on Argentina's import restrictions which are damaging to European business. The EU is taking this action, along with Japan and the United States, to force Argentina to lift these measures which have been harmful to European trade and investment for more than 18 months. These measures potentially affect all EU exports to Argentina, worth €8.3 billion in 2011. Today's decision follows efforts by the EU to find a solution with Argentina through WTO dispute settlement consultations during the summer which ended without success.
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EU real agricultural income per worker1 has increased by 1.0% in 2012, after an increase of 8.0% in 2011,2 issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
This increaseEU27 are based on data supplied by the national authorities in the Member States.
EU27 real agricultural income per worker is estimated to have increased by 29.7%, whileEU27 real agricultural income in 2012 is mainly the result of a rise in the value of the output of theBelgium (+30.0%), the Netherlands (+14.9%), Lithuania (+13.6%)Germany (+12.1%), and the largest decreases in Romania (-16.4%), Hungary (-15.7%) and Slovenia (-15.1%).
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Agrifac manufactures agricultural sprayers, sugar beet harvesters and drain cleaners.
As a specialist of self-propelled sprayers, Agrifac expands its range of the Condor sprayer further with a spray boom specially designed for crops such as asparagus; the ‘VertiPlus’ is developed according to the “4e’s for growers” concept.
By testing all its developments according to the 4E’s, Agrifac is running ahead of the competition with developments and innovations.
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Cavendish Farms announced today it had concluded an agreement to buy the assets of Maple Leaf Potatoes, the frozen potato business of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., including a 142,000 sq. ft. processing facility in Lethbridge, Alberta.
The transaction is expected to close by year-end 2012.
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Galileo and GMES/Copernicus are complementary systems making use of satellite technologies.
Both systems have their strategic value as each of them has its own mission, which do not overlap. Galileo is essentially a ‘navigation’ system providing a permanent and more accurate than ever positioning and timing services worldwide.
GMES/Copernicus is an ‘Earth observation’ system providing information on the state of our environment and improving the security of our citizens.
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The Maine Potato Board is pleased to announce the selection of the 2013 Young Farmer of the Year - Shawn Doyen of Willard C. Doyen & Sons Farm. Doyen lives in Mapleton with his wife Christi and their two children, Taylor, 7 and Charles, 3
Growing up on the family farm sparked an early agricultural interest in Doyen. He started assisting in daily tasks beginning at age 11.
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On 6 December 2012, the European Parliament’s European People’s Party (EPP) political group hosted a European Young Farmers’ Congress organised by Spanish MEP Esther Herranz and Portuguese MEP Nuno Melo.
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In response to European concerns over high levels of the carcinogen acrylamide in processed foods, researchers are looking to reduce dietary levels of the chemical by developing a new variety of potato. But research looking at why different varieties of potato produce widely varying levels of acrylamide during frying shows that it is going to be an uphill struggle.
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With dispatch of the stand registration documents to exhibitors, preparations for the world’s largest exhibition for agricultural machinery and equipment, Agritechnica 2013, have now started. The globally leading forum for the industry will be presenting its programme to the trade public at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover from 10 to 16 November 2013. The organizer DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) has again arranged two Preview Days, this time on 10 and 11 November 2013. The closing date for stand bookings for exhibitors is 1 February 2013.
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EU leaders from the EU Agricultural Coopertatives Confederation Cogeca unanimously elected in Brussels today Mr Christian Pèes from France as its new President for the period 2013-2015.
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Potato plants can carry various diseases, and many of the most difficult ones to control are passed on through seed potato tubers. Therefore, seed potato certification is a vital step in the process to protect potato crops.
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The present work has been carried out in order to analyse the relevant peer-reviewed scientific literature on the effects of pesticides on non-target microbes and to provide conclusions and recommendations that can be useful for a risk assessment of pesticides on non-target soil microbes. In a first search strategy, more than 50 000 bibliographic records were retrieved, most of them not related to the topic of interest. A key-words refinement was thus agreed, ending up in 8904 records for the terrestrial lot and 5302 for the aquatic. All these records were manually screened for duplicates, relevance, publication date, full record availability, quality criteria and suitability for the extraction of quantitative info, ending up in 234 full records for the terrestrial and 42 for the aquatic lot. The info contained in each of these records was extracted and organized in a number of case studies, each case study being represented by the measurement of a certain pesticide in a specific environment, at a specific dose on a specific microbiological endpoint.
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Copa-Cogeca warned today of the serious situation facing the EU beef sector, with EU producers being hit hard by high production costs and low margins. Action must be taken under the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Global meat consumption is forecast to rise and Europe needs to be in a position to make use of the growing opportunities.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of November 2012 will take place in Brussels on 28 & 29 November 2012, under the presidency of Mr Sofoklis Aletraris, Cypriot Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environment. Wednesday's session will deal with agriculture issues (under the aegis of Agriculture & Rural Development Commissioner Dacian Cioloş), while Thursday's session will deal with the fisheries (Maritime Affairs & Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki) and health and consumers points (Health and Consumers Commissioner Tonio Borg).
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VION Food Group has today announced that it will be returning to its core markets, focussing entirely on its food operations in the Netherlands and Germany and on its global ingredients business.
The new strategy means that VION will be divesting all its food activities in the UK and a number of non-core activities, including Banner Pharmacaps (divestment announced on 29 October 2012) and Oerlemans Foods (frozen vegetable and potato products).
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Copa-Cogeca regretted today the lack of an agreement at the EU Summit on the future EU budget 2014-2020, warning a speedy and positive decision is vital so that a final decision can be made on the future CAP in time for implementation in 2014.
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Member States talks at the EU Summit are moving in the right direction on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget 2014-20. This is an improvement on the proposal of the President of the European Council on the future EU budget 2014-20, which saw unacceptable cuts in farm spending, threatening food security and employment in EU rural areas. But it does not go far enough.
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Most people go to university and end up spending a fortune - not making one.
But a farmer's son from Kent has done just that after he started developing unique fruit crisps in his university digs and is now exporting them around the world.
Charlie Fermor has now sold more than one million packets of his healthy snack made from apples and pears.
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In the run up to EU heads of state and governments talks on the future EU budget 2014-2020, Copa-Cogeca welcomed today EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso calls for a good EU budget to finance a strong, modern, competitive Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the future.
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, France, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from BASF Agro SAS to set an import tolerance for prohexadione-calcium in peanuts grown in the United States of America (USA). In order to accommodate for the authorised use in the USA, France proposed to raise the existing MRL of prohexadione in peanuts from the limit of quantification of 0.1 mg/kg to 0.9 mg/kg.
France drafted an evaluation report in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, which was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA. According to EFSA the data are sufficient to derive a MRL proposal of 0.9 mg/kg for the import tolerance request of prohexadione-calcium on peanuts. Adequate analytical enforcement methods are available to control the residues of the active substance in peanuts. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concludes that the proposed MRL for peanuts supporting the authorised use of prohexadione-calcium in the USA will not result in a long-term consumer exposure exceeding the toxicological reference value and therefore is unlikely to pose a public health risk.
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DuPont Pioneer announced today a more than 40 million USD investment in the construction of a seed production facility in Stasi, Dykanka region, Poltava oblast, Ukraine. This is one of the many investments the company is making to support local product development and help Ukrainian farmers increase their productivity.
Construction is underway at the facility that will be operational in time for the 2013 season, supporting the increased customer demand for Pioneer® brand maize, sunflower and oilseed rape hybrids in Ukraine.
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Between 2005 and 2010, the per capita global support to agricultural production (SGPA) has significantly increased in China, Brazil and the United States––by 130, 60 and 40 percent respectively––while it barely maintained its 2005 level in the European Union.
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“With 2,445 exhibitors and around 160,000 visitors, including 38,000 international visitors, EuroTier 2012 has reached new record levels”, announced Dr. Reinhard Grandke, Chief Executive Officer of the organizer DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society), speaking to the press in Hanover at the close of EuroTier on 16 November 2012. With this result EuroTier has impressively demonstrated its great pulling power for animal husbandry farmers and experts from all over the world and further consolidated its leading position as the world’s top event for professional animal husbandry. BioEnergy Decentral at EuroTier has become firmly established as the world forum for decentralized energy supply.
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Replant diseases are the theme of the second day of "The Apple in the World" convention currently held at Interpoma, the international apple industry trade fair organised by the Consorzio Mela Alto Adige at the exhibition centre in Bolzano.
The first speakers were Robert Wiedmer, from the Alto Adige Consultancy Service for Fruit and Wine Growing, and Martin Thalheimer, from the Laimburg Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry. They illustrated practical experiences and the results of tests carried out on land hit by fruit growing replant diseases in Alto Adige.
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Copa-Cogeca criticised today new proposals from the President of the Council on the future EU budget 2014-20, warning that they would cut EU farm spending to unacceptable levels, at a time when farmers are already being hard hit by high input costs which are often not covered by market prices. Food demand is also on the rise and these proposals risk threatening food security and 40 million jobs in rural areas.
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, France, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from Bayer CropScience to modify the existing MRLs for the active substance prothioconazole in rape seed, linseed, poppy seed and mustard seed.
In order to accommodate the intended uses of prothioconazole, France proposed to raise the existing MRLs from the value of 0.1 mg/kg for rape seed and 0.05 mg/kg for the other three oilseeds to 0.15 mg/kg for these four oilseeds.
France drafted an evaluation report in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, which was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA.
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On Thursday 15 November, in the afternoon, speakers invited by Assomela and the Consorzio Mela Alto Adige will explain the changes that will take place in the European Union’s agricultural policy and they will illustrate the opportunities that will be available in the fruit sector starting from 2014.
Georg Kössler, Chairman of the Consorzio Mela Alto Adige, is pleased to confirm that: “Over the years the trade show Interpoma has become a much awaited appointment and meeting point for trade operators”.
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Copa-Cogeca held a major Seminar in Brussels today on implementation in member states of the recently agreed EU milk package. The package focuses on strengthening contractual relations between farmers and processors, in order to improve producers weak position in the food chain and enable them to get a better return from the market .
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The European Commission has approved a latest tranche of 14 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries.
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More than 300 innovations submitted for EuroTier 2012, of which 19 won Silver Medals and five won Gold Medals – demonstrating the strong innovative power of the sector.
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Hanover, Germany (13 November 2012) At EuroTier 2012, the world’s largest trade show dedicated to agriculture, DeLaval unveiled its teat spray robot TSR – an automatic post spray solution offering consistent application, optimal use of teat dip and less labour.
The unique technology is designed to facilitate high capacity milking in rotary parlours while helping to maintain farm profitability.
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Since the beginning of 2012, is our company, specialized in trading agricultural trailers and container hooks, went for a deep mutation.
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The name " 平谷大桃( (Pinggu Da Tao) " has been formally registered as a Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO) for a peach belonging to a species of Prunus grown in the hills and countryside of the Yanshan Mountains in the Pinggu region of the Beijing District.
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FAO Food Price Index dipped in October8 November 2012, Rome - The FAO Food Price Index fell one percent in October 2012, and for the first ten months of the year food prices were on average eight percent lower than in the same period in 2011.
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The European Commission has added six denominations of agricultural and food products to the list of protected denominations of origin (PDOs) and protected geographical indications (PGIs).
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The future of agriculture lies not with new technologies or policies but in the hands of today's youth. In recognition of the important role the young of today play in shaping tomorrow's agricultural landscape, EuroTier 2012 welcomes all young farmers and students with a series of career-oriented talks at Young Farmers Day.
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The EFSA GMO Panel was asked by the European Commission to apply its mathematical model to simulate and assess potential adverse effects resulting from the exposure of non-target Lepidoptera to maize 1507 pollen under hypothetical agricultural conditions, and to provide information on the factors affecting the insect resistance management plan, additional to that in its 2011 Scientific Opinion updating the conclusions of the environmental risk assessment and risk management recommendations on maize 1507.
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Today’s event in the European Parliament brought together EU beet farmers (CIBE), sugar producers (CEFS), workers’ unions (EFFAT) and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group to call for an extension of the Single Common Market Organisation (CMO) for sugar until 2020.
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Climate change could lead to crops from the banana family becoming a critical food source for millions of people, a new report says.
Researchers from the CGIAR agricultural partnership say the fruit might replace potatoes in some developing countries.
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While rising temperatures in some places may improve the productivity of bananas, conditions may also become more favourable for certain pests and diseases.
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Belgium, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State, compiled an application to modify the existing MRL for the active substance iprodione in celeriac.
In order to accommodate the intended use of iprodione, Belgium proposed to raise the existing MRL from the limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.02 mg/kg to 0.2 mg/kg. Belgium drafted an evaluation report in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, which was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA.
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This year aquaculture will be celebrating its ten year anniversary at EuroTier, the top event for professional animal production. Aquaculture, which will be presented in Hall 23, fits into this international exhibition perfectly. Not only are fish farms and fish consumption on the rise but many livestock farmers are now contemplating fish farms as an investment in addition to their other livestock businesses.
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Reflecting EuroTier’s continuing overall growth, the World Poultry Show will this year feature 280 poultry specialists, which represents a marked increase since the last edition. All leading providers of poultry solutions will be present at this event, which is held during EuroTier 2012 (13-16 November), including suppliers of breeding, husbandry and processing equipment and technology. Notably, 70 percent of these exhibitors come from outside Germany, which clearly underlines the World Poultry Show’s global reach.
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, The United Kingdom, herewith referred to as the rapporteur Member State (RMS), received an application from the company LKC UK Ltd. to set MRLs for penthiopyrad in a wide range of plant commodities in order to accommodate intended European uses and uses authorized in the United States and Canada. Resulting from the use of penthiopyrad on plants, a need to set MRLs in animal commodities was also identified by the RMS. The RMS drafted an evaluation report according to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, which was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA.
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Copa-Cogeca rejected today new Cypriot Presidency’s proposals on the future EU budget 2014-20, warning they represent a significant cut in farm spending and risk threatening food security and rural development. This is totally unacceptable in view of rising food demand, higher production costs and substantial market volatility.
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A milk powder producer from Uruguay has engaged WELTEC BIOPOWER for the construction of a 3-MW biogas plant. The building work at the site north of Montevideo will begin in January 2013. In the first development stage, WELTEC will set up an 800-kWel plant. The full output of 3 MW is to be installed by 2015.
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Potatoes with higher levels of beneficial carotenoids are the result of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) studies to improve one of America's most popular vegetables.
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The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition by the Vivescia Group of Nutrixo Group, both of France.
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Proposals for Young Farmers’ measures in both Pillars of the CAP are achievable. Alternative proposals, which weaken the priority for young farmers in both pillars, will not address the escalating age crisis in European agriculture.
The CEJA President calls on the Farm Council to adopt the Young Farmers Scheme across both Pillars.
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pate in a Field Walk event at the Vasse Research Station, located in the south west agricultural region of WA, to hear about current research into potato pests, diseases and viruses, and to take a tour of the facility’s research paddocks.
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Today, EU Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, and the President of Malawi, Joyce Banda, signed two agreements which will help Malawi to reach the Millennium Development Goals. The EU will contribute to a new government programme designed to strengthen agricultural productivity and expand the area under irrigation. With this programme, Malawi aims to increase its maize yield by two thirds and almost double household incomes in agriculture. This will contribute to the goal of 6% of annual growth in Malawi.
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Today, the Commission published a proposal to limit global land conversion for biofuel production, and raise the climate benefits of biofuels used in the EU. The use of food-based biofuels to meet the 10% renewable energy target of the Renewable Energy Directive will be limited to 5%.
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Your Excellencies,
Dear guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Welcome. Welcome to the gathering we organise each year after the Annual General Assembly of Fedagrim. We are very honoured to have several ministers amongst us this year. In particular, we would like to welcome Minister Sofoclis Aletraris, the current President of the European Council of Agriculture Ministers. As well as, of course, our own Federal Minister Sabine Laruelle, Minister Carlo Di Antonio of the Walloon Region and the Minister-President of Flanders Kris Peeters. It is a unique event in our history to have you all here and for that I would like to thank you.
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Even this year Interpoma, the International tradeshow specialized for cultivation, storage and marketing of apples, has in store a surprise: two conducted tours thanks to which highly-skilled professional operators, will have the opportunity to give more in-depth knowledge and understanding relevantly to the world of apples' industry and at the same time give you the chance to get a rare look at what's going on behind the scenes.
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The European Council of Young Farmers, CEJA, has chosen the World Food Day to mark the official launch of its campaign “Future…Food…Farmers”. This campaign calls for generational renewal in the farming sector to be a priority of the future Common Agricultural Policy, in order to secure Europe’s future, food, and farmers. As CAP negotiations are heating up alongside escalating budget concerns, CEJA believes it is essential that the issue of the age crisis in farming is addressed by decision-makers in this reform. The campaign website launched today is www.futurefoodfarmers.eu.
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Preventing activity of a key enzyme in potatoes could help boost potato quality by putting an end to cold-induced sweetening, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.
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Accounting for some 60 to 70 percent of animal production costs, feed plays an indisputably significant role in animal production. Among the range of inputs required for livestock production, quality feed is by far the single most important variable determining the success and profitability of milk, meat and egg production. European regulations require that feed should fulfill certain quality requirements which include full traceability and accurate labelling.
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Tomorrow, 16 October, will mark the World Food Day. It is unacceptable that tonight, across the world, close to 870 million people - more than one and a half times the population of the European Union - will go to bed hungry.
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Agricultural activities account for one third of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the lion’s share of which comes from industrial agriculture. But farmers are also among the first to feel the impacts of climate change, as harvests fail due to increasingly extreme weather. More sustainable food systems which operate at a smaller scale can reduce emissions from agriculture and are more resistant to erratic climate. This is how we can feed the world in the throes of climate change, according to a new report by the international alliance of Catholic development agencies CIDSE.
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Subsidies to European farmers can end up in the pockets of processors, supermarkets, input suppliers, landowners and bureaucracies and raise the cost of farming rather than improving its competitiveness. That’s the view of Professor David Harvey, who is delivering the 2012 Gibson Public Lecture at Queen’s tomorrow evening (10th October). Professor Harvey is Editor in Chief of The Journal of Agricultural Economics and Professor of Agricultural Economics at Newcastle University.
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At the Public University of Navarra, David Gómez Castillo carried out research for his PhD on the possibility of substituting the current use of CIPC in potato storage by treating the tuber with essential oils of mint, caraway, coriander, eucalyptus and clove:
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PotatoEurope 2012 hosted more than 10,000 visitors over the 12th and 13th of September in Villers-Saint-Christophe, Aisne department, France, surpassing the goals set by ARVALIS and its partners.
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The Macfrut Oscars for innovation livened up the last day of Macfrut 2012, the international exhibition of the fruit and vegetable sector held in Cesena (Italy) from September 26th to 28th.
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Today in Brussels, European Union Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs and the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Kanayo F. Nwanze, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further strengthen the cooperation between the EU and IFAD on agriculture.
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After receiving a complaint, the European Commission has decided to open a formal investigation into a French levy in the dairy sector (‘taxe FranceAgriMer’). The Commission has doubts that the rules on the collection of the levy and use of the revenue are compatible with EU law and, in particular, with the rules on State aid.
The opening of a formal investigation allows the Commission to examine the measure more closely and gives interested parties the possibility to submit comments. It does not prejudge the outcome of the procedure.
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Dow AgroSciences introduced a new brand and visual identity today, the culmination of a major brand transformation the company has undertaken over the past year. As the agricultural sciences business of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), Dow AgroSciences will further leverage the recognition, capabilities, strength and scale of Dow to deliver new solutions and technologies to growers around the world.
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This year’s impressive number of applications for the EuroTier innovation awards has once again confirmed the event’s status as the largest international platform for innovations in machinery, equipment and supplies for the professional livestock sector.
EuroTier organizer DLG (German Agricultural Society) has received more than 300 submissions, from 182 exhibitors across 23 countries, which represents a new all-time high for the EuroTier event.
Notably, around half of the entries come from exhibitors based outside of host country Germany.
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The process for preparing frozen, par-fried potato strips — distributed to some food outlets for making french fries — can influence the formation of acrylamide in the fries that people eat, a new study has found.
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Copa-Cogeca released final EU-27 cereals estimates for the 2012/13 marketing year today, claiming EU production is expected to drop by 2.2%, highlighting the need to maintain full production capacity in the future to meet growing demand.
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The Commission has today adopted a proposal designed to apply new rules with regard to the publication of information on the beneficiaries of European agricultural funds. This legislative review has been prompted by a 2010 judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) which invalidated part of Commission Regulation (EC) 259/2008, particularly as regards the publication of information on individual beneficiaries of the agricultural funds.
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Almost a third of Europe's city dwellers are exposed to excessive concentrations of airborne particulate matter (PM). Particulate matter is one of the most important pollutants in terms of harm to human health as it penetrates sensitive parts of the respiratory system.
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The world’s leading exhibition:
Unique exhibition programme for professional animal husbandry All leading companies represented - Six additional exhibition halls integrated - BioEnergy Decentral - bpt Congress - New concept for grouping of key areas and visitor guidance - International technical programme
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EuroTier represents the largest European and world innovations market for machinery, equipment and farm inputs as well as for management of professional animal husbandry. This year, with 300 innovations submitted by altogether 182 exhibitors from 23 countries, EuroTier has reached an absolute new record. It is noteworthy that around half of the innovations submitted come from exhibitors based outside Germany.
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The world’s top event for professional animal husbandry, EuroTier 2012, being held at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover from 13 to 16 November, has exerted a hitherto unrivalled draw on manufacturers from home and abroad. With 2,336 direct exhibitors and 39 additionally represented companies from 51 countries, including all market leaders, the DLG as organizer can report a new record level. The number of exhibitors is around one quarter higher than at the previous record event two years ago.
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EU leaders from the EU Agricultural Cooperatives Confederation Cogeca unanimously elected in Brussels today Mr Christian Pèes from France as its new President. Thomas Magnusson from Sweden and Maria Antónia Figueiredo were elected as two new Vice-Presidents.
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USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced it has restored half of the FY 2012 potato research funding it originally cut as a way to meet its obligated savings requirements.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today discussions on a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the EU and Japan at a major Workshop in European Parliament, stressing an ambitious agreement would strongly benefit the EU economy.
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This external report is not produced by EFSA. It is published here to help keep the public informed of developments related to EFSA's scientific work. EFSA reserves its rights, view and position as regards the issues addressed and conclusions reached in the present document, without prejudice to the rights of the authors.
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The Danish Agriculture and Food Council had on September 10 invited a large number of directors and senior officials from the Danish ministries to visit some of the leading companies within the agricultural and food industries.
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Sustainable potato production across the EU could be under threat from potato cyst nematodes (PCN) and free living nematodes (FLN) without a comprehensive review of sampling and management options.
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INTERPOM PRIMEURS will be held on Sunday 25 to Tuesday 27 November 2012 in Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium). INTERPOM PRIMEURS is renowned as the most wide ranging platform for information and contacts for the whole fruit and vegetable sector in Europe, from the grower right through to processing and marketing. With three months still to go, we have already beaten the record number of 225 exhibitors at the last INTERPOM PRIMEURS and it is clear that this time, we will be filling almost the entire exhibition complex here at Kortrijk Xpo.
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The J. R. Simplot Company is planning to begin construction in late 2013 or early 2014 of a new headquarters building in Boise, Idaho.
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In the wake of rising food demand, Copa-Cogeca outlined the best ways to maintain the EU’s potential for agricultural production whilst preserving limited resources– especially land and water – at EU Farm Ministers Informal Meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus today.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today European Parliament’s move to introduce more flexibility into EU Commission proposals on rules governing the wine sector, concerning in particular the single payment scheme and support to vine-growers.
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Every four years France welcomes PotatoEurope. The event is a showcase for technical innovations, demonstrations of harvesting and storage methods, as well as an essential trading hub that no professional can afford to miss. Organised around the themes of performance, sustainability and qualitative as well as environmental excellence, PotatoEurope is getting ready to welcome 10,000 visitors from around the world.
PotatoEurope 2012 will take place on September 12th and 13th 2012 at Villers-Saint-Christophe (Aisne department, France)
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The 7th European GMO Free Regions Conference welcomed 200 participants from 33 countries in Brussels. Intensive workshops and lectures, along with the traditional GMO-Free party in the “mundo b” on the first day were followed by debates and presentations in the European Parliament on Wednesday September 5th.
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A total of €215 million of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure.
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Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade
Seminar on EU-Russia Trade and Economic Relations
Helsinki, Finland 7 September 2012
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Bayer CropScience is exhibiting at the Asia Fruit Logistica 2012 in Hong Kong, Asia's leading trade show for the international fresh fruit and vegetable business. From September 5 to 7, experts from the company present successful Food Chain Partnership business initiatives. "We are convinced that the best way to ensure high food quality is to connect the dots - bringing farmers, food processors and retailers together in Food Chain Partnership projects," Dr. Birgitt Walz-Tylla, Head of Food Chain Management at Bayer CropScience, pointed out. "For the benefit of our partners, we focus on increasing marketable yield, traceability and expanding marketing opportunities."
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Today’s decision of the European Court of Justice clarifies the legal requirements for the cultivation of GM crops in the European Union Member States. The decision confirms the non-legitimacy of national authorizations introduced in addition to the approval of biotech crops established by the European legal framework, and it also confirms that coexistence measures are not mandatory to grow GM plants.
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The European Commission presented its forecasts on cereals to EU Member States in the Management Committee of 30 August.
The main conclusions arising from the presentations were as follows: At European level, despite the drought in certain Member States, current forecasts for agricultural products are at 279 million tonnes of cereals.
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The J.R. Simplot Company has acquired Crop Service Center, Inc., an agricultural retail business based in Atwood, Kansas.
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ARS (Agricultural Research Service, USDA), University of Idaho Extension, Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI)
To potato breeders in the Pacific Northwest, the annual Tri-State Tour is akin to Christmas morning, explained Brian Charlton, with Oregon State University's Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center.
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Two innovative Dutch agri-food companies, Solynta and FOODSniffer, have been selected to present at the Ag Innovation Showcase in St. Louis Sept. 10-13.
The first company, Solynta, has developed a revolutionary breakthrough in potato breeding technology, unlocking potato’s genetic potential previously deemed inconceivable as well as significantly increasing both efficiency and effectiveness of potato breeding by more than 300%.
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In the framework of the Eastern partnership the European Commission has provided new funding to modernise Georgia's agriculture, as well as build up the institutions responsible for preparing its political association and economic integration with the EU.
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AUSVEG has “wrongly accused” the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) of basing quarantine conditions on outdated information, and of avoiding accountability, says DAFF.
AUSVEG released a statement on Friday August 17 claiming a “devastating pest risk to $400 million Australian tomato industry”, with the import conditions for fresh potatoes from New Zealand currently under review by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Biosecurity.
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Bayer CropScience announced today the completion of its purchase of AgraQuest, Inc., a global supplier of innovative biological pest management solutions.
All required transaction waiting periods have expired without objection from the relevant competition authorities.
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Potatoes South Australia, the newly formed peak industry body for the South Australian Potato Industry, has appointed Robbie Davis to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
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The name " 盐城龙虾 (Yancheng Long Xia) " has been formally registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for a natural wild shellfish living in the convergence of fresh and salt water areas. It has been added to the more than 1000 names of agricultural products and foodstuffs (among them 10 non-EU products) protected as PGI or PDO (Protected Designation of Origin).
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The risks posed by exotic plant and animal pathogens/pests are increasing due to increased worldwide trade, climate change, etc. Furthermore, technologies to detect pests and diseases have improved considerably (see e.g. www.qdetect.org), enabling risk managers to intervene in trade processes. Parallel to these developments, the field of methodology development for risk analysis of new plant and animal pathogens/pests is emerging.
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(CBS News) Hardly a day passes that there aren't new pictures and signs of the Great Drought of 2012. The government put out a report Friday that brings home just how severe it is. It is not just farmers and stockmen who are affected: It's going to mean higher food prices for everyone.
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Canadian Potato producers received a boost from the federal Government, as Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Member of Parliament Mike Allen (Tobique–Mactaquac) attended the Centennial celebrations at the Potato Research Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick and announced an investment for two innovative potato research projects.
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Tong Peal Engineering is set to showcase its latest range of processing equipment at Potato Europe, one of Europe’s largest potato exhibitions.
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DuPont strongly disagrees with the verdict that was reached in favor of Monsanto in Monsanto’s patent case against Du Pont in the United States District Court in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Corn futures closed 4 to 6 cents lower on Thursday. After soaring to record levels in July, corn futures have pulled back slightly to start August. Today’s volatile trade can be characterized by several factors.
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Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today won a patent infringement trial in the U.S. District Court against DuPont Pioneer, formally Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont). The trial had centered on DuPont's unauthorized use of Monsanto's patented Roundup Ready® technology.
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The Bayer Group saw continued growth momentum in the second quarter of 2012, registering gains in both sales and underlying earnings. “In view of the strong business performance, we are raising our guidance for the full year 2012,” said Management Board Chairman Dr. Marijn Dekkers on Tuesday at the presentation of the interim report. He reported that Bayer had achieved sales of approximately EUR 10.2 billion – a new record – thanks in part to positive currency effects. “All the subgroups contributed to the increase, especially CropScience which continued to grow strongly,” said Dekkers.
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The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for a study on exchange programmes for young farmers to evaluate to what extent these can address their specific needs. The call for tenders for this pilot project, launched on 27 July and managed by the Commission on the request of the European Parliament, will aim at identifying and assessing the specific needs of young farmers across the EU.
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The industry award for “Best Biogas Project”. The 1.5 MW biogas plant impressed the jurors with its efficient operation and overall concept, which provides for use of a biogas facility as a waste utilisation plant.
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Spain received an application from the Spanish Federation of Associations of Producers and Exporters of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Live Plants (FEPEX) to modify the existing MRLs for the active substance indoxacarb in raspberries and strawberries.
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the Czech Republic, herewith referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from Syngenta Czech s.r.o to modify the existing MRL for the active substance cyproconazole in poppy seed.
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New record booking level at the world’s leading exhibition for animal production and management - Top level information platform - Showcase for innovations - Specials - International technical programme
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Cargill has supplied the first-ever sustainable verified rapeseed oil to Unilever with an initial consignment covering five percent of Unilever’s rapeseed oil needs. In the next three years Cargill’s European refined oils and grain & oilseed businesses will be able to meet all of Unilever’s sustainable rapeseed oil needs, which is used in products including margarines and mayonnaises.
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Eric Driver, delegate from CEJA’s Irish member organisation Macra na Feirme, had the opportunity to make a presentation on young farmers and food security in today’s European Commission conference entitled “The CAP Towards 2020 – Taking Stock with Civil Society” in Brussels, Belgium.
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Mr Paolo Bruni, President of Cogeca (the General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperation in the European Union) since January 2010, has decided to step down from his position in order to focus on other commitments.
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Dacian Cioloş European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development
Conference on the future of the PAC/Brussels 13 July 2012
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of July 2012 will take place in Brussels on 16 July 2012, under the Presidency of Cypriot Minister for Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environment Mr. Sofoclis Aletraris.
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Earlier today, at the last ‘olive and derived products’ Advisory Group meeting before the summer, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Ciolos, presented his action plan on the subject to the participating experts and observers.
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Tomorrow (13 July 2012) the European Commission is holding a conference on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) towards 2020, as a forum for civil society to discuss the CAP reform proposals for post-2013 adopted by the Commission in October 2011.
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Copa-Cogeca elected today Mansel Raymond from the UK as new Chairman of Copa-Cogeca Working Party on Milk and Dairy Products. He will look at ways to improve the difficult market situation and deal with major challenges such as the extreme market volatility, rising production costs and ensure that there is a competitive dairy sector under the future CAP.
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One year after the protest against the test fields for GM potatoes in Ghent, the Flemish Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) has been given the green light for a second phase of research.
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Potato is not only a staple, it is also an important cash crop which is expanding year after year in Uzbekistan, and there is an obvious need for quality seeds necessary for local farmers to cultivate this crop.
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On the International Day of Cooperatives whose theme this year is “Co-operative enterprises build a better world”, Cogeca highlighted the benefits of cooperatives in helping farmers to join forces to market their produce and ensure product development through research and innovation.
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Agrifac manufactures agricultural sprayers, beet harvesters and drain cleaners. All Agrifac machines are fully developed to Agrifac’s “4e’s for growers” concept.
The 4e’s stand for Efficient, Economic, Ergonomic and Ecological. By incorporating the 4e’s into our design Agrifac is able to stay at the top of design innovations and developments
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The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of British animal feed producer Agricola, the holding company of BOCM Pauls, by the Dutch agricultural commodities and feed producer Forfarmers. The Commission found that the transaction would not raise competition concerns because of the limited increment in market share resulting from the acquisition and the presence of sufficient competitors on the markets concerned.
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The European Food Safety Authority was asked by the European Commission to assess the scientific information on some neonicotinoids (i.e. thiamethoxam, clothianidin and imidacloprid) and fipronil gathered by the Italian authorities with a funded project named “APENET” and to identify whether this new scientific information might require a change in the assessment of these substances as regards their effects on bees.
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The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of Viterra Inc. by Glencore International plc. Viterra is a global agribusiness active in grain handling and marketing, food processing and the sale of agriproducts.
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Overall satisfaction among exhibitors and visitors despite adverse weather conditions – 22,467 visitors at the site of the DLG International Crop Produc-tion Center in Bernburg-Strenzfeld – More than 2,000 international visitors
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The meeting for the European potato sector in 2012, part of the PotatoEurope* process
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The two-year transition period for the organic food sector to comply with new EU labelling rules is reaching its end. As from 1 July 2012, the EU organic logo will be obligatory on all pre-packaged organic food products produced in EU Member States which meet the necessary standards.
The logo will stay optional for non-packed and imported organic products.
Other private, regional or national logos will continue to be allowed to appear alongside the EU label.
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The European Commission has approved 20 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The total budget of the programmes, which will run for a period of three years, is € 70.7 million of which the EU will contribute € 35.9 million. The selected programmes cover fresh and processed fruit and vegetables, milk and milk products, PDOs (Protected Designations of Origin), PGIs (Protected Geographical Indications) and TSGs (Traditional Specialities Guaranteed), seed oil, wine and meat.
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The momagri SGPA indicator has come to expose a little known fact: Agricultural subsidies in the U.S. are quite higher than the figures usually given, and very largely exceed those granted by the European Union (EU) and its member-states.
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Andris Piebalgs, Commissioner for Development
European Commission's side event on Agriculture /Rio de Janeiro
21 June 2012
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Dacian Ciolos, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development
DG AGRI/DG DEVCO side event: Agriculture the way towards sustainability and inclusiveness G20/Rio de Janeiro
21 June 2012
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The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Cioloş and the Brazilian Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Mendes Ribeiro Filho have signed today in Rio de Janeiro a Memorandum of understanding to establish a dialogue on agriculture.
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A total of €436 million of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. As some of these amounts have already been recovered from the Member States, the financial impact is somewhat lower at €426 million. This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure.
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Meeting in Bratislava for the annual conference of their European organization, CEETTAR, agricultural, rural and forestry contractors of the EU, noted the cruel lack of ambition of MEPs, even though they have for the first time their say with regard to agricultural policy.
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In a bid to promote and stimulate innovation, Cogeca held a major Ceremony at European Parliament today presenting the 2012 European Award for Cooperative Innovation, with MEPs Britta Reimers, Christel Schaldemose and Michel Dantin.
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Late blight, the same disease that caused Ireland's potato famine in the 19th century, was confirmed in three Pennsylvania counties last week.
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According to the second estimates for the Economic Accounts for Agriculture (EAA) submitted to Eurostat by the Member States at the end of January 2012, agricultural income per annual work unit (Indicator A1) is estimated to have risen by 7.1 % in the EU-27 in 2011. Agricultural labour input was down by 2.7 % in EU-27 compared with the previous year.
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The term in Chinese which means 'Zhenjiang Xiang Cu' has been formally registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for a Chinese vinegar.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on Monday, 18 June 2012, under the presidency of Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Ms Mette Gjerskov. After Tuesday's meeting [June 12] on fisheries issues, this meeting will discuss agriculture, health and animal welfare issues, and the Commission will be represented by Agriculture & Rural Development Commissioner Dacian Cioloş and Health & Consumer Policy Commissioner John Dalli.
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The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to examine whether the marketing measures put into effect by Agrarmarkt Austria (AMA) between 1995 and 2008 are in line with EU state aid rules. The opening of an in-depth investigation gives interested parties the possibility to comment on the measure concerned. It does not however prejudge the outcome of the investigation.
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Lely has acquired the activities of one of the most respected wind turbine companies, Aircon GmbH. The activities will be continued under the name of Lely Aircon B.V.
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The Pacific Plan for Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration, adopted by Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders in 2005, sets out the region’s goals on cooperation and integration from 2006 to 2015 in four areas: economic growth, sustainable development, governance and security.
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The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Cioloş, and China Minister for Agriculture, Han Changfu, signed today in Beijing a Cooperation Plan on Agriculture and Rural Development.
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European Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development Dacian Ciolos will be in China from 8-13 June 2012 to deepen EU-China cooperation in the fields of agriculture and rural development.
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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, and SESVanderHave, a leading sugar beet breeding and marketing company, today announced the achievement of key field performance milestones for Nitrogen Use Efficient (NUE) sugar beets.
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At EU Farm Ministers Informal Meeting today, which focused on enabling the EU agri-food sector to contribute to a green transition of our modern economy, Copa-Cogeca outlined measures to ensure green growth in the future under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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MACFRUT is well known and appreciated in Poland also because it provides the perfect opportunity for businesses and professionals to interact more “directly”.
These are the words of Miroslaw Maliszewski, President of PAP (Polish Fruit Growers Association), who pointed out that Italian technologies in the agricultural sector rank among the best worldwide. He also stressed that Polish fruit and vegetable growers are more than willing to learn from the experience gathered by Italian Producers Organizations.
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The Duluth, Ga.-based agricultural equipment maker on Monday reported it will open in 2013 a 371-acre farm and learning center near Lusaka, Zambia. AGCO wants to show farmers in the region how to boost food production as the southern African country’s population grows.
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In the run up to Rio + 20, European deputies and environmental and development experts organize a hearing on the 5th of June, in the European Parliament in Brussels, to address their concerns on the possible external effects of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union.
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Celebrating International Milk Day, Copa-Cogeca drank to the nutritious benefits of milk at the White House in Washington.
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Senior agriculture officials from European Neighbourhood countries meet today and tomorrow in Brussels to discuss the strategic modernisation of the agricultural sector in their countries at a Conference on the European Neighbourhood Programme for Agriculture & Rural Development (ENPARD).
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In the last round of “informal informal” negotiations this week before the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development on 20th -22nd June (the so-called Rio+20 Summit), Copa-Cogeca highlighted aspects of its Declaration for the Conference “Green growth at the heart of sustainable development”
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ECA finds that the modernisation of agricultural holdings measure has greater potential if funds were better targeted to EU priorities and Member States’ specific needs
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The EU Competitiveness Council will meet in Brussels on Wednesday, 30 and Thursday, 31 May chaired by Mr Ole Sohn, Danish Minister for Business and Growth and Mr Morten Østergaard, Danish Minister for Science, Innovation and Higher Education.
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Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp is to buy U.S. grains merchant Gavilon for $3.6 billion, the company said on Tuesday, as it targets China's growing demand for corn from North America, the world's top grain export hub.
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The EU today launched a challenge to Argentina's import restrictions at the World Trade Organisation in Geneva. Under WTO dispute settlement procedures, the EU is first requesting consultations with Argentina in a bid to have these measures - which negatively affect the EU's trade and investment - lifted.
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In accordance with Article 18(4) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 the request from Germany to raise the maximum residue level (MRLs) for fipronil in poultry fat resulting from an emergency authorisation of fipronil on potatoes in accordance with Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 was submitted to the European Commission who forwarded the request, the evaluation report and the supporting dossier to EFSA. According to EFSA the use on potatoes is sufficiently supported by residue data to derive an MRL proposal of 0.01 mg/kg.
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The additive tetra-basic zinc chloride (TBZC) consists of ≥ 84 % zinc chloride hydroxide monohydrate, ≤ 9 % zinc oxide and about 5 % starch. The additive TBZC is a safe source of zinc for all animal species, considering the maximum contents for total zinc in feedingstuffs set by the European Union.
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The European Commission welcomes the "New Alliance to improve Food and nutrition security" launched today, on the eve of the G8 Summit. The EU has been an active partner in the preparation of the "New Alliance" which aims at boosting productivity, domestic and international private sector investments and supporting innovation and technology in Africa.
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The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE), one of China's two agricultural commodities exchanges, is considering introducing potato futures trading among a raft of new agricultural contracts set to launch later this year, Qiao Jianhui, the exchange's media director, told the Global Times, without revealing a specific timetable.
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Internal Heat Necrosis, or IHN, has many aliases. They include internal brown spot, physiological internal necrosis, internal browning, internal brown fleck, and chocolate spot.
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Since time immemorial, plants have been crucial to our survival and prosperity. From the world’s first “green revolution” – the invention of agriculture – in the Middle East, to today’s high-tech agribusiness, plants have been at the centre of our diets, economy and much more. Plant cells produce biomass from simple chemical building blocks in the air and the soil, including carbon dioxide, nitrogen and water, using the sun as a ‘for-free’ energy source.
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Of all EU-funded policies, the Common Agricultural Policy has the greatest potential to deliver biodiversity on farmland and help meet the EU's 2020 biodiversity targets, according to a new study carried out by the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP).
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European agriculture will have to overcome major challenges in the years and decades to come, including food security, environmental protection, climate change, preservation of the rural environment and farmers' standard of living. It is therefore a fundamental issue for Europe, especially as agricultural land covers 47% of European territory and Europe has almost 12 million farms, of which 70% are small farms of less than five hectares," declared René Souchon (PES, France), president of the Auvergne region and CoR rapporteur for the opinion on the future of the CAP, which was adopted by a large majority.
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U.S. farmers are buying equipment as agricultural finances strengthen, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said in its quarterly report on national farm lending.
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Copa President Gerd Sonnleitner urged the Danish Presidency today to ensure that there is a dynamic CAP in the future which ensures employment for 40 million people in EU rural areas, making it an extremely good investment for the public. But it’s crucial to agree on the EU budget for 2014-2020, in order to achieve this, he stressed.
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At its April plenary session, the EESC endorsed an opinion on the "CAP towards 2020". The EESC, which counts farmers among its members, calls for sufficient financial resources, a bridging of the gap between Member States, more flexibility between pillars and a strengthening of the position of producer organisations and cooperatives.
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on 26 and 27 April. The meeting will be chaired by Mrs Mette Gjerskov, Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Commissioners Maria Damanaki, Dacian Cioloş, and John Dalli will represent the Commission at the meeting. Agriculture issues will be dealt with on Thursday and Fisheries issues on Friday.
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In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Spain, herewith referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from the company Dow AgroSciences to modify the existing MRLs for the active substance methoxyfenozide in leafy vegetables and fresh herbs (except vine leaves, water cress and witloof). In order to accommodate for the intended use of methoxyfenozide in the SEU, the EMS proposed to raise the existing MRLs in these crops (except in scarole) from the limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.02 mg/kg to 4 mg/kg. Spain drafted an evaluation report according to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, which was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA.
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The system, created by the Brazilian Agriculture and Livestock Confederation, will centralise electronic data on raising and transporting cattle for the country's 27 States.
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The international EuroTier 2012 exhibition to be held in Hanover from 13 to 16 November is attracting more suppliers of machinery and equipment, farm inputs and animal breeding from home and abroad than ever before. This is demonstrated clearly by the stand booking figures to date.
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The largest beneficiaries of European Union farm subsidies include an Italian bank in Milan, a French chicken giant and an Irish producer of Weight Watchers meals and Yorkshire pudding, according to previously undisclosed data for 2008.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today new EU Commission plans on future EU promotion policy of agricultural products, claiming they respond to many of our demands, especially the need to improve awareness of the benefits of European agricultural products on domestic and external market.
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Proteína Animal, SA de CV, has 25.2 million layers making it the world's second largest egg producer, and the largest in Mexico and Latin America. The company is better known by its acronym PROAN or the egg brand San Juan, named after the location of its headquarters in San Juan de los Lagos, in the Los Altos area of the state of Jalisco in Mexico.
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Food production rose and the number of undernourished people fell in both Ghana and Mali, mainly as a result of an increase in the area of agricultural land but also as a result of increased agricultural production per hectare
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Last week, CEJA President Joris Baecke spoke in a European Economic and Social Committee Conference on the subject of ‘Young farmers in the world and in the future’. Underlining the importance of young farmers to the future of European agriculture, Mr Baecke highlighted the significance of research and innovation in relation to greening and food security measures, and the need to have farmers to implement them.
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CNH announced a long term strategic partnership with Orkel AS, the Norwegian market leader in high performance fixed chamber round balers, compactors and tractor trailers.
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The European Economic and Social Committee organised a conference on 20 and 21 March to mark the 50th anniversary of EU farming policy. The aim of the conference was not only to celebrate the CAP but also to highlight the future challenges and opportunities facing the EU, regarding this key policy, and to express the expectations of European civil society.
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To simplify the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013, adjustments are needed to the current legislative proposals. In particular, the complexity of the direct payments proposal needs to be tackled.
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Institut du végéal, with the support of all the sector, POTATOEUROPE will take place the 12th and 13th September at Villers Saint Christophe in the department of Aisne. The dynamics materials demonstrations, the trade village and the technicals workshops about potato production will be the highlights of this event.
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The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of animal feed producer Hendrix, currently part of Nutreco, by the Dutch agricultural commodities and feed producer Forfarmers. The Commission found that the transaction would not raise competition concerns because of the limited market position of the merging parties and the presence of sufficient competitors on the markets concerned.
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The conference will look at the future challenges and opportunities for the EU farm policy from different angles, and predominantly from a civil society perspective. We will draw on the experience of fifty years of development of the most integrated of all EU policies - the common agricultural policy (CAP) and will look at its impact on EU farmers, consumers, rural regions, global food security and trade.
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Copa-Cogeca warned today against new EU Commission proposals which make the EU forestry and farming sectors monitor and report from 2013 any changes to land use that could affect greenhouse gas emissions, as part of measures to curb climate change. “They are neither feasible nor coherent given the current level of understanding”, Copa-Cogeca Secretary-General Pekka Pesonen stressed.
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In adopting a new proposal on accounting of greenhouse gases emissions, the European Commission has taken a first step towards incorporating removals and emissions from forests and agriculture into the EU's climate policy.
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Dacian Cioloș Member of the European Commission Responsible for Agriculture and Rural Development Getting ready for agricultural research and innovation Conference on research and innovation in agriculture.
Brussels, 7 March 2011
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More than 300 stakeholders, researchers, academics and officials are meeting in Brussels today for a Conference on "Enhancing innovation and the delivery of research in EU agriculture". This conference will mark an important step in the discussions on the ways to enhance innovation and the translation of research results in the farming sector, as outlined in the Commission's CAP reform legislative proposals on 12 October 2011.
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Willem Sloot; Senior Executive Industry Relations, Yara International
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The European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on "Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability" for the period from 2014-2020 aims to address probably the two most fundamental challenges faced by European agriculture in the early 21st century – how to increase production and productivity in order to respond to the significant growth in global food demand (caused by population growth, changes in dietary patterns and the slowdown in productivity growth); and how to improve sustainability and resource efficiency (e.g. inputs of water, energy, fertilisers and pesticides) and address environmental issues (such as biodiversity loss). In short, it will address the challenges of "not only how to produce more, but also how to produce better".
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The European Commission has today proposed decisive action to meet three key challenges facing our society, in areas that are crucial to growth and jobs: the supply of raw materials, sustainable agriculture, and active and healthy ageing. All three require a more concerted innovation effort across the public and private sector, in order to improve quality of life and position Europe as a global leader.
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2,420* exhibitors (international share: 70 %) presented their products to 40,313* trade buyers from 130 countries (international share: 41 %) at BioFach and Vivaness 2012. This time the decision-makers were out in force at the world’s leading exhibition.
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Copa-Cogeca highlighted the need to step up international agricultural research and investment at a major Conference on Trade, Development and Agriculture held in Denmark today. This is crucial to ensure food security and sustainable development world-wide, Copa-Cogeca Secretary-General Pekka Pesonen stressed at the event.
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The European Commission is referring France to the EU Court of Justice for failing to take measures to guarantee that water pollution by nitrates is addressed effectively.
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The Sahara Forest Project AS today signed a cooperation agreement for building a Pilot Plant in Qatar together with Yara International ASA and the Qatar Fertiliser Company, QAFCO.
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Copa-Cogeca held a major Workshop on Research and Innovation in Brussels today calling for research to be stepped up. With food demand on the increase, resources dwindling and climate change imposing additional pressures, it is crucial to boost agricultural productivity whilst further improving resource efficiency ”, Copa-Cogeca Secretary-General Pekka Pesonen insisted.
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To the relief of cows and pigs everywhere, a new generation of grown-in-the-lab meat substitutes are on their way to production and could begin arriving in the next year, agricultural experts said at the AAAS Annual Meeting.
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The European Commission welcomes the positive vote of the European Parliament on the Agricultural agreement with Morocco. Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloș, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Commission Vice President Catherine Ashton expressed their satisfaction with the approval of this Agreement during the plenary session in Strasbourg on Thursday.
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This regular audit procedure is a vital instrument for controlling Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) expenditure, permitting the recovery of sums paid out to Member States where these payments are not in conformity with EU rules or where weaknesses in the management and control systems of the Member State exist.
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A total of €115.2 million of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. As some of these amounts have already been recovered from the Member States, the financial impact is somewhat lower at €54.3 million.
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The European Union and the United States announced today that beginning June 1, 2012, organic products certified in Europe or in the United States may be sold as organic in either region.
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Though they have survived fires, insect outbreaks and logging, the forests of Europe may now their biggest challenge ever: climate change. Disrupted weather patterns could intensify droughts, fires, storms, pest infestations, species loss, and other natural calamities harmful or even fatal to forests.
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The European Commission has today adopted a strategy to shift the European economy towards greater and more sustainable use of renewable resources. With the world population approaching 9 billion by 2050 and natural resources finite, Europe needs renewable biological resources for secure and healthy food and feed, as well as for materials, energy, and other products.
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There are clear signs of exceptionally high exhibitor participation from home and abroad in the world’s top event for animal husbandry, EuroTier, to be held in Hanover from 13 to 16 November 2012. According to the information supplied by the organizer DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society), stand bookings by more than 1,400 companies to date indicate that well over 2,000 exhibitors can be expected at the event in November.
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"Organic" farming relates to agricultural production systems that seek to provide the consumer with fresh, tasty and authentic food while respecting natural life-cycle systems. Typical organic practices include: strict limits on chemical pesticides and fertilisers, appropriate livestock farming practices (e.g. free range or open air systems, primarily organic feed), a strict ban on the use of Genetically-Modified Organisms, limits on processing aids and food additives.
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New EU rules for “organic wine” have been agreed in the Standing Committee on Organic Farming (SCOF), and will be published in the Official Journal in the coming weeks. With the new regulation, which will apply from the 2012 harvest, organic wine growers will be allowed to use the term “organic wine” on their labels.
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Bayer CropScience is highlighting its food chain partnerships this year at Fruit Logistica 2012 in Berlin, the world’s leading trade fair for the fresh fruit and vegetable business. The company has forged food chain partnerships in more than 30 countries and 40 crops around the world, helping growers produce high-quality food according to the principles of sustainable agriculture. Bayer CropScience is present at Hall 20, stand C-15, during the Fruit Logistica from February 8-10.
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From 7 to 9 February 2012 in Moscow
Russia’s leading trade exhibition for modern animal husbandry and breeding continues to grow - more than 40 side events
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Today the European Commission decided to refer Poland to the European Court of Justice for failing to protect biodiversity and conserve "old" vegetable seed varieties. The Directive 2009/145/EC, on conservation varieties of vegetable seeds, requires introducing more simplified marketing requirements, than those used for vegetable seeds cultivated for intensive agricultural production. Poland did not adequately transpose the text and has thus failed to fulfil its obligations under the EU law.
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The European Commission today adopted a negative final decision on aid granted by the Greek state to the cereal sector (case C36/2010). The aid, granted from 2008, took the form of (i) loans amounting to EUR 150 million granted to unions of agricultural cooperatives with the guarantee of the state, and (ii) the subsidisation of the interest for these loans. The aim of the aid was the financial support of cereal producers, following the over-production of cereals in 2008 and the subsequent fall of prices.
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The present document has been produced and adopted by the bodies identified above as authors. In accordance with Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, this task has been carried out exclusively by the authors in the context of a grant agreement between the European Food Safety Authority and the authors. The present document is published complying with the transparency principle to which the European Food Safety Authority is subject. It may not be considered as an output adopted by EFSA. EFSA reserves its rights, view and position as regards the issues addressed and the conclusions reached in the present document, without prejudice to the rights of the authors.
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FMO has invested EUR 3 million in Kolnag, a Russian company that produces agricultural machinery such as soil preparation machinery, potato-growing and harvesting machines and feeding mixers for the Russian market.
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The members of the Parliamentary Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development today elected their chairs and vice-chairs for the next two and a half years.
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2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the EU's Common Agricultuure Policy (CAP), a cornerstone of European integration, that has provided European citizens with 50 years of food security and a living countryside.
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Today, the European Commission has launched the CAP@50 communication campaign to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Common Agricultural Policy, a cornerstone of European integration, that has provided European citizens with half a century of food security and a living countryside.
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday, 23 January (starting at 11 a.m.). It will be chaired by Mr Mette Gjerskov, Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Commissioners John Dalli and Dacian Cioloş will represent the Commission at the meeting.
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EU agricultural commodity prices are expected to stay firm over the medium term, according to a new set of forecasts for major EU agricultural commodity markets and agricultural income until 2020 published by the European Commission.
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“We are very proud to be awarded the Golden Hoof for DeLaval AMR™”. DeLaval AMR™ is designed to accelerate the dairy farmer’s transition from milking management to total farm management. It can help dairy farmers grow profitably by working smarter to drive greater efficiency, productivity and business sustainability”, says Jonas Hällman, Director Automatic Milking Systems VMS and AMR.
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Kverneland ASA (KVE), a Norwegian maker of tractor equipment, said CNH Global NV (CNH) and Chery Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. made separate takeover bids of 1.46 billion kroner ($245 million) to trump an offer from Japan’s Kubota Corp. (6326)
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Maintaining and restoring agriculture and forest biodiversity is a precondition to attaining our biodiversity objectives. We have already identified specific problems in agriculture, fisheries, forestry and related targets and actions in the Biodiversity Strategy.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today first estimates from Eurostat showing EU farm incomes rose on average by 6.7% in real terms this year, compared to 2010, driven by the favourable price developments in the cereals sector in the first half of the year. But Copa-Cogeca warned that these are only preliminary estimates and could change as they do fully reflect the recent drop in grain prices.
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EU27 real agricultural income per worker1 has increased by 6.7% in 2011, after an increase of 12.6% in 2010, according to first estimates2 issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This increase results from a rise in real agricultural income (+3.9%), together with a fall in agricultural labour input (-2.7%). These estimates for the EU27 are based on data supplied by the national authorities in the Member States.
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New Holland has announced that it will be fitting CESAR security systems as standard to machines manufactured in its Basildon, UK Essex plant from early 2012. Machines to be equipped and registered with CESAR, which acts as a powerful deterrent against theft and an invaluable aid in recovery, include the award-winning T6 and T7 series tractors destined for the UK.
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Having cutting the edge technology and state of the art agricultural machinery makes possible to move forward to get greater efficiency rates.
It also allows the increase of the energetic performance of resources such as biomass or biofuels.
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on 15 and 16 December. It will be chaired by Mr Marek Sawicki, Polish Minister for Agriculture & Rural Development. Commissioners Maria Damanaki, John Dalli and Dacian Cioloş will represent the Commission at the meeting.
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Ukraine and the European Commission have agreed on joint measures to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever in the territory of Ukraine and the European Union, according to a report of the State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service of Ukraine.
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The European network of Agricultural Journalists (ENAJ), a new organisation representing agricultural journalists from the EU was officially launched today in Brussels. The Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Ciolos was presented with the working charter for the ENAJ at a function attended by 140 journalists from the EU 27.
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The European Sustainable Consumption and Production Round Table (Food SCP Round Table) adopted a report on “Communicating environmental performance along the food chain” at its plenary meeting today, showing that improving environmental sustainability along the food chain at the same time as maintaining an economically viable food and drinks sector is possible.
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Despite the bad weather conditions, Copa-Cogeca released new EU-27 oilseeds estimates for the 2010/11 and 2012/13 marketing year today, confirming a good EU harvest this year and a stable outlook for next year. This is a result of new improved productive varieties and demonstrates the need for research and innovation.
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This is the Economic Dossier of Fedagrim, the Belgian Federation for Agricultural, Horticultural, Livestock Breeding and Gardening equipment. In this Dossier, we present an
economic Balance Sheet of the past year. We place the figures relating to Fedagrim members in a broader context, pointing out certain opportunities, while at the same time focusing attention on some threats. The Dossier offers a guide and barometer for the mechanisation sector in particular, and the agricultural, livestock, gardening and green zones sectors in general.
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"One year ago, the European Commission presented a legislative package to strengthen the European milk sector. This morning's informal agreement reached in first reading under the co-decision procedure by the European Parliament and the Council is a very significant step forward for the European milk sector. Once it is formally endorsed by the three institutions and enters into force, it will prepare the milk sector for the new economic context and reinforce the position of the dairy producers in the supply chain. Producers' organisations will have all the necessary tools to better promote their work in the food chain. This new regulation will open the way towards a modern management of agricultural markets, less bureaucratic, better organised between the public authorities and private actors with tools tailored to the new economic challenges. These tools will replace instruments that have lost their effectiveness and did not prevent the 2009 dairy crisis".
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A summary of responses to the June 2011 Green paper on the promotion of EU agriculture products has been published by the European Commission. By the end of the consultation on 7 October 2011, 173 contributions were received from stakeholders, public authorities and citizens.
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The European Commission has approved 20 programmes to promote agricultural products in third countries. The total budget of the programmes, running for a period of three years, is € 60.2 million of which the EU contributes € 30.1 million (50%). The selected programmes cover fresh and processed fruit and vegetables, milk and milk products, PDOs (Protected Designations of Origin), PGIs (Protected Geographical Indications) and TSGs (Traditional Specialities Guaranteed), organic food and farming, olive oil, wine and spirits, cereals and rice, horticulture and meat.
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The Commission has launched a call for applications for experts on the international aspects of agriculture to participate in a Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Advisory Group dedicated to the subject.
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In 2012 once again with "World Poultry Show”, "BioEnergy Decentral” und "Veterinarian Congress” - From 13 to 16 November 2012 in Hanover
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Allow me to bid you a very warm welcome to the “World’s No. One”, to Agritechnica 2011 in Hanover, the world’s largest exhibition for agricultural machinery and equipment that is traditionally opened with a ceremony at the Max Eyth Evening, as here and now today.
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Today, the European Commission has approved 14 programmes in 11 Member States to promote fresh fruit and vegetables both on the internal market and in third countries.
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EU Farm Commisisoner Dacian Ciolos awarded Copas’ Innovation Prize for Women Farmers to Irish dairy farmer Anne Moore at a major Presentation Ceremony organised by Copa in Brussels today.
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The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the French company KoroFrance, the holding company of the animal feed Provimi Group, by the US based company Cargill. The Commission concluded that the proposed transaction would not raise competition concerns as the merged entity would continue to be constrained by a number of other players.
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Some 2,500 exhibitors – 200 of them at Vivaness, the Trade Fair for Natural Personal Care and Wellness – and 44,000 trade visitors are expected again at BioFach, the World Organic Trade Fair, in Nürnberg from 15–18 February 2012. Besides the customary variety and quality of the product spectrum and numerous highlights, the event focuses mainly on the organic abundance of one raw material market: India presents its products to the international sector as Country of the Year at BioFach 2012. This project is being implemented in cooperation with the long-term partner APEDA, the Indian export promotion organization in New Delhi. We interviewed Sanjay Dave, Director of the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
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Following the completion of the respective approval procedures, the EU-Norway agreement on additional trade preferences for agricultural products has been formally concluded and will enter into force on 1 January 2012.
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The T6 range of tractors features ECOBlue™ SCR technology for Tier 4A compliance. The range comprises seven models: T6.120, T6.140, T6.150, T6.155, T6.160, T6.165 and T6.175 which produce between 119 – 175hp. The use of Engine Power Management ensures operations have the power on tap to complete all agricultural tasks with ease. The T6 range will become the tractor of choice for future-focused mixed farmers, as well as contractors and specialist agribusinesses . New Holland is unique in this segment in offering a six cylinder engine with 115 rated horsepower, further extending the choice for arable farmers.
Pierre Lahutte, Head of Tractor Product Management, explains, “The ECOBlue™ SCR technology on the popular T6 range contributes to improving the productivity and profitability of our customers. Moreover, we have given every farmer and contractor the opportunity to custom specify their tractor to suit their own, individual needs.”
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The world's leading forum for the future of the agricultural industry, Agritechnica 2011, has started with record participation by exhibitors. Up to and including Saturday, 19 November 2011, the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover will be the meeting place for the global agricultural sector. Altogether 2,748 companies from 48 countries, comprising 2,698 direct exhibitors and 50 additionally represented companies, are presenting a complete programme of agricultural machinery and equipment.
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The agricultural machinery and tractor manufacturers have come to this year's Agritechnica in an exceptionally strong economic upswing phase. "It really is extraordinary how dynamically the agricultural machinery industry has grown this year", said VDMA Managing Director Dr. Bernd Scherer at the press conference opening the world's largest exhibition in the sector in Hanover on Monday.
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Technical progress in agricultural machinery has reached a very high level today and is thus comparable with other sectors of industrial production in Europe. In recent years it was chiefly high labour costs that led to larger, wider and faster machines being built to allow more cost-efficient production. This trend is admittedly still evident, but it is being flanked by developments aiming to increase efficiency per machine unit.
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New Holland will preview the T5.115 at Agritechnica, part of the completed reinvented T5 range which is set to redefine the standard in the livestock and mixed farming segments. The T5.95, T5.105 and the T5.115 offer significantly increased engine powers of between 99 - 114hp. Pierre Lahutte, Head of Tractor Product Management said, “The new T5 is set to become the default choice for mid-sized livestock and mixed farmers with an eye on the future. Today’s T5 is the distillation of an extensive customer consultation, and offers outstanding visibility, ergonomic controls, an ultra-comfortable cab and segment leading performance.”
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Scientific Opinion on application (EFSA-GMO-CZ-2008-54) for placing on the market of genetically modified insect resistant and herbicide tolerant maize MON 88017 for cultivation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto
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Mitas launches a new flotation tyre, Agriterra 03, at Agritechnica. This tyre is intended for use on the heaviest agricultural implements, such as slurry tanks.
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Dr. Bernd Scherer, Managing Director of VDMA Landtechnik.
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The world's leading forum for the future of the agricultural industry, Agritechnica 2011, has started with record participation by exhibitors. Up to and including Saturday, 19 November 2011, the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover will be the meeting place for the global agricultural sector. Altogether 2,748 companies from 48 countries, comprising 2,698 direct exhibitors and 50 additionally represented companies, are presenting a complete programme of agricultural machinery and equipment. The number of exhibitors has grown by 17 percent compared with the last event in 2009.
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Agritechnica will hold this year a Spanish delegation of 27 companies involved in the agroindustry sector. The delegation is coordinated by AGRAGEX and has the support of ICEX.
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Planning ahead is important for everyone, including the IFAJ. The IFAJ leadership team will review a strategic plan for the future during our business meeting in January.
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The importance of biomass within the agricultural sector is of growing importance, and it is a fundamental pillar of New Holland’s Clean Energy Leader Strategy. In order to meet the growing demand for direct cut whole crop and grass operations, FR9000, forage harvester customers will now be able to choose the ‘Marangon for New Holland’ direct cut header. Hedley Cooper, Head of Harvester Product Management stated, “The ‘Marangon for New Holland’ header will become the default choice for intensive biomass operations that are looking for superlative performance from direct cut headers that offer outstanding crop to crop flexibility”.
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All agricultural manufacturers are currently developing engine solutions that meet the rigorous Tier 4A emission regulations, and New Holland Agriculture are offering you cutting edge industry leading engines that are environmentally friendly throughout their entire life.
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Altogether 2,698 exhibitors are taking part in the international exhibition for agricultural machinery and equipment “Agritechnica” at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover from 15 to 19 November 2011 (Preview Days on 13 and 14 November). These are joined by a further 50 additionally represented firms, so that altogether exhibits from 2,748 companies from 48 countries will be on show. Participants from outside Germany account for 1,337 exhibitors and 34 additionally represented companies.
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CLAAS Agrosystems has now expanded the possibilities of its management software AGROCOM NET and AGROCOM LU for even more flexibility in crop farming. The Internet portal farmpilot from arvato systems has created a link be-tween farm machinery, terminals and software programs. This enables agricultural resources and operating proce-dures to be controlled easily and conveniently.
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Since 1895, New Holland is committed to providing solutions that improve farming efficiency and productivity by using accessible technology. In 2006 the Clean Energy
Leader strategy was launched for the active promotion of renewable fuels, emissions reduction systems and sustainable agricultural technology.
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The trend towards process automation and optimisation in agriculture seems to know no bounds. And nor does CLAAS Agrosystems. At Agritechnica 2011 the software, systems and machine programming specialists will be pre-senting the latest results from their research and develop-ment department. The new innovative products that they have registered for awards will, of course, also be on view at stand A10 in Hall 16: TONI - the telemetry system for im-proved remote diagnosis, PF-Gülle - the innovative soft-ware for site-specific fertilisation and FLOTTENMANAGE-MENT FIELDNAV with its reliable combination of navigation and process management. The European GNSS Agency (GSA) and Allianz Re are co-exhibitors at the CLAAS Agrosystems stand.
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Everything in view –
Maintaining an overview of the performance of all the ma-chines and working data in agricultural process chains is a challenging task for farm managers. TONI – TELEMATICS ON IMPLEMENT from CLAAS Agrosystems bundles and speeds up direct data transfer from the tractor and imple-ments to the office via an ISOBUS, independent of the or-der. With this tool, CLAAS Agrosystems has expanded the range of TELEMATICS to implements, providing for the first time a clear overview of the entire working unit. Now there is an extra function that enables the automatic interpretation of all the working data.
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Bayer CropScience subsidiary HILD samen GmbH has opened enlarged seed technology facilities at its site in Marbach am Neckar, Germany. The company plans to process and store various types of vegetable and herb seeds on an area of 4,000 m2 centrally at the site in the future.
HILD has invested some € 4 million in the facilities.
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DLG and international partners actively promote the new and used machinery trade sectors and exciting opportunities in the agri-mechanics profession
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The crop protection industry takes another step toward establishing itself as a valued partner in the pursuit of a more sustainable farming system in Europe.
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In response to the world-wide success of the JayLor vertical TMR mixer, JayLor Manufacturing Ltd. is pleased to use the Agritechnica Exhibition in Hanover, Germany (15-19 November 2011) as a venue to introduce our two new TMR MiniMixer models. Available in 1.5 and 3 cubic meter capacities, these mixers allow small herd operators to feed TMR rations. They also enable large dairy herds to create special rations for dry and other special needs groups.
During the Agritechnica, JayLor is proudly represented by Pool Agri Import & Export in Hall 27 E60
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Agrifac is a producer of agricultural sprayers, sugar beet harvesters, potato harvesters and drain cleaning equipment. As a specialist in self-propelled agricultural sprayers, Agrifac is expanding its line to include a Condor with a maximum ground clearance of up to 200cm, ClearancePlus.
This “tall” Condor is also developed in line with the “4 E’s for growers” concept.
The four E’s stand for: Efficient, Economical, Ergonomic and Ecological. By linking all new products to these 4 E’s, Agrifac is always one step ahead in development and innovation.
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Which Member States are the main producers of cereals? Which Member State produces the most drinking milk and the most cheese and where is the most beef, pork and poultry meat produced?
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At this year’s Agritechnica agricultural machinery exhibition, Tognum will be showcasing its MTU brand agricultural engines designed to meet EU Stage IV and US EPA Tier 4 final emissions regulations scheduled for introduction in 2014 (hall 26 / booth 26J07).
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At a major Conference organised by 10 agri-food chain associations, participants called for concrete solutions and proper investment schemes to support minor uses and specialty crops and to improve the availability of tailor made solutions for their protection.
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Consumers’ interest in agriculture and personal respect for farmers is high, even in countries where less than two percent of the population works in agriculture, according to the BASF Farm Perspectives Study, which surveyed 1,800 farmers and 6,000 consumers. Yet farmers and consumers also agree that farmers’ reputations remain low. The study, which outlines the way farmers and consumers view the farming profession, its challenges and its support network, revealed surprisingly strong agreement on major issues, including the role of farmers and the major challenges farmers are facing in the 21st century.
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Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment
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EU policies are continuing to seriously undermine rights in developing countries says a new report by CONCORD, the confederation of European development NGOs. The report shows incoherencies between EU development objectives and other policies, coming at an important time as the EU reforms its agricultural, trade and development policies.
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EU policies are continuing to seriously undermine rights in developing countries says a new report by CONCORD, the confederation of European development NGOs. The report shows incoherencies between EU development objectives and other policies, coming at an important time as the EU reforms its agricultural, trade and development policies.
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The 69th International Conference LAND.TECHNIK – AgEng 2011 which will take place in Hannover on November 11 and 12, 2011, once again invites participants to share their ideas about the latest results from the areas of product development and research in agricultural engineering.
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In recent decades, the farming industry has evolved into a dynamic global sector with efficiency and technology at its core. And these changes are reflected in the attitudes and backgrounds of the new generation of agribusiness professionals: today’s young farmers and students are hungry for international know-how and strategic management skills, and are often highly qualified thanks to the wider choice in agricultural degrees and vocational training.
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China is the world’s second largest agricultural machinery market, after the United States. Since 2000 there has been remarkable development of the agricultural machinery sector, allowing Chinese farmers to improve the mechanisation level of arable farms. The challenge of the coming years is to increase yields, which is possible only through the use of modern, efficient machinery.
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Tuesday, 15th of November 2011, 6.30 - 8.00 pm. Hanover Exhibition Grounds, Convention Center, room 1B
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Will be held at the world’s largest international exhibition of agricultural machinery and equipment, AGRITECHNICA, on 16 November 2011 in Hanover.
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Modernizing to become a global player in the world’s agricultural markets - What can Russia and Ukraine contribute to securing world food supplies?
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In response to the world-wide success of the JayLor vertical TMR mixer, JayLor Manufacturing Ltd. is pleased to use the Agritechnica Exhibition in Hanover, Germany (15-19 November 2011) as a venue to introduce their new TMR MiniMixer models. Available in 1.5 and 3 cubic meter capacities, these mixers allow small herd operators to feed TMR rations.
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Following the announcement of Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloş at the G-20 agricultural ministers meeting in June 2011, the Commission has launched a new webpage on Europa to provide regular information on the EU markets for cereals, oilseeds and rice -
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European Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority to review the safety of Alternaria toxins in food and feed. In addition to causing plant diseases on many crops such as cereals, oilseeds, tomatoes, apples and olives, some of these toxins are genotoxic in vitro and/or fetotoxic in rats. This opinion deals with alternariol, alternariol monomethyl ether, tenuazonic acid, iso-tenuazonic acid, altertoxins, tentoxin, altenuene and AAL-toxins (Alternaria alternata f. sp. lycopersici toxins).
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The world’s largest farm machinery event has spread out even more this year. Six more halls have been added, meaning that the best of agricultural machinery, technology and new ideas from around the world will now be presented in 24 large-capacity buildings on the Exhibition Grounds at Hanover.
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The international DLG Exhibition for Agricultural Machinery Agritechnica 2011 will be held at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover from 15 to 19 November 2011 with Preview Days on 13/14 November 2011
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The concept of smart farming encompasses many different technologies that can be used individually, or together, to increase the efficiency of agricultural operations. We speak to a farmer who has fully embraced the systems that are currently available and to two academics involved in developing the smart farming systems of the future.
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Modern farming methods are increasingly characterized by high-tech innovations, with navigation, sensor technology, data management paving the way for ever higher levels of farming efficiency.
There is no doubt that smart farming represents the future of the agricultural industry and is a trend that farmers will increasingly embrace. In response to the huge level of interest in this subject, Agritechnica 2011 will feature a special show section titled “Smart Farming – Intelligent and sustainable plant production”.
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The Commission is concerned that Belgium, Denmark, Finland and Sweden have incorrectly implemented the concept of water services as described in EU water legislation – leading to inappropriate water pricing.
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JCB has unveiled a new high-capacity telehandler designed specifically for the agricultural market.
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Mobile phones and walkie talkies are all well and good, but for simplicity and speed, hand signals can sometimes still be best.
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The term "Darjeeling" has been formally registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for an Indian tea. It has been added to the more than 1000 names of agricultural products and foodstuffs protected as PGI or PDO (Protected Designation of Origin).
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The number of customers deciding in favour of organic products all over the world is still growing – whether for food, cosmetics or clothing. BioFach, the World Organic Trade Fair, and the parallel Vivaness, Trade Fair for Natural Personal Care and Wellness, gather the sector’s international players at the NürnbergMesse location once a year. It’s time again from 15–18 February 2012, when some 2,500 exhibitors (2011: 2,544) and 44,000 trade visitors are expected once more at the exhibition duo in the organic city Nürnberg. The special highlight is India as Country of the Year 2012.
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The European Commission has added two names of agricultural products and foodstuffs to the Register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI):
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The term "Darjeeling" has been formally registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for an Indian tea.
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USDA is sending out a help-wanted alert to attract more diversity among the members of its seven agricultural trade advisory committees. In particular, the agency is looking for agriculturally-employed people who represent minorities, women, or persons with disabilities.
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There's a lot to consider when you buy a new machine. Will it do the task it's intended for? What will its residual value be at the point when it is ready to be replaced? Most of all – can you afford it?
Determining what is and what isn't affordable is never easy, however for all farming businesses there is a level of investment that is appropriate to their size, enterprise spread and profitability.
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Experimental investigation of spray droplets impacting on different surfaces (viz. cabbage, Teflon, leek, apple and pear) was performed with the aim of a high speed camera. Droplets of water or the pesticide Plant Invigorator (2 ml/l) were produced with agricultural nozzles (viz. teejet XR 11001VS, 11004VS, 11008VS and AI11008VS) moving at an application speed of 2 m/s. The droplets were visualised just before impact on the surface and their diameter and velocity was measured.
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Until now, research on primary energy savings in greenhouse systems is primarily based on the analysis of energy and enthalpy state variables.
It has been proven that these state variables are very useful for greenhouse climate modelling.
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Idaho milk production during September 2011 totaled 1.12 billion pounds, a 2.9 percent increase from the same month last year, but down 5.4 percent from August 2011, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
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McDonald’s Corporation today announced its membership in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). This membership represents significant progress in the company’s commitment to source palm oil only from RSPO member companies by the end of this year, and to use only RSPO-certified palm oil in restaurants and pre-cooked chicken and potato products by 2015.
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Agritechnica 2011 is where the entire agricultural sector - from farmers to equipment distributors and the scientific community - can come together to meet, network and invest in the sector. While volatility in prices and market forces may be beyond our control, the knowledge on how to ride the crests and troughs of cyclical trends could give agriculturalists a sense of confidence and better management of their business risks.
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Effectively addressing the challenges of delivering sustainable agriculture demands a multidisciplinary approach which integrates social, environmental, economic and R&D dimensions, according to a new study presented in Brussels today by the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN).
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The European Commission today added the name "Kabanosy", a Polish sausage, to the list of "traditional specialities guaranteed".
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Today, the European Commission has adopted a decision declaring incompatible with the internal market three State aid schemes concerning the rescheduling of debts in a series of Greek departments (Kastoria, Euboea, Florina, Kilkis, Rhodopos, Evros, Xanthi, Dodecanese and the islands of Lesbos, Samos and Chios).
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will meet in Luxemburg on 20 (starting at 10.00) and 21 October, under the presidency of Mr Marek Sawicki, Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki, Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Dacian Cioloş, and Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner John Dali will represent the Commission.
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Solazyme, Inc., a renewable oil and bioproducts company, announced the continuation and expansion of its relationship with Unilever, one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies. The Commercial Development Agreement, which is funded by Unilever, expands the companies’ current research and development efforts and is the fourth agreement the parties have entered into.
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Following the announcement of Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloş at the G-20 agricultural ministers meeting in June 2011, the Commission has now published for the first time a short term outlook for main agricultural commodity markets
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With over 600 exhibitors from 29 countries, the AgroTech Russia International Exhibition for Agricultural Machinery has registered the best attendance since its inception four years ago. The exhibition was held from 8 to 11 October 2010 at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre in Moscow as part of ‘Russian Agricultural Industry Week’ which has developed this year from the traditional ‘Golden Autumn’ exhibition.
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Italian tractor and combine maker Same Deutz-Fahr has signed a joint-venture agreement with Chinese tractor and construction equipment maker Shandong Changlin Agricultural Equipment.
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A total of € 214 million of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure. Member States are responsible for paying out and checking expenditure under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the Commission is required to ensure that Member States have made correct use of the funds.
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EESC president's statement on the European Commission's CAP reform proposals launched on the 12October 2011
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Farmers are concerned that some farm machinery won’t be available for purchase in time to qualify for the increased tax deductions on equipment, which are supposed to expire at the end of this year.
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“Farmers can’t imagine going back to 2,4-D or other auxin herbicides,” Riechers said. “But herbicide resistance is bad enough that companies are willing to bring it back. That illustrates how severe this problem is.”
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The widespread support from the European Parliament to include global responsibility for food security in the CAP reform to improve the policies’ impact on developing countries and the world’s poor has been ignored in the Commission legislative proposals, which have dropped the Lisbon Treaty legislative provision of Policy Coherence for Development.
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The Common Agricultural Policy is due to be reformed by 2013. After a wide-ranging public debate the Commission presented on 18 November 2010 a Communication on "The CAP towards 2020", which outlines options for the future CAP and launched the debate with the other institutions and with stakeholders. On 12 October 2011 the Commission presented a set of legal proposals designed to make the CAP a more effective policy for a more competitive and sustainable agriculture and vibrant rural areas.
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The Commission has today published proposals for Four basic Council regulations for the Common Agriculture Policy – i) on Direct Payments, ii) the Single Common Market Organisation (CMO), iii) Rural Development and, iv) a Horizontal Regulation for financing, managing and monitoring the CAP. In addition, there are 3 smaller regulations to address transition arrangements to the new rules. The package also contains: An Explanatory Memorandum; Citizens Summary; and Annexes linked with different aspects of the Impact Assessment.
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The European Commission has presented today a draft reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period after 2013. This draft aims to strengthen the competitiveness, sustainability and permanence of agriculture throughout the EU in order to secure for European citizens a healthy and high-quality source of food, preserve the environment and develop rural areas.
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Reacting to EU Commission proposals on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Copa-Cogeca called for more emphasis to be put on measures which improve the profitability and productivity of the EU agriculture and agri-food sector, as well as benefiting the environment.
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In 2010 there were just over 12 million agricultural holdings1 and an utilised agricultural area (UAA)2 of 170 million hectares in the EU27. Compared with 2003, the number of holdings decreased by 20% and the utilised agricultural area by 2%, showing a tendency towards larger holdings. The average size of a holding was 14 hectares in the EU27 in 2010, compared with 12 ha per holding in 2003.
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Oxbo International just announced a merger with the Dutch equipment manufacturer Ploeger Agro. The two harvest equipment manufacturers report that the merger will help them market their niche products internationally.
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Copa-Cogeca released final EU grain harvest estimates today, showing a slight 1.9% production rise, despite bad climatic conditions.
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The exhibition of the fresh produce industry opened yesterday, Wednesday 5 October, and will end on Friday 7 October.
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EU cohesion policy has been a force for change over the last ten years, making a genuine contribution to convergence and growth in the EU and directly creating over one million jobs, investing in training to improve the employability of over ten million people, co‑financing the construction of over 2 000km of motorway and 4 000km of railway and setting up at least 800.000 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs).
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AGCO, a company that has grown by purchasing many other companies, has just announced a major acquisition. AGCO will pay $940 million for GSI Holdings Corp., a major manufacturer of grain-handling equipment, which is currently owned by Centerbridge Partners. The purchase should be completed by the end of 2011.
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Bigger, faster, wider – these attributes continue to characterize many developments in agricultural machinery and equipment. However, their significance is being increasingly and universally upstaged by a constant flow of new developments in electronics and sensor technology. Today, it is these factors that largely determine the degree of innovation of systems and machinery with the goal of making processes even more efficient, precise, environmentally sound and cost-saving.
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The international exhibition for agricultural machinery and equipment Agritechnica 2011, being held from 15 to 19 November 2011 (Preview days on 13 and 14 November) at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover, has displayed a hitherto unrivalled appeal for manufacturers of tractors, agricultural machinery, accessories and spare parts from home and abroad. With 2,611 direct exhibitors and 48 additionally represented companies from 48 countries, DLG as organizer can report a new record level. The number of exhibitors is around 15 percent higher than at the previous record event two years ago.
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Good investment conditions and rising demand for modern agricultural machinery and equipment create an excellent setting for the agricultural machinery industry in the business year 2012. "Just a little over a year ago hardly anybody would have believed that in 2011 we would be recording the second highest turnover level of all times.
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This year's Agritechnica will be bigger than ever and this is also reflected in the number of innovations presented. With over 2600 exhibitors from 48 countries in 24 halls, Agritechnica 2011 promises a huge display of innovations.
From among the over 300 innovations presented, an impartial commission of experts appointed by the DLG and judging on the basis of stringent criteria has selected altogether two innovations for Gold Medals and 39 innovations for Silver Medals. The winning exhibitors are:
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Dutch potato starch supplier Avebe said it is investigating whether legal steps can be taken in response to China’s decision last week to stick countervailing duties on top of existing anti-dumping duties on potato starch imports from the EU.
China claims its year-long investigation found evidence that the imports from subsidized European companies hurt Chinese producers.
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At the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences´ new Swedish Livestock Research Centre at Uppsala-Lövsta, international and private enterprise researchers will be offered a unique research environment, where new animal production technologies can be researched and tested. The facility will conduct research of the highest quality in animal welfare, animal health, climate-smart animal management and sustainable food production. DeLaval has won the bid to supply the Swedish Livestock Research Centre with equipment.
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At the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences´ new Swedish Livestock Research Centre at Uppsala-Lövsta, international and private enterprise researchers will be offered a unique research environment, where new animal production technologies can be researched and tested.
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Agri-environment support is a key EU policy with € 2.5 billion of EU spending per year. The policy aims to respond to society's increasing demand for environmental services by encouraging farmers and other land managers to introduce or continue to apply agricultural production methods compatible with the protection and improvement of the environment.. Management of this policy is shared by the Commission and the Member States.
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Dacian Cioloș, Member of the European Commission Responsible for Agriculture and Rural Development
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Bayer CropScience today revealed a new four pillar strategy for future growth at the company’s annual press conference in Monheim, Germany. Sandra E. Peterson, CEO of Bayer CropScience, outlined the company’s commitment to drive business growth by focusing on four key objectives, including:
1.) Rejuvenate its core Crop Protection business
2.) Reinvent customer-centricity along the entire value chain (seed-to-shelf),
3.) Refocus its innovation through increased R&D investment
4.) Extend the company’s BioScience business
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Copa-Cogeca highlighted the benefits of EU agriculture production and forestry for the environment, employment and green growth at the Koli Forum today, stressing that it makes a major contribution to the Europe 2020 strategy.
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Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, announced today at a press conference in Kiev, a $10 MM (US) investment in a logistics facility at Stasi, Dykanka region, Poltava oblast, Ukraine. Construction is underway at the facility which will be operational in time for the 2012 sales season supporting the increased customer demand for Pioneer® brand maize, sunflower and oilseed rape hybrids in Ukraine.
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On 5th of September 2011, CONAFE, the Spanish Confederation of Holstein Associations signed its partnership with EuroGenomics. CONAFE represents the Spanish Holstein breeding organisations, including the four Spanish AI companies.
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Agritechnica is the world’s largest forum for presenting new agricultural machinery and equipment.
This year the exhibition more than meets this distinction. Over 320 innovations have been submitted to the organizer DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society).
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A bigger site and new technology-focused Action Areas aim to make the new-look Tillage-Live event an even more useful source of information than the many successful editions that have gone before.
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Leading European forum for livestock professionals, the SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE in Clermont-Ferrand/Cournon is one of the largest international trade shows specialising in livestock production.
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Idaho milk production during July 2011 totaled 1.19 billion pounds, a 4.8 percent increase from the same month last year, and up 5.3 percent from June 2011, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
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Although home values have gone down, the value of Illinois farmland is up by 18 percent. According to an August 4th report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the price of Illinois farmland averaged $5,800 per acre in 2011, an increase of 18 percent over the 2010 level of $4,900.
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According to the second estimates for the Economic Accounts for Agriculture (EAA) submitted to Eurostat, agricultural income per annual work unit (Indicator A1) increased by
12.6 % in the EU in 2010.
This followed a decrease of 10.0 % in 2009. In 2010, agricultural labour input in the EU decreased by 1.5%.
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The high price of row crop commodities has slowed the pace of consumption. As the 2010-11 marketing year enters the final month, there are indications that both soybean and corn consumption will fall short of the most recent USDA projections according to University of Illinois Ag Economist Darrel Good.
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Today the European Commission agreed to measures that should make a significant contribution to getting some of the EU's most troubled economies back on track.
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Agricultural economists recently completed a series of articles dealing with farmland prices that appeared in Choices, a publication of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. A general consensus from these articles is that farmland prices are not in a bubble, but current farmland prices may reflect optimist expectations of future farmland returns (see Duffy and Gloy, Boehlje, Dobbins, Hurt, and Baker). Lower farmland returns or higher interest rates could result in lower farmland prices (see Schnitkey and Sherrick).
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‘Most Member States have acknowledged the European Commission’s proposals as a good basis for further negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework,’ Secretary of State Mikołaj Dowgielewicz declared in concluding the informal meeting of European affairs ministers in Sopot. ‘We have got clear support for the Polish Presidency to continue proceeding on the budget,’ emphasised Mr Dowgielewicz, who had chaired the two-day talks as a representative of the Polish Presidency.
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In line with the announcement of the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloş at the 19 July Agricultural Council, the Commission services have announced yesterday at the Management Committee the intention of increasing the maximum amounts of support for market withdrawals for peaches and nectarines.
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Dacian Ciolos, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, will visit China from Sunday, 20th March until Friday 25nd March to promote quality European food and drink products which carry Geographical Indications (GIs).
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TractorLife.com, a website that helps farmers extend the operating lives of their tractors, has added a blog written by well-known ag journalist Mark Moore. The blog gives timely and practical information about topics such as tractor maintenance, new products, implements, Tier 4 engines, safety issues, fuel efficiency, and buying and selling tractors. Moore says he also relates breaking news events that affect the agricultural community in his frequent posts.
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The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), comprised of prominent national, regional and state agricultural groups and their partners, today announced plans to lead a conversation with Americans, addressing concerns about their food, where it comes from and how it's raised.
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Today, McDonald’s USA president Jan Fields announced the company’s “Commitments to Offer Improved Nutrition Choices.” The comprehensive plan aims to help customers -- especially families and children -- make nutrition-minded choices whether visiting McDonald’s or eating elsewhere.
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 19 July (starting at 10 a.m.). It will be chaired by Mr Marek SAWICKY, Polish Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development. Commissioners Maria Damanaki and Dacian Cioloş will represent the Commission.
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On 14 July 2011, the EU and Georgia signed an agreement on the protection of Geographical Indications – the first such agreement with a country which is part of the Neighbourhood Policy. The EU was represented by the Polish Presidency and the European Commission.
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The European Commission has today launched a debate on the future of promotion and information schemes for EU agricultural products. With the publication of a Green Paper on these issues, the Commission is looking at how to shape a more targeted and more ambitious strategy for the future, which will make clearer to consumers – both in the EU and beyond - the quality, traditions and added-value of European agricultural and food products.
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The European Commission has announced that anti-dumping measures on potash imports from Russia and Belarus will expire as of 13th July 2011. The restrictions date from 1992, and have had the effect of limiting the availability of reasonably priced supplies of this vital input in food production.
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Today the Joint Programming Initiative “Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change” (FACCE-JPI), jointly led by France, through its National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) and the UK, through the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), announced the opening of a call for proposals for a pilot action on “A detailed climate change risk assessment for European agriculture and food security”.
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Egypt's ministry of agriculture denied that fenugreek seeds exported to Europe had caused an E.coli outbreak that has killed 50 people, mainly in Germany.
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The European Commission has approved 26 programmes in 13 Member States to provide information on and to promote agricultural products in the European Union. The total budget for the programmes, which will run for between one and three years, is €75.1 million, of which the EU will contribute €37.6 million (50%). The selected programmes cover wine, PDOs, PGIs and TSGs, organic food and farming, fruit and vegetables, horticulture, milk and milk products, olive oil and table olives, eggs, seed oil and meat.
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Copa-Cogeca released new EU grain harvest estimates today revealing a 1% production drop in this years EU cereals harvest. In the wake of growing world wheat demand, a tight EU market situation and uncertain climatic conditions, Copa-Cogeca urges the EU Commission to ensure that the new CAP post-2013 boosts productivity.
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The ‘reduction’ (in real terms) of the CAP budget to 36.2% in the 2014-2020 EU Multiannual Financial Framework does not necessarily induce a reduction of the CAP’s external impacts, particularly for developing countries.
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At a high-level meeting on the future of the EU beef sector, Copa-Cogeca highlighted the crisis facing the sector and called on the EU Commission to take immediate action to improve the drastic situation.
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The Commission's DG Agriculture has published a new "Agricultural Markets Brief", which looks at recent factors driving price developments in agricultural markets over the long term.
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Scientists from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are setting up a task force to coordinate investigations to track down the source of any contaminated sprouted seeds in the European Union following an E.coli outbreak in the Bordeaux region of France which was preceded by a similar outbreak in Germany associated with sprouts.
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The European Commission has opened a formal investigation under the EU State Aid rules into Finnish plans to modify investment aid and young farmer start-up support provided under existing aid schemes.
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The Single Payment Scheme (SPS) is the major mechanism for providing EU farmers with financial support. It intends to encourage farmers to better respond to market demand and to promote agricultural practices protective for the environment.
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Key stakeholders discussed the importance of pollination and the role of pollinator species at a conference at the European Parliament today. Delegates agreed on the need to improve conditions for pollinators in Europe and acknowledged that more research is required to understand the drivers of pollinator population change and guide conservation measures.
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RAGT Semences and Bayer CropScience, based in Monheim, Germany, have signed a license and cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, RAGT grants Bayer CropScience access to winter wheat germplasm and associated molecular markers.
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Syngenta announced today that it has entered into an exclusive global technology partnership with Pasteuria Bioscience Inc., a U.S. based biotechnology company. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will develop innovative bio-nematicide products based on the naturally occurring soil bacteria Pasteuria spp. This group of bacteria controls nematodes across a broad variety of crops.
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The EU and Canada have reached agreement on an equivalency in organic products. Respective decisions on organic equivalency follow long and intensive discussions between the European Commission and Canadian authorities.
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Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloş welcomed the unanimous support of G20 members to the action plan on food price volatility and agriculture yesterday in Paris.
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Demand for food is outpacing supply, driving up prices and eating into reserves. Agriculture ministers from the Group of 20 nations will meet in Paris this week to discuss how to combat food shortage and soaring prices.
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The latest survey by the European Commission shows that the environment is an important personal concern to more than 90% of respondents in every single Member State. A large majority of Europeans agree that using natural resources more efficiently and protecting the environment can boost economic growth in the EU.
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The European Commission asked Hungary today to notify national implementing measures as required by Directive 2010/46/EU on the marketing of certain varieties of agricultural and vegetable seeds.
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The European Commission asked Hungary and Poland today to notify national implementing measures as required by Directive 2009/145/EC on conservation varieties and the marketing of seeds varieties.
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Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business announced today the opening of its third maize research centre in Langenbach, district of Freising in Bavaria.
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The scope of this Scientific Report of EFSA is to provide a fast-track assessment of the exposure of the consumer to STEC through consumption of raw vegetables, and to suggest possible mitigation options.
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Copa-Cogeca broadly welcomed today the vote by European Parliament on the new Multiannual Financial Framework and the EU budget after 2013, which calls for agricultural funds to be at least maintained after 2013. Copa-Cogeca insists that agricultural funds must not be transferred to other sectors.
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Even as the veggie blame game is now under way across the EU, where a super resistant strain of e.coli is sickening patients and filling hospitals in Germany, virtually no one is talking about how e.coli could have magically become resistant to eight different classes of antibiotic drugs and then suddenly appeared in the food supply.
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Top event for the plant production sector at the DLG International Crop Production Center in Bernburg-Strenzfeld (Saxony Anhalt) from 19 to 21 June 2012 - Registration deadline for exhibitors in the trial field is 8 July 2011
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The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture combining the existing styrene monomer, polystyrene and acrylonitrile–butadiene-styrene (ABS) businesses of INEOS of Switzerland and BASF of Germany. The decision is conditional upon the divestment of activities in the ABS sector. ABS is a chemical product used for instance in computer keyboards or steering wheel covers.
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The June 15 deadline is approaching for IFAJ's newest award, the IFAJ-YARA Award for Reporting on Sustainable World Agriculture.
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The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture combining the existing styrene monomer, polystyrene and acrylonitrile–butadiene-styrene (ABS) businesses of INEOS of Switzerland and BASF of Germany. The decision is conditional upon the divestment of activities in the ABS sector. ABS is a chemical product used for instance in computer keyboards or steering wheel covers.
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At PotatoEurope 2011 the focus will be on growing, fertilizing, plant protection, production techniques, processing and sales. Test plots, machinery demonstrations for planting, picking and storing and several information booths add to the specialised offerings of this potato fair.
Don’t miss this trade fair! We promise you:
- presentation of international innovations in the potato sector
- practical presentations and exhibition booths
- contact with professionals from the potato sectors from Belgium and abroad
In the heart of the European potato-growing region, Kain is exceptionally easy to get to, for both Belgian and foreign visitors.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today MEPs demands for the continuation of a strong sustainable Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the maintenance of its budget, in today’s vote on EU Commission plans on the future CAP.
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Young farmers need more policy measures from the CAP 2013 reform according to a report adopted today by the EU Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (COM AGRI).
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The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules the restructuring plan of Agricultural Bank of Greece (ATE), judging it apt to restore the bank's long-term viability whilst ensuring it shares the burden of its restructuring and limits the distortions of competition.
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Copa-Cogeca called today for urgent measures to boost EU sheep meat production under the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), warning EU production and imports are declining and without action there will be a further exodus from the EU rural areas.
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 17 May (starting at 11.00 a.m.). It will be chaired by Mr Sándor Fazekas, Hungarian Minister for Rural Development. Commissioners John Dalli and Dacian Cioloş will represent the Commission at the meeting.
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For the first time since his appointment, European Council President Hermann Van Rompuy will address representatives of local and regional authorities on Wednesday 11 May.
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To get an inside look at what the farm machinery industry is working on, Farm Industry News editor Karen McMahon and I travelled to Waterloo, IA, where the annual Ag Machinery Conference (AMC) is held each year. There, we listened to about 300 agricultural engineers swap ideas on developing technologies. Here’s a look at the hot topics covered this year.
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Conference on 10 May concentrates on engine emissions legislation
Andy Collings
Thursday 05 May 2011 16:18
The 2011 Institution of Agricultural Engineers Conference, to be held on 10 May, will focus on fothcoming off-road diesel engine emissions legislation. It will also cover the impact of Stage IIIB (Interim tier 4) and Stage IV (Final tier 4) on engine manufacturers, fuel and oil suppliers, equipment manufacturers, servicing dealers and end users
Taking place at Cranfield University, Bedford, the conference is aimed at anyone wanting to understand more about the installation of engines into whole machines, transmission integration, filtration issues (air and fuel), fuel supply and storage.
The conference will feature speakers from across the industry and will cover the impact this legislation will have on:
• Future trends in diesel engine design
• Users (fuel, lubricant and fuel systems, fuel specification (low sulphur for off-road use) and storage issues)
• Installers (design installation and transmission matching issues)
• Manufacturers (sales and after-market issues)
Topics will include:
• Future trends in diesel engine design
• SCR to achieve Tier 4 compliance
• The EGR route
• Fuels and lubricants - the impact for Tier 4 off-highway engines
• The Challenge of integrating transmissions to achieve improved energy efficiency and reduced levels of emissions for Tier 4 compliance.
Plus speakers from: Rexroth Bosch, Sauer-Danfoss and Parker-Racor on topics ranging from "Instrumentation and control of the drive chain" to "Fuel and air filtration challenges for Tier 4 compliance"
The event starts at 9.45am and tickets cost £95
For further details, contact Marion King at pressroom@iagre.org or call 01234 750 876
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The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for a study on the value of production of agricultural products and foodstuffs, wines, aromatised wines and spirits protected by a geographical indication.
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New World agricultural trade reached an all-time high in 2010 - at least 12% above the previous record set in 2008 - according to a new MAP (Monitoring Agri-trade Policy) report published by the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture & Rural Development. In fact, this 20% recovery came after a 6% slump in agricultural trade in 2009. This compares with a 14.5% expansion in global trade in goods & services last year following a 12% drop in global trade the previous year.
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The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of sole control over the assets of German chocolate manufacturer Schwartauer Werke GmbH & Co. KG Kakao Verarbeitung Berlin (KVB) by the US based company Cargill.
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California agricultural groups are calling on U.S. farmers and farm organizations to send aid to farmers affected by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan.
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Telehandlers used to feature mainly on larger mixed and arable farms, rather than smaller livestock units. But there's recently been a trend for manufacturers to offer a compact model with big-machine performance that can weave in and out of tight spaces while still being man enough to fill the diet feeder.
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Managers at New Holland readily admit to being disappointed at the number of T8000 (and predecessor Series TJ) high-horsepower tractors that made their way on to UK arable farms.
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The European Commission has today authorised a Romanian scheme with a budget of 1.3 billion RON (approximately € 304 million) which aims at supporting farmers in Romania who encounter difficulties as a result of the economic crisis.
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The European Commission today added the names "Kiełbasa myśliwska" and "Kiełbasa jałowcowa", two Polish sausages, to the list of "traditional specialities guaranteed" (TSG).
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A total of € 530 million of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure. Member States are responsible for paying out and checking expenditure under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the Commission is required to ensure that Member States have made correct use of the funds.
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In a high-level meeting with the Hungarian Presidency, Copa-Cogeca warned against relaxing existing rules governing EU quality policy in the future. The move came as EU Agriculture Ministers debated the EU Commission plans on future EU quality policy.
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High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission Catherine Ashton today on behalf of the European Union signed an Agreement with Prime Minister Fayyad that gives all agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products originating in the West Bank and Gaza Strip immediate duty free access to the EU market.
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Copa-Cogeca warned against further liberalising agriculture trade with the Latin American Trade Bloc Mercosur at a public hearing today.
Mercosur has already seen phenomenal growth in its agricultural exports, with its trade surplus increasing fivefold since 2000, and the EU is its main market.
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Copa-Cogeca warned against today a new EU Commission proposal to introduce an EU carbon tax in the EU agriculture, horticulture, fishery and forestry sectors and to withdraw tax exemptions, claiming EU farmers are already being squeezed by high input costs and the move would further erode their competitiveness.
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on Thursday 14 April (starting at 11 a.m.). It will be chaired by Mr Sándor Fazekas, Hungarian Minister for Rural Development. Commissioners Maria Damanaki and Dacian Cioloş will represent the Commission at the meeting.
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Generational renewal in agriculture was debated by MEPs and young farmers today at the European Parliament in Brussels at an event organized by MEP Milan Zver of the EPP group and CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers.
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The USDA has now revised its monthly corn supply-demand reports to better account for the fact that corn processed by ethanol facilities results in the production of both ethanol and animal feed. Therefore, ethanol production is not taking up as much of the global corn supply as has been previously thought.
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EU leaders from the European Farmers’ Organisation Copa today elected Gerd Sonnleitner as the new President for the period 2011-2013. He will succeed Padraig Walshe whose term-in-office has expired.
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EFSA’s scientific experts have updated scientific advice on the safety of irradiation of food – a process which can be used to destroy bacteria that cause food poisoning. In its comprehensive advice to EU policy makers, EFSA’s BIOHAZ Panel[1] looked at the efficacy and microbiological safety of the process, and EFSA’s CEF Pane[2] looked at possible risks arising from the formation of several chemical substances as a result of food irradiation.
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A hearing on the future of young farmers took place at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) today in Brussels. The event co-coincides with a report currently under development by the EU’s civil society representatives at the EESC that aims to collect information on the situation of young farmers and propose measures to help them. CEJA welcomes the ambition of the current draft opinion, which is the first from an EU institution calling for measures for young farmers in both Pillar I and Pillar II of the CAP.
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Faced with a tight world cereals market and rising grain demand, Copa-Cogeca called for measures to increase EU grain productivity. New Copa-Cogeca cereals figures for 2011/12 also show only a slight 2.4% rise in production, as producers are being squeezed by high input prices.
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In order to further limit possible risks to the safety of its Food Chain, the European Union decided today to reinforce controls on imports of food and feed from certain regions of Japan, where production could be affected by the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Member States endorsed, at a meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH), a Commission proposal to impose special import conditions.
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The Commission has tabled yesterday a series of measures intended to provide sugar operators in the EU with predictability for the next marketing year starting from October 2011. The package fixes a quantitative limit for the exports of out-of-quota sugar (650 000 tonnes) and isoglucose (50 000 tonnes) for the marketing year 2011/12.
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To celebrate World Water Day, Copa-Cogeca highlighted the importance of water as an essential factor in agricultural production, and emphasised the need for farmers to have adequate support and access to water supplies.
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Meeting in Hanghzou (China), Dacian Cioloş, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development and the Chinese Vice-Minister Sun Dawei, in charge of the Administration of quality supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), welcomed protection of key geographical indications (GI) in China and the EU.
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Finding a way to prevent farm buildings from collapsing from the weight of snow will be one of the main topics at this year's Agricultural Buildings Event at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 29 March.
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Dacian Ciolos, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, will visit China from Sunday, 20th March until Friday 25nd March to promote quality European food and drink products which carry Geographical Indications (GIs).
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A continuation of support to farmers is crucial if society is to enjoy food security and environmental protection, but subsidies should only be paid to active farmers, the European Economic and Social Committee affirmed in its hotly debated opinion on the future of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), adopted at the plenary session yesterday.
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The ‘Common’ of the CAP will be lost if Member States are encouraged to implement more optional co-financing programmes and effectively re-nationalise European agricultural policy. Young farmers demand generational renewal to be a priority in the European Parliament report on ‘The CAP towards 2020: meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future’ by MEP Albert Dess.
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A coalition of 90 diverse organizations has written to Congress asking them to let the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit expire at year's end. The coalition also opposes federal funding to develop infrastructure to expand the market for corn-based ethanol.
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BioFach, the World Organic Trade Fair, and Vivaness, the Trade Fair for Natural Personal Care and Wellness, welcomed 44,592 visitors (2010: 43,669) to the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 16–19 February 2011. The professional audience from 131 countries (2010: 119) were delighted with the four-day display of innovative organic food, eco-textiles and natural cosmetics. Some 1,150 media representatives from 37 countries reported on the exhibitions all over the world. Inspiring congress events provided a lively exchange of views. The internationality of the visitors rose to 43 %.
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Lanarkshire contractor Steven Barr would like stock farmers in his area to do more to rejuvenate their grass fields between full re-seeds - and not just because he has invested in a new implement that he believes does a better job of top-up seeding than other techniques.
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Visit on the 22nd of February 2011
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The disparities between different actors in the food supply chain were highlighted at a seminar organized by CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers and NAJK, the Dutch young farmers organization in Amsterdam during 23-24 February. Experts from the European Commission and MEP Bas Eickhout from the European Parliament among others gathered alongside Europe’s young farm leaders.
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The European Commission today added the name of four meat products to the list of "traditional specialities guaranteed" (TSG).
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Sime Darby Plantation’s commitment to its mission of ‘Developing Sustainable Futures’ stretches beyond the boundaries of its operation; the company believes that the sustainability of its businesses is interdependent with the sustainability of the ecosystem surrounding its operations. The company also believes that their efforts are a way of giving back to nature and the community that have been supporting them all this time.
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Idaho milk production during January 2011 totaled 1.08 billion pounds, a 5.3 percent increase from the same month last year, and up 1.0 percent from December 2010, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
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Tractor sales for 2011 have started off with a bit of a bang, according to the latest figures from the Agricultural Engineers Association.
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Following several successful Agritechnica editions, the 2011exhibition again features an International Dealer Centre sponsored by the DLG, CLIMMAR (an international partner organisation) and the German association for Dealers (LandBauTechnik-Bundesverband, previously HAG).
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The Piacentinu Ennese (PDO), a sheep's cheese from Italy, today became the one thousandth name to be registered under the Commission's agricultural product and foodstuff quality labels. Since their creation in 1992, the EU schemes have registered quality agricultural products and foodstuffs from across the EU and beyond. In recent years there has been a boost in applications due to enlargements of the EU and a growing interest from non-EU producers including from India, China, Thailand and Vietnam, among others.
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Farmers in the West Midlands have been warned to be extra vigilant following a rise in agricultural machinery thefts.
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The European Commission has recently authorised a Romanian scheme with a budget of RON 120 million (around € 30 million) which aims at helping farmers encountering difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis to have access to credit.
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Agriculture and food are of great significance to people’s life, not only because food is a basic need, but also because of social and cultural reasons. However, concerns are increasingly being raised about the negative environmental and socio-economic impact of current agricultural and food consumption practices. Current food production and consumption depletes natural resources (soil, water, air) and contributes to global warming and biodiversity loss.
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The world’s largest exhibition for agricultural machinery and equipment, Agritechnica, waiting to open its gates this November, is attracting more manufacturers of tractors, agricultural machinery and equipment from Germany and abroad than ever before. This is evident from the stand bookings received to date, which are about ten per cent up on the last event in 2009. The organiser DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) is accordingly expecting more than 2,000 exhibitors from Germany and other countries to take part in the show this year too.
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CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers, met today with EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in Brussels to highlight the negative demographic trend in Europe's agricultural sector. Currently only 6% of farmers are under the age of 35 across Europe.
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In a high level meeting today with EU Commission President José Manuel Barroso, Copa- Cogeca highlighted the huge role that the EU agriculture sector plays in the economy, employing almost 30 million people and maintaining growth in the rural areas in the EU.
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Indicative figures on the distribution of CAP direct farm payments by Member State and by size-class of aid received for the Financial Year 2009 have been published by the Commission today. The figures have been derived from the EAGF (European Agricultural Guarantee Fund) payment data received from the Member States.
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Faced with extreme market volatility and growing food demand, EU Farm Leaders highlighted at a hearing today the need for a dynamic Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which maintains EU farmers production capacity and competitive position.
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Natural resources, from raw materials to food, water, air and ecosystems, are fundamental to the functioning of our economy and our quality of life. But global strains on them are increasing. Building a more resource-efficient Europe is therefore crucial to the EU’s economic and ecological security.
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It is regions and cities that translate European targets into concrete action on the ground. How EU lawmakers can harness this hands-on experience will dominate the Committee of the Regions plenary session on 27 and 28 January.
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The European Union has come a long way in its efforts to better protect Animal Health, ensuring along the way Food Safety. The role of the veterinary profession, which celebrates this year its 250th anniversary, has been pivotal in making food in the EU safe.
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CEJA President Joris Baecke spoke at the International Green Week taking place today in Berlin, Germany.
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 24 January (starting at 11 a.m.). It will be chaired by Mr Sándor Fazekas, Hungarian Minister for Rural Development. Commissioners John Dalli and Dacian Cioloş will represent the Commission at the meeting.
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How will we be able to feed close to 9 billion people in 2050 in a sustainable way? “Agrimonde”, is dedicated to the presentation and the discussion of the foresight study undertaken in this perspective by Inra and Cirad. Marion Guillou, President of Inra, and Patrick Caron, Deputy Director General of Cirad, presented ,in the presence of the principal authors, the results of this study on worldwide food and agricultural issues in the year 2050.
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The Commission's DG AGRI has also published three new Agricultural Policy Perspective Briefs, to provide information on specific aspects of the Common Agricultural Policy within the context of the debate on the post-2013 CAP.
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Copa-Cogeca warned today of a new EU Commission report on medium-term prospects for agricultural markets which shows a sharp decline in EU market shares in the meat sector, partly as a result of costly EU regulations.
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A set of new market forecasts for agricultural production & consumption in the EU-27 over the period 2010-2020 has been published by the Commission. Based on specific economic and policy assumptions, the estimates by the Directorate-General for Agriculture & Rural development (DG AGRI) outlines the expected market trends in the coming years.
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In a high level meeting today on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Copa-Cogeca highlighted the wide range of costly measures already introduced to further “green” the CAP, which non- EU country imports do not have to meet. Copa-Cogeca warned against increasing costs further.
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With more than 660 exhibitors, the 2011 LAMMA show is set to be bigger than ever, according to event organiser, Cliff Preston.
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Draft agreement for full liberalisation of trade in agricultural & fisheries products originating in The European Commission and the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and Gaza Strip have agreed the text of a draft accord on further liberalisation of EU imports of agricultural products, processed agricultural and fish and fishery products.
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The Scientific Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues (PPR Panel) of EFSA was asked in November 2007 by EFSA to prepare a revision of the Guidance Document on persistence in soil (SANCO/9188VI/1997 of 12 July 2000). This revision will consist of a tiered exposure assessment for organisms in soil (for annual crops under conventional and reduced tillage) based on scenarios for analytical and numerical models (EFSA, 2010b).
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As part of the Commission's drive to reduce the regulatory burden and red-tape and its policy to clean up Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) rules, the Commission has identified 45 Council Regulations and Decisions related to the CAP which no longer have any practical effects but are formally still in force.
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The European Commission has approved a EUR 2 million project on trade-related Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary and Quality Management Systems under the Uganda's Annual Action Programme (AAP) which is financed by the 10th European Development Fund (EDF).
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today first estimates from Eurostat showing EU farm incomes rose on average by 12.3% this year, compared to 2009, but this will not be enough to compensate for the sharp declines seen in previous years.
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EU27 real agricultural income per worker1 has increased by 12.3% in 2010, following a decrease of 10.7% in 2009, according to first estimates2 issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This increase results from a rise in real agricultural income (+9.9%), together with a fall in agricultural labour input (-2.2%).
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Today, the European Commission approved an allocation to Zimbabwe of € 16 million from the European Development Fund.
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The European Commission decided today to grant Hungary a three-year extension of its transitional period for the acquisition of agricultural land by non-resident EU citizens and all legal entities, following a request by Hungary on 10 September 2010.
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The results of a new study into the role of young farmers and multifunctional farming were presented at a conference organized by CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers, at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels yesterday. The Agri-multifunctionality II project collected the best practices of multifunctional farming in Europe among young farmers to see the extent of on farm diversification of activities in order to multiply income sources.
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This year marks DLG’s 125th anniversary. On 11 December 1885, engineer Max Eyth, founded DLG in Berlin together with a group of dedicated agricultural entrepreneurs and scientists. The vision they had was that of an organization that would focus on applying practical scientific and economic information as well as technical innovations and organizational know-how in agriculture, not just within Germany but across borders.
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The European Commission has opened a formal investigation under the EU State aid rules into Greek aid to the cereal sector.
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The European Commission has today proposed that Bulgaria and Romania may maintain restrictions on non-resident EU natural and legal persons acquiring agricultural land in those Member States until the end of 2014.
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In a meeting with the Belgian Presidency on EU Commission plans on the future Common Agricultural (CAP), Copa-Cogeca urged EU Farm Ministers to help make farmers and their cooperatives more competitive on domestic and international markets.
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Copa-Cogeca released final EU-27 cereal harvest figures for 2010/11 today, showing a sharp production drop compared to last year. With a grain export ban enforced in Russia due to bad weather conditions, the need to step up productivity through a strong Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), with a strong budget, is crucial.
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 13 (starting at 9.30 a.m.) and Tuesday 14 December. It will be chaired for the Agriculture issues by Mrs Sabine Laruelle, Belgian minister for SMEs, the Self-Employment, Agriculture and Science Policy, and , for the points on Fisheries, by Mr Kris Peeters, Minister-President for the Flemish Region and responsible for Fisheries. Commissioners Maria Damanaki and Dacian Cioloş will represent the Commission at the meeting.
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Guaranteeing quality to consumers and a fair price for farmers are the twin aims of the "Quality Package" adopted today by the European Commission. This Quality Package sets up for the first time a comprehensive policy on certification schemes, value-adding terms for agricultural product qualities, and product standards.
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A few days after the European Commission outlined its vision for the future of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), Commissioner Cioloş discussed the issue with the European Economic and Social Committee yesterday at its December plenary session.
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What share of fresh water resources is being abstracted each year? How has the number of wild birds changed over the last 20 years? What share of GDP do environmental taxes account for? In which Member State is the most waste per capita generated? How much fertilizer is consumed in agriculture?
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Brazilian farmers are being urged to plant more trees to not only compensate for vagaries of agricultural returns but also offset carbon emissions. Brazil is a crucial country when it comes to the world’s climate. It is home to the Amazon and is also a large producer of agricultural commodities. How does one ensure the sustenance of one and the survival of the other?
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The leaders of the main industries of the Brazilian economy met this Tuesday, in Cancun, Mexico, to present their contributions to fight climate change and reduce the country's carbon dioxide emissions.
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The European Commission has approved measures to provide information on, and to promote agricultural products in third countries. Member States submitted 24 programmes to the Commission to be examined. The 7 programmes that have been accepted are from Greece, Italy, Poland and Portugal. The products covered are PGI and PDO, wine, fruit and vegetables, meat, spirits and olive oil. The EU contribution is € 10.9 million (50% of the total budget of the programmes).
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The European Commission has recently authorised a Slovenian scheme with a budget of approximately € 3.8 million which aims at supporting farmers in Slovenia who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis. Aid under this scheme can be granted until 31 December 2010 and will take the form of direct grants.
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The 7th Agriflanders agricultural fair will be held on 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th January 2011 in Flanders Expo, Gent. As usual, this is the second weekend in January, but slightly later after the New Year than in 2009. This major New Year’s celebration of Flemish Agriculture has become a real must for both visitors and exhibitors alike.
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Mark Marquis had planned to double the size of his Illinois ethanol plant in 2011, and was considering expanding a Wisconsin facility his family-run firm bought into last July.
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December 3, 2010
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December 3, 2010
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Syngenta’s Representative Office to the European Union yesterday evening marked the company’s 10th anniversary with the presentation in Brussels of a new award in recognition of the exceptional efforts made by many farmers across Europe to reverse the decline in biodiversity.
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The European Commission added the names of the two Dutch cheeses "Edam Holland" and "Gouda Holland" to the list of Protected Geographical Indications.
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After pioneering the world’s first IF- and VF-class agricultural radial tires for tractors, Michelin is extending its technological advantage by introducing its first VF-class tire for sprayers in 2010. The D-speed-rated MICHELIN® SprayBib™ radial is the only high-clearance sprayer tire that can carry 14,330 pounds at speeds up to 40 mph. The extremely durable tire also delivers an expected wear life of three to five years versus an industry standard of one to two.
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A global event for all agricultural sector participants – manufacturers, farmers, breeders, entrepreneurs, fruit and vegetable producers, wholesalers, distributors, importers and cooperatives, among others –, the next SIMA will be more than ever before a forum for international exchanges between participants in the agricultural industry, whether they be exhibitors (50% are expected to be from outside of France) or visitors (25% from over 100 different countries).
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In addition to being a must-attend global event for agricultural equipment professionals, SIMA’s breeding section – SIMAGENA – founded in 1994, is also a meeting place for the entire profession with the participation of nearly 300 animal breeders from nine countries and some 400 head of cattle.
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CEJA’s newly established ‘Young Farmers Package’ was presented today to Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos in a personal meeting and at a European Parliament workshop on the situation of young farmers organised by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 29 November (starting at 10 a.m.) and (if necessary) Tuesday 30 November. It will be chaired for the Agriculture issues by Mrs Sabine Laruelle, Belgian minister for SMEs, the Self-Employment, Agriculture and Science Policy, and , for the points on Fisheries, by Mr Kris Peeters, Minister-President for the Flemish Region and responsible for Fisheries. Commissioners Maria Damanaki i, John Dalli i and Dacian Ciolos i will represent the Commission at the meeting.
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 29 November (starting at 10 a.m.) and (if necessary) Tuesday 30 November.
It will be chaired for the Agriculture issues by Mrs Sabine Laruelle, Belgian minister for SMEs, the Self-Employment, Agriculture and Science Policy, and , for the points on Fisheries, by Mr Kris Peeters, Minister-President for the Flemish Region and responsible for Fisheries. Commissioners Maria Damanaki, John Dalli and Dacian Ciolos will represent the Commission at the meeting.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today European’s Parliament vote on a resolution calling for more support for the EU beekeeping sector, claiming it will give the sector the impetus it urgently needs.
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In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Germany, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from the plant protection service (Landesamt für Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Gartenbau des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt) to modify the existing MRL for spinosad in herbal infusions (flowers, leaves and roots).
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Better prepare your taste buds to savour vegetables other than potatoes -- or get ready to pay more for the vegetable that is used in almost every meal. Deesa, Gujarat’s premier potato growing and supply centre, has been severely affected by the unseasonal rains.
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Record number of visitors with over 140,000 livestock farmers and specialists from all over the world - 23,500 international visitors - BioEnergy Decentral a resounding success
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EuroTier 2010: World's top event for animal production
Dr. Reinhard Grandke, Chief Executive Officer of DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft - German Agricultural Society), Frankfurt am Main
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EU Farm Leaders today welcomed the EU Commission’s aim to have a strong Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the future but warned that it’s new plans fail to respond to the challenges faced by EU farmers and cooperatives. Instead, they threaten their competitivity and economic viability.
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The European Commission today adopted a Communication on the future of the CAP entitled "The CAP towards 2020: Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future". This document marks the beginning of a consultation process which will continue until next spring and which will enable the Commission to prepare legislative proposals by summer 2011. The reformed CAP should enter into force on 1 January 2014.
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The European Commission has today published a Communication on "the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) towards 2020 – Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future". The reform aims at making the European agriculture sector more dynamic, competitive, and effective in responding to the Europe 2020 vision of stimulating sustainable growth, smart growth and inclusive growth. The paper outlines three options for further reform. Following discussion of these ideas, the Commission will present formal legislative proposals in mid-2011
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New Holland dealers in the UK will be offering Tracker GPS stolen vehicle recovery and vehicle tracking products to farmers to give protection from the devastating effects that loss of vital agricultural and plant equipment can bring.
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The European Commission today adopted a negative final decision on the aid granted by the Belgian authorities to cover all the costs of removing, transporting, storing, processing and destroying fallen stock from agricultural holdings in the Walloon region.
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Belgian agricultural technology group Devgen (DEVG.BR) cuts its 2010 revenue forecast for a second time this year, with weak prices for sunflowers in India reducing demand for its hybrid sunflower seeds.
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Copa-Cogeca called for support for EU rice producers to continue under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2013 in a meeting with Euro-MPs this week, and highlighted the economic, territorial and environmental importance of rice production.
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Member States have the obligation to establish a system for advising farmers on land and farm management, the so-called Farm Advisory System (FAS). It is a major component of the 2003 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform and had to be introduced by 2007.
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The High Level Forum for a Better Functioning Food Supply Chain is meeting for the first time in Brussels on Tuesday 16 November. It will adopt a work plan to boost competitiveness and to promote best contractual practices in the European food sector, extending the work of the previous High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Agro-Food Industry to the whole supply chain. Vice President Antonio Tajani is leading this exercise together with his fellow Commissioners Michel Barnier (Internal Market and Services), John Dalli (Health and Consumer Policy) and Dacian Cioloş (Agriculture and Rural development).
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The commonly held conceptions regarding potatoes as unhealthy are basically false. Their health promoting properties are mostly unknown or ignored. Excluding French fries and potato chips, potatoes are considered super foods by some.
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The agri benchmark beef report has just been released in time for EuroTier 2010. The report is a global network of 20 countries comparing farm business infrastructure and performance and is part-coordinated by DLG. The report is a further aid in assessing the targets and requirements of EuroTier visitors.
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Growing optimism among European farmers - shifting focus of capital investment - more investment planned in indoor operations
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The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets yesterday voted a Commission proposal to suspend the 98 €/t duty on Most Favoured Nation (MFN) sugar imports from 1 December 2010 to 31 August 2011.
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EuroTier 2010, the world’s top event for animal production, will be held at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover from Tuesday, 16 November to Friday 19 November 2010. Valuable information for visitors is set out below:
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As the EU Commission launches its plans on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) , Copa-Cogeca invites you to attend a press conference on November 17 highlighting our serious concerns about the plans.
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CEJA organised farm visits today for MEPs from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in Belgium and France. The purpose of the visit was to show MEPs a real, from the ground perspective of Europe’s young agri-entrepeneurs.
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Copa-Cogeca highlighted the benefits today of boosting the EU’s own supply of protein crops, to reduce dependence on imported soybean, maintain food security and benefit the environment. Support must consequently be enhanced.
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Farm machinery giant Agco, which owns the MF, Valtra, Fendt and Challenger brands, has bought Sparex Holdings and its trading subsidiaries from Rubicon Partners Industries LLP for £53m.
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A total of € 578.5 million of EU farm money unduly spent by Member States is claimed back as a result of a decision adopted today by the European Commission. This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure. Member States are responsible for paying out and checking expenditure under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the Commission is required to ensure that Member States have made correct use of the funds
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As of January 1, 2013 all gestating sows in the EU will have to be kept in group housing systems. Some pig producers have already made the switch to group housing but many still are still considering. For those still undecided, EuroTier 2010 comes at the ideal time to help producers make this strategic decision.
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Statement by Henk Bleker, Minister for Agriculture and Foreign Trade at opening of the Global Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change in The Hague, the Netherlands, 31 october 2010.
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This year we will once again be exhibiting at one of the most important agricultural trade fairs in Europe: EuroTier. However, this time it will be in a very unique way. Bouwimpex will actually be part of the Dutch Pig Boulevard.
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The European Commission today added the name of the Slovak cheese produced from fresh sheep's milk in shepherd huts "Ovčí hrudkový syr - salašnícky" to the list of "traditional specialities guaranteed" (TSG).
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Quarterly reports from the major seed players are out.
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DLG (German Agricultural Society) and CremonaFiere S.p.a. has agreed on a strategic partnership in the field of bioenergy and renewable energy. This partnership was announced on October 29, 2010 during „The International Dairy Cattle Show“ held in Cremona.
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DuPont, through its Pioneer Hi-Bred business, and the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) announced a one-year sponsorship to support the Master Class Initiative, a program that will provide training and networking opportunities for agricultural journalists in developing countries.
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An increasing number of mobile phone apps developed especially for agriculture are giving tech-savvy farmers a wealth of information at their fingertips.
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AFTER copping a walloping from the global financial crisis, Italy is turning to Australia to help reinvigorate its export markets - in particular its agricultural equipment and component sales.
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Sales grow by 16.1 percent to EUR 8,581 million / EBITDA before special items up 10.5 percent to EUR 1,656 million / Core earnings per share increase by 21.8 percent to EUR 0.95 / Provisions of EUR 436 million established for litigations / Net financial debt reduced by EUR 1.6 billion to EUR 9.1 billion / Group outlook for 2010 confirmed
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The European Commission has asked France, Cyprus and Poland to notify national implementing measures as required by Directive 2008/90/EC on fruit plant propagating material.
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The studies are led by food technologist Andy (Cheng-An) Hwang with the USDA Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, Pa. ARS is USDA's principal intramural scientific research agency.
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The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Frisch & Frost (F&F), a producer of frozen and chilled products in Austria, by Dutch company Lamb Weston / Meijer. Currently, the company is solely owned by Austrian company RWA International Holding. After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.
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EU-China-US co-operation on consumer issues in the spotlight at World Expo Shanghai and EU-China-US product safety summit
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With over 600 exhibitors from 29 countries, the AgroTech Russia International Exhibition for Agricultural Machinery has registered the best attendance since its inception four years ago. The exhibition was held from 8 to 11 October 2010 at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre in Moscow as part of ‘Russian Agricultural Industry Week’ which has developed this year from the traditional ‘Golden Autumn’ exhibition.
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At a major conference on the future EU fruit and vegetable regime, Copa-Cogeca highlighted the crucial role EU fruit and vegetables play in a consumers diet, and called for support for cooperatives and producer organisations to continue after 2013.
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Copa-Cogeca slammed today EU Commission plans to sideline the economic objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in it’s review of the EU budget.
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UK registrations of agricultural tractors reached 11,413 units in the first nine months of 2010, a decline of 12.6% on the same period in the previous year, according to the latest figures from the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA).
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The significance of the sugar beet as a high-yield biogas substrate is growing rapidly. Interest is focusing both on mixing beets in with other substrates and on using beets alone in mono-fermentation. This development is new and consequently throws up many questions.
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New Holland Agriculture was presented with two awards for engineering innovation by the Agrosalon 2010 Exhibition committee. Held from the 6th to the 9th of October 2010 at the "Crocus Expo" International Exhibition Center in Moscow, Agrosalon is one of the most important agricultural fairs in Russia, and is attended by leading Russian and foreign agricultural equipment manufacturers.
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Kubota will be putting its new flagship agricultural tractor, the M130X, through its paces for the first time at this year’s Scottish Ploughing Championships.
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The European Commission today decided to add the name of a traditional smoked mountain sheep cheese "Ovčí salašnícky údený syr" to the list of "traditional specialities guaranteed" (TSG) following an application from Slovakia.
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As the world’s biggest food importer Europe has an enormous influence on global food markets, prices, availability and land use. An area outside of Europe the size of Germany is already dedicated to European food needs. The FAO calls this a ‘land grab’.
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Bt is paying big benefits, for farmers who plant Bt corn hybrids and even for producers who don’t.
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Following a request from EFSA, the Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues (PPR) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the development of specific protection goal options for environmental risk assessment of pesticides, in particular in relation to the revision of the Guidance Documents on Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecotoxicology (SANCO/3268/2001 and SANCO/10329/2002).
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Interim Tier 4 emission rules means changes to engines used in farming, from tractors to self-propelled sprayers.
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Filters aren't exactly glamorous things. Yet the job they do in holding back nasties of various sorts means they're essential to the good health of any engine or hydraulic system.
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Harry Wilson has a passion for foragers. But it's not just big kit that's made he and his wife's business such a success. It's their vision and commitment to leave a lasting legacy for future generations that makes theirs a winning team.
The opportunity to take on a 12ha farm arose, and the pair started their own contracting business. "For a few years it was touch and go," he explains, Lynn nodding in agreement.
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After only a few minutes talking to Andrew Rees, it's apparent why he was awarded the best student award when he attended the local agricultural college, Brooksby Melton in Leicestershire, after leaving school.
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A report published today confirms that the EU has missed its target of halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010. The assessment of implementing the Commission's Biodiversity Action Plan shows that Europe's biodiversity remains under severe threat from the excessive demands we are making on our environment, such as changes in land use, pollution, invasive species and climate change. Nevertheless, the assessment reveals that significant progress has been made over the last two years. Important lessons learned from implementing the action plan will underpin the EU's post-2010 strategy.
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Copa-Cogeca approved a major declaration on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) at the 2010 Congress of European Farmers today, highlighting the need for a strong CAP to help farmers and cooperatives cope with the new challenges of extreme market volatility and climate change.
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In its 2010 Congress of European Farmers held in Brussels today, Copa-Cogeca urged the EU to ensure there is a competitive EU agri-food sector and a robust Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2013, focusing on the economic role of EU farmers in providing food and services. Faced with declining EU farm incomes, big improvements must be made to the functioning of the EU food chain, to ensure a better return from the market for EU farmers and their cooperatives.
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Bioenergy production continues to thrive in Europe, with the agriculture sector poised to take advantage of this development. Besides offering an alternative energy source in line with sustainable development initiatives, bioenergy also benefits regions where electricity costs are high and contributes substantially to farming income through the use of agricultural output and waste.
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Members of the European Parliament and their representatives were presented the Young Farmers Declaration on CAP by CEJA President Joris Baecke yesterday at a lunch hosted by MEP Le Foll.
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October 1rst, the mayor of Lelystad, Mrs Horselenberg, officially opened 2 new facilities for nutrition research, a dairy and Veranda layer facility. This opening marks the completion of the first phase of an ambitious investment program in research facilities totaling 9 million euro’s. The facilities are meeting all requirements for accurate and applied feed evaluation studies.
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JLG telehandlers sold in the agricultural market are to be branded as Deutz-Fahr.
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The Leicestershire-based Allerton Project seeks to enhance biodiversity in commercial farming.
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The German Agricultural Society has once again set up an impartial and international commission of experts who has assess the innovations submitted by EuroTier exhibitors up to the beginning of September on the basis of strict criteria and has awarded now 3 gold and 18 silver medals.
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Ten children from various EU Member States will receive awards tomorrow for having their drawings selected in a drawing competition, organised earlier this year by the European Commission to raise awareness about animal welfare and to promote the humane treatment of animals. The ceremony is part of a two-day event - the first International Conference on Animal Welfare Education- which starts today in Brussels and is co-organised by the Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the EU.
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The European Commission is asking Spain to correctly apply EU legislation aimed at protecting water against nitrate pollution. Spain has two months to comply with the reasoned opinion, failing which the Commission may refer the case to the European Court of Justice.
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The early crop harvest kept farmers in the fields instead of at last week’s Farm Science Review, as attendance at this year’s Farm Science Review was 124,122, compared to last year’s crowd of 138,014.
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Speech by Gerda Verburg, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, on the occasion of the opening of the World Dairy Forum, 24 September 2010.
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The European Commission has adopted a draft decision on further liberalisation bilateral trade in agricultural products between the EU and Norway.
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World population growth is increasing steadily. It is predicted that by the year 2050 there will be 9.1 billion people on the earth. This will be accompanied by growing affluence for many. It is an established fact that rising incomes go hand in hand with an increase in meat consumption, though this development is not unlimited. In the meantime there are countries – especially in North-Western Europe – that do not have meat on the plate every day. And the number of consumers who want to eat less meat or are even tending towards vegetarian diets is increasing too.
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The world’s top event for animal production, EuroTier 2010, is being held at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover from 16 to 19 November 2010. The organiser, DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) reports excellent stand booking figures. Over 1,800 exhibitors from altogether 48 countries, including the leading manufacturers in the industry, will be presenting a full-scale programme and many innovations. EuroTier thus impressively underscores its position as the world’s top event for animal production.
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A young farmer from Sweden is the winner of the European Young Farmer Photo Award organised by CEJA, The European Council of Young Farmers in collaboration with the Future of Rural Energy in Europe (FREE) initiative. The official award ceremony took place on 20th September at the European Congress of Young Farmers in Belgium. The winning photo and other interesting photo entries are exhibited at DG Agriculture as of 28 September 2010.
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A report presented today by Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner John Dalli to the Agriculture Council concludes that specific measures relating to storing and the application of isolation distances can help limit or avoid the co-mingling of genetically modified (GM) maize with conventional and organic maize. In particular, the Best Practice Document, prepared by the European Coexistence Bureau (ECoB) and published by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), notes that storing seeds adequately and applying spatial isolation are the best ways to limit or avoid co-mingling. Alternative practices based on temporal isolation (shifting flowering times of GM and non-GM fields) are possible in several EU countries with specific climatic conditions.
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In September of each year, the European Commission draws up a financial report on the administration of the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) during the previous financial year and submits it to the European Parliament and the Council.
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 27 September (starting at 10 a.m.). It will be chaired by of Mrs Sabine Laruelle, Belgian minister for SMEs, the Self-Employment, Agriculture and Science Policy, for the Agriculture and Health issues and Mr Kris Peeters, Minister-President for the Flemish Region and responsible for Fisheries, for the points on Fisheries. Commissioners Maria Damanaki, John Dalli and Dacian Cioloş will represent the Commission at the meeting.
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Copa-Cogeca emphasized today the crucial role of biofuels in reducing EU oil dependency and greenhouse gas emissions, but warned that schemes to verify the sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids may not be implemented in member states in time.
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New Copa-Cogeca EU-27 cereal harvest estimates for 2010/11 released today show production is down by over 14 mt this year, confirming the need for a strong Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the future to ensure food security for 500 million consumers.
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Bayer CropScience will establish a Chief Operating Officer (COO) function to further develop customer-based solutions in its regional Crop Protection and BioScience operations. Effective November 1, 2010, Lykele van der Broek (56), currently Head of the Animal Health Division at Bayer Health Care, will take over the new COO function. This was decided by the Bayer CropScience Supervisory Board at its meeting yesterday. At the same time, the Bayer Subgroup will bring its strategy and business management functions together into the newly-named platform “Strategy & Business Management” to be headed by Dr. Rüdiger Scheitza (57), currently in charge of Portfolio Management
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The European Commission's own research body, the Joint Research Centre, publishes today, for the first time, an indicator-based map of potential threats to soil biodiversity, in order to guide decision-makers in protecting this crucial resource.
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Wednesday 22 September 2010
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The Management Committee for Direct Payments backed unanimously Commission proposals to allow 10 Member States to pay to farmers up to 50% of direct payments for 2010 from 16 October onwards instead of from 1 December 2010.
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CEJA, The European Council of Young Farmers, hosted EU Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos, Valeriu Tabără new Romanian Agriculture Minister and Belgian Federal Minister Sabine Laurelle amongst others at the European Congress of Young Farmers held in Louvain La Neuve during 19-21 September. Experts from EU institutions, academics and sectoral analysts presented a range of statistical data and views which focused on the installation and renewal of young generations in the agri sector.
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The European Commission has launched a call for proposal for information measures related to the Common Agricultural Policy.
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The Foreign Affairs Council on Thursday authorised the signature of the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement which is a key step towards the provisional application of the deal on 1 July 2011. This agreement is the most ambitious trade agreement ever negotiated by the EU. It breaks new ground in delivering market access for European companies as well as in the way regulatory issues are addressed. The European Commission expects it to double European Union trade with Korea in medium term and to hence boost jobs and growth. The FTA is the EU's first deal with an Asian partner. It is a signal that the EU is open for business.
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The European Commission has today adopted a draft decision on a EU-Morocco bilateral trade agreement for agri-food and fisheries products. It now passes to the Council and the European Parliament for approval.
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A total of 8,200 visitors from 49 countries at the Bockerode Estate near Hanover - nearly every second visitor from abroad
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Bayer CropScience intends to maintain its growth strategy with innovative crop protection agents, high-quality seed and enhanced plant traits. To this end, the company plans to further strengthen its portfolio in conventional crop protection and increase the proportion of new, high-margin products. In the area of seeds and traits, the regional business will be expanded and long-term growth will be generated with new crops.
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The European Commission, together with the Belgian Presidency, holds tomorrow (14 September) in Brussels (The Square, rue Mont des Arts) a conference on building a Knowledge based BioEconomy.
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CEJA, The European Council of Young Farmers in collaboration with the Future of Rural Energy in Europe (FREE) initiative is pleased to announce a new photo exhibition which will tour the European institutions to show a more modern, dynamic and upbeat image of European farming and those living in rural communities.
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PotatoEurope is an exhibition which proceeds in an annual way and internationally as it is organized in turn in Germany, in Belgium, in France and in the Netherlands. Each one of these countries welcomes this event every 4 years.
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Bayer CropScience intends to maintain its growth strategy with innovative crop protection agents, high-quality seed and enhanced plant traits. To this end, the company plans to further strengthen its portfolio in conventional crop protection and increase the proportion of new, high-margin products. In the area of seeds and traits, the regional business will be expanded and long-term growth will be generated with new crops.
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Copa-Cogeca strongly opposes any cuts in farm spending in the planned review of the EU budget, warning a sufficient budget is vital to finance a robust Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the future.
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The city of Sint-Truiden is situated in the eastern part of the Belgian Loess plateau. It has a gently rolling landscape, dissected by streams draining water to the North. Annual mean precipitation ranges from 700–900 mm (Hufty, 2001). Loess is very susceptible to soil erosion, but due to its high soil fertility, there is a long agricultural tradition in this region. Arable land covers 65% of the total surface (Statistics Belgium, 2006).
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today the vote by European Parliament on new rules designed to improve the functioning of the EU food supply chain and to ensure a fair income for EU farmers.
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7th September 2010
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Your Excellency Mr. Wolde Giorgis, Excellencies Mr. Jean Ping and Abera Deresa, Distinguished colleagues, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honour and pleasure for me to be here with you today and to address the African conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change.
Minister Verburg
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Cold Harbour Farm, at Bishop Burton, East Yorkshire, was one of the first LEAF (Linking Farming and the Environment) demonstration farms, opening its gates to the public in 1993 soon after the organisation was founded.
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Open air exhibition "all about the potato” with trial plots, machinery demonstrations and discussion forums on 8/9 September 2010 at the Rittergut Bockerode Estate in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover
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Pioneer Hi-Bred Ukraine, a DuPont business, reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine research by celebrating the official opening of its now fully operational multi-crop research center in Lyubartsi.
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EU scientists have succeeded in obtaining viable mass eggs from Atlantic bluefin tuna in captivity, using natural means and without any hormonal induction. If breeding can be developed on a commercial scale, pressure on endangered wild stocks could be significantly relieved.
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Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. ("PotashCorp") today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful consideration with the assistance of its independent financial and legal advisors, voted unanimously to reject the unsolicited offer by BHP Billiton Development 2 (Canada) Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BHP Billiton Plc (LSE:BLT/JSE:BIL/NYSE:BBL) ("BHP Billiton"), to acquire all of the outstanding shares of PotashCorp for US$130 per share in cash.
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Exports of U.S. agricultural equipment have increased each quarter of 2010, with midyear shipments totaling $4.9 billion, a gain of 4 percent compared to January-June 2009, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
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Exports of U.S. agricultural equipment have increased each quarter of 2010, with midyear shipments totaling $4.9 billion, a gain of 4 percent compared to January-June 2009, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
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Cargill today reported net earnings of $691 million in the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter ended May 31, compared with $327 million in the same period a year ago. Excluding earnings from its majority investment in The Mosaic Company, Cargill's fourth-quarter earnings rose 87 percent to $433 million.
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Industry-good body DairyNZ and Fonterra said today the creation of a NZ$170 million research programme through the Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) would help drive transformational change in the dairy industry.
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Global meeting place for decentralized energy supply Marketplace for information on all aspects of bioenergy partnerships - 450 exhibitors from 14 countries - Advisory Center - Live demonstrations daily
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Scientists from VIB and Ghent University have developed a technology that may contribute to the increase of crop yields in agriculture.
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Bharatbook added a new report on "Agricultural Equipment Market in India 2010" which discusses the steps taken by government towards developing the agricultural sector with strong potential.
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The right knowledge makes a vast difference in an fast-modernising and competitive potato production industry. At PotatoEurope, a wealth of information will be shared in a total of 14 forums held over the two-day show on 8-9 September, 2010. Two of these forums will be addressed in English, with the rest in German.
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The European Commission has launched a call for tenders in order to conclude framework contracts for the purchase of data and information on agricultural markets, freight and trade.
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Researchers in the US have found new evidence that genetically modified crop plants can survive and thrive in the wild, possibly for decades.
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This Memorandum provides additional information, maps and graphs related to the IP/10/1027 on the forecast of crops production. During the agricultural season, the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) regularly issues forecasts for the main crop yields and produces analyses of the impact of weather conditions on crop production. These are based on methodologies using satellite remote sensing and mathematical models which simulate crop growth.
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Total cereal production in 2010 should be close to the average from the last five years. While the yield per hectare will be 5% above average, overall cultivated areas have decreased. This agricultural year has been marked by unusual scattered weather events ranging from severe rain shortage to floods.
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Farmers’ organisations from developing countries are marching in and will go and demand there legitimate role on the world stage. We are witnessing an important moment in time, that might change the world drastically. Remember farmer delegates from developing countries and OECD countries gathering in Geneva at the eve of WTO negotiations in December 2008.
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A machine that can inject dry poultry litter and composted cattle manure below the soil surface in pastures and no-till fields is on order from a research coalition across five Chesapeake Bay states: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York. There are currently no machines on the market that can do this.
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The European Investment Bank has agreed to support research and development at John Deere plants in Germany and France, including initiatives to lower emissions from agricultural equipment. The loan is part of the European Investment Bank's broader financial support for innovation and to promote long-term investment in low emission and fuel efficient engine technology across the European transport and engine sector.
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Chemical engineers at Purdue University have developed a new method to process agricultural waste and other biomass into biofuels, and they are proposing the creation of mobile processing plants that would rove the Midwest to produce the fuels.
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The European Commission has decided today to extend the mandate of the High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Agro-Food Industry, upgrading it to a High Level Forum to improve the functioning of the food supply chain as regards contractual relations, logistics and competitiveness. The agro-food industry represents 2% of Europe's GDP and 13.5% of total employment in the EU’s manufacturing sector.
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Rural crime in Devon and Cornwall has fallen by almost 9% over the past year after the introduction of a scheme to improve farm crime prevention.
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Sales grow by 14.6 percent to EUR 9,179 million / EBITDA before special items up 8.6 percent to EUR 1,917 million / Core earnings per share increase by 9.5 percent to EUR 1.15 / Investing in the future: research and development expenses in 2010 to reach a new high of approximately EUR 3.1 billion / Group outlook confirmed for 2010
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The recent volatility in EU grain prices demonstrates that the market is not functioning properly and there is a need to re-evaluate the way the market works in the future, Copa-Cogeca stressed today.
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The cost of farm machinery thefts has risen by more than a third over the past year as rural crime continues to increase, a leading rural insurer has claimed.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today EU approval of new national beekeeping programmes for 2010-2013, claiming they give EU beekeepers much needed support, helping to secure the production and quality of EU honey.
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The European Commission has approved funding for 210 new projects under the third call for the LIFE+ programme (2007-2013), the European fund for the environment. The projects are from across the EU and cover actions in the fields of nature conservation, environmental policy, and information and communication. Overall, they represent a total investment of €515 million, of which the EU will provide €249.8 million.
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The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for a study entitled "Support for farmers' cooperatives". The overall purpose of this study is to provide the background knowledge that will help farmers organise themselves in cooperatives, as a tool to consolidate their market orientation and so generate a solid market income.
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The entire European potato industry will be coming together in Germany on 8 and 9 September 2010 for the second time after 2006. The top event for international potato experts, PotatoEurope 2010, is being staged at the Bockerode Estate in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover, organised by the DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) and UNIKA (Union der Deutschen Kartoffelwirtschaft– the potato industry association ) as patrons in cooperation with K+S KALI GmbH (Kassel). With over 150 exhibitors from twelve countries, the number of stand bookings is twenty percent up on the comparable level for 2006.
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On Monday 19th July 2010 an awards ceremony to celebrate the winner of the widely contested European Organic Logo Competition was held in Place St Catherine, Brussels. The event marked the end of the successful project and the beginning of a new challenge – the pan-European promotional campaign for the new label which came into force on July 1st 2010 and is already visible on some organic products across the 27 EU Member States.
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A total of € 265.02 million of EU farm money unduly spent by Member States is claimed back as a result of a decision adopted today by the European Commission. This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure. Member States are responsible for paying out and checking expenditure under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the Commission is required to ensure that Member States have made correct use of the funds.
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The area under organic agriculture has increased significantly over the last years and represents about 4.3% of the utilised agricultural area of the EU (in 2008), with particular high percentages in the Austria, Sweden, Estonia, the Czech Republic and Latvia. About 197,000 farms all over the EU are involved in organic farming.
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Roughly 600 delegates from all over the EU come to Brussels next Monday and Tuesday to discuss the future of the Common Agriculture policy after 2013. This Conference will seek to debate and draw some form of conclusions from the public debate on the post-2013 launched by the Commission in April, based on the four very fundamental questions of: "Why do we need a CAP? What do citizens expect from agriculture? Why reform the CAP? What tools do we need for the CAP of tomorrow?"
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The European Economic and Social Committee has signed an institutional partnership with the Italian Ministry for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies for the FOOD 4U campaign. With this shared patronage, the EESC wants to emphasize the importance of healthy food as well as the negative effects of unhealthy eating habits. Over 30,000 schools (20% more than last year) took part in the competition to produce a short film on the value of healthy eating habits.
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The two global agriculture trade exhibitions - Agritechnica in Europe and AG CONNECT Expo in North America - have coordinated the timing of their show dates for 2011 and 2013 for the convenience of exhibitors and attendees with global business interests. Show organizers said this schedule allows those interested in global agriculture to attend both events in those years. The shows are held biennially.
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I wrote last month that we needed rain. Well we've had some, but it came too late to help the silage crop and was not enough to avoid a hosepipe ban, which after last years floods, we would never have believed would happen in Cumbria.
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In the wake of declining EU farm incomes, Copa-Cogeca welcomed today the Belgian Presidency’s intention to continue talks on the future of the CAP, and called on EU politicians to ensure that a strong CAP, with a sufficient EU budget, is kept. The coming months is a crucial time for EU farmers and their cooperatives.
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This year, Agromek – the largest exhibition of agricultural machinery in Northern Europe – will once again be an extensive, collective exhibition for all who are involved in farming and the entire green sector.
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The world’s largest plant biotechnology collaboration just got larger. Today, BASF and Monsanto announced an expansion of their joint efforts to develop higher-yielding and stress-tolerant crops to include a fifth crop, wheat.
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Protecting biodiversity against further loss is one of the goals of climate change mitigation. A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions due to biofuel production could prevent negative climate impacts on biodiversity in the future. However, land use for biofuel production could lead to a loss in natural area and biodiversity in the short term.
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The European Commission proposed today to activate a temporary system prescribed by European legislation that allows companies producing non-road mobile machinery such as construction equipment, agricultural machinery and locomotives to sell a limited amount of machinery that does not yet fulfil new pollutants limits applicable from 2011 until the end of 2013.
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Copa-Cogeca outlined their views on future EU quality policy at a seminar they organized in Brussels this week, emphasising the need to improve and better communicate on quality schemes, in order to meet consumer expectations.
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The European Commission has approved 19 programmes in 14 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom) to provide information on and to promote agricultural products in the European Union.
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BROTHERS Kit and Tim Papworth of Norfolk based contractor LF Papworth Ltd explain why new technology and farming co-operatives such as Anglia Farmers are helping to improve their management system.
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According to Article 6 of the Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Spain, herewith referred as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from Syngenta Agro S.A to modify the existing MRLs for the active substance thiamethoxam in strawberries and beans (with pods).
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Agriculture is largely but not fully regionalized in Belgium, allowing Flanders to provide for policies that are targeted at the specific needs of the Flemish agricultural sector.
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The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for an ex-post evaluation of the 2000-2006 Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) financed through the EAGGF (European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund).
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Two thirds of Scottish farms targeted in a Health and Safety Executive campaign were not using all terrain vehicles safely, figures have revealed.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 29 June, under the presidency of Mrs Elena Espinosa, Spanish Minister of the Rural, Marine & Natural Environment. Maritime Affairs & Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki, Agriculture & Rural Development Commissioner Dacian Cioloş and Health & Consumer Policy Commissioner John Dalli will represent the Commission at the meeting. Over lunch, ministers will discuss the reform of the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products.
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Efforts to conserve the natural environment and protect biodiversity in the EU received a boost, last Friday, after the Member States endorsed a Commission proposal providing for the placing on the market of certain types of wild plant seeds from conserved habitats.
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In Kiev during November 9-12, 2010 on the territory of the largest Ukrainian exhibition ground, that provides its visitors and participants with up-to-date international level and service, will take place VII International agro industrial trade fair "AGROFORUM`2010", under which will be held 13th universal agro industrial exhibition "Farmer of Ukraine".
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THE JCB 8250 Fastrac was described at the time of its launch - in 2008 - as the most technologically-advanced agricultural tractor available.
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Legislative improvements are needed to control the traffic in illegal pesticides and their use across Europe. Illegal pesticide use endangers the environment, consumer health and can ruin the food supply reputation of an agricultural region.
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German handler specialist Kramer is the latest firm to target farmers who want a telehandler with decent power and reach but with more compact dimensions.
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The 7th Agriflanders agricultural fair will be held on 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th January 2011 in Flanders Expo, Gent.
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Nitrogen fertilisation of arable land is strictly regulated in Belgium and other European countries by the nitrate directive. Farmers are challenged to adjust fertilisation rates in order to obtain good crop yields with a minimal release of nitrogen to the environment.
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The application of compost can contribute to agricultural sustainability as continuous and adequate use of compost with proper management has been shown to have many advantages, which include providing a whole array of nutrients to soils, increasing soil organic matter (SOM), improving water holding capacity and other physical properties of soil like bulk density, penetration resistance and soil aggregation (Wells et al., 2000), increasing beneficial soil organisms, reducing plant pathogens and showing a beneficial effect on the growth of a variety of plants (Montemurro et al., 2006). Farm compost (FC) is made of ingredients which are available on the farm like wood chips and bark, manure, slurry, straw, crop residues, a surplus of grass and soil (Leroy, 2008).
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Top event for potato experts to be held at Bockerode Estate in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover on 8/9 September 2010 - Over 150 exhibitors from twelve countries - 10,000 visitors expected
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PotatoEurope 2010 will generate important impetus for the German and European potato industry. The event is being held in Bockerode near Hanover on 8 and 9 September. Following the successful premiere in 2006, DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft - German Agricultural Society) and the German Potato Industry Association (Union der Deutschen Kartoffelwirtschaft - UNIKA e.V.), together with K+S Kali GmbH are staging a repeat performance of this major meeting of the industry.
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EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the possible effects on public health, animal health and the environment of the further spread of weeds from the Ambrosia species (including Ambrosia artemisiifolia, or common ragweed)[1] in the European Union.
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The global economic and financial crisis that emerged in 2008 had a dramatic impact on world trade in goods and services. Although world agricultural trade was relatively less affected, it still fell by 13% in value and 3% in volume in 2009.
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The € 1 billion EU Food Facility provides for funding to improve access to agricultural inputs; sustain safety-net programmes to the most vulnerable population and support microcredit, investment, equipment, infrastructure and training.
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On the 3 June 2010 the Enlarged Advisory Group on the CAP post 2013 took place in the Borschette Centre with the participation of organizations representing various sectors of the civil society.
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Deere & Company has officially opened its new manufacturing and parts distribution facility south of Moscow in Domodedovo.
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A new way to make topographic maps with radar can help farmers divert more of their resources to the highest-yielding parts of their fields, according to an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist.
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Ministers will join farm leaders in central London next week to celebrate 10 years of the Red Tractor logo - the industry-backed assurance scheme which promotes British food and drink.
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Since the '90s when BSE and other animal diseases were delivering severe blows to industry and consumer confidence alike, the European Union has come a long way in its efforts to reinforce Animal Health and Food Safety .
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On 4th June, the European Commission’s Advisory Group on fruit and vegetables adopted a joint resolution calling on the EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Dacian Cioloş, to take appropriate action to move the fruit and vegetable sector forward in the current difficult situation. The resolution calls for strong EU-based production and industry, a strong EU trade sector and greater efficiency and transparency within the fruit and vegetable supply chain with the aim of increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in the EU-27.
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Twelve top scientists will meet in Paris today to prepare a European–level work programme to coordinate nationally funded research aimed at securing a safe and sustainable food supply. This is the first meeting of the Scientific Advisory Board for the EU Joint Programming Initiative (JPI) on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change. This initiative involves twenty European countries overall and is jointly led by France, through its National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) and the UK, through the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) asked the Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues to issue a scientific opinion on the relevance of the litter layer on soil for the ecological risk assessment of plant protection products in the context of the ecoregions concept being currently developed by the PPR Panel.
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July 23 - 26, 2010
in Libramont-Chevigny (Belgium - Europe)
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When it comes to apportioning blame for the poor braking ability of many tractor and trailer set-ups on British roads, it's generally the trailer maker or the farmer that gets the finger pointed at them.
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In recent years automation of agricultural processes has led to partly autonomous intelligent applications. Examples of this are automatic steering systems for operator assistance, or sensor-controlled fertilising. The use of technological progress in informatics, electronics and sensor-controlled operations is a key component in modern agricultural machinery and equipment and is of the utmost relevance for the global challenges presented by food security, energy and landscape care. Innovative, autonomous field robots represent an option for the future here.
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Machinery giant Deere & Co is suing Kansas-based drill maker Great Plains Manufacturing for a patent infringement, according to US farm machinery magazine Farm Equipment.
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AgroFarm, the international exhibition for animal husbandry and breeding, is continuing its very dynamic development. This was the conclusion drawn by the organisers, DLG International GmbH, a subsidiary of the DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society), and the Agricultural Sector of AREC (Moscow). From 26 to 28 May 2010 altogether 222 exhibitors from 19 countries came together at the VVC exhibition grounds in Moscow to present modern genetics for breeding, as well as animal housing construction systems and modern production methods for cattle, pig, poultry, goat and sheep husbandry and rabbit keeping.
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"This afternoon we will celebrate our heroes. The high potential farmers, people who have come with plans that generate local enthusiasm and energy. These individual initiatives are what is required to create market chains and make optimum use of the marketing opportunities in a country. Which, in turn leads to a stronger farming sector, less poverty, less hunger, more entrepreneurship, more social infrastructure, better education and other developments. Our stakes are high. It is therefore not important whether you will get the award this afternoon. Smart entrepreneurs know they have already won."
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Manufacturer and supplier of agricultural machines and agriculture equipments that includes Mounted Offset Disc Harrow, Trailed Offset Disc Harrow, spring loaded tiller, disc plough, rotary tiller and their spare parts from India.
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When it comes to apportioning blame for the poor braking ability of many tractor and trailer set-ups on British roads, it's generally the trailer maker or the farmer that gets the finger pointed at them.
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Dacian Cioloș Member of the European Commission Responsible for Agriculture and Rural Development
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Informal Council of AGRI Ministers Merida, 1 June 2010
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Today the European Commission, together with the UN Environmental Programme, launched a major new report highlighting the need for a radical change in the way major economies are using scarce resources.
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Copa-Cogeca urged EU politicians today to re-focus the CAP and strengthen the economic role of EU farmers in producing food, so that they can play their crucial part in contributing to the EUs’ 2020 strategy, maintaining over 28 million jobs in EU rural areas.
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Hiring tractors has always been a good way for small-to-medium-sized farms to have the horsepower they need without the cost and commitment of having that tractor on the books all year round.
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INTERPERA 2010, the Third World Pear Congress confirms Italy’s status as a world leader in this important sector of fruit cultivation.
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BRITISH farmers are being duped into buying fake pesticides as the counterfeit industry booms across the world, a fraud expert has warned.
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Preet Agro Industries Private Limited, Punjab whole heartedly announces its relaunched official business website preetagro.net with the addition of some extremely valuable products, encompassing with some new product information that will be of extremely beneficial to our customers.
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Hiring tractors has always been a good way for small-to-medium-sized farms to have the horsepower they need without the cost and commitment of having that tractor on the books all year round.
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According to USDA’s “Agricultural Prices” report on Friday, the preliminary all-milk price in May is $15 per hundredweight, up 40 cents from April.
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The Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) backs legislation introduced by U.S. Congresswoman Candice Miller (R-Mich.) that would direct the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to change its designation of milk as an environmental hazard.
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Today, the European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) called upon representatives from the food chain and policy community to form a European partnership to map ways to ensure the future of European specialty crops. The key mission of the initiative is to ensure that these food crops get the protection they deserve and are not left as “orphans” by the regulatory process: the reality of market return versus the high cost of investment does not hold a bright future for them.
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The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for a retrospective evaluation of promotion and information actions for agricultural products.
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From 15 to 17 June 2010, the Bockerode Estate in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover will be hosting the DLG Field Days, bringing them back to Lower Saxony in Germany again for the second time since 1992. This unique forward-looking forum for modern plant production, held every two years since 1988, is organised by the DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society).
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The European Commission authorised a Finnish scheme with a budget of €22 million which aims at supporting farmers in Finland who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis. Aid under this scheme can be granted until 31 December 2010 and will take the form of a direct grant.
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AgroFarm, the international exhibition for animal husbandry and breeding, is being held in Moscow for the fourth time from 26 to 28 May 2010. With over 200 exhibitors from 19 countries, the organisers DLG International, a subsidiary of the DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society), and Agricultural Sector of AREC (Moscow) report excellent stand booking results.
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the USDA had completed new food safety standards for ground beef purchased by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for federal food and nutrition assistance programs including school lunches.
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"We are facing one of the biggest challenges ever: feeding 9 billion people in 2050. With also the challenge to sustainable use of our natural resources."
Statement by ms Gerda Verburg, minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality and chairperson of the 17th session of the un Commission on Sustainable Development at the opening of the high level segment of the 18th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, 12 may 2010, New York
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today EU Farm Ministers talks on the International competitiveness of the European agri-food model, stressing the model must be promoted better both domestically and internationally, in a bid to raise consumers’ awareness of the EU’s high quality goods and production standards.
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Copa-Cogeca presented their first position paper on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2013 at a European Parliament hearing today, emphasising the vital economic role EU farmers play in producing food for 500 million consumers in Europe.
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All those involved in the food chain face questions such as how to provide safe and healthy food for a global population that is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, how to ensure that agricultural and food production systems are sustainable in the long-term, and how to best promote innovation along the entire food chain. Representatives of EFSA, European and Italian institutions, the Spanish Presidency of the EU, and of food chain stakeholders met today in Parma to seek answers to these questions.
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 17 May (starting at 11 a.m.), under the Presidency of Mrs Elena Espinosa, Spanish Minister for Agriculture. Commissioner Dacian Cioloş will represent the Commission at the meeting, apart from one AOB point on forest protection for Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik.
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Ensuring consumers reap the benefits from the beneficial compounds in cocoa may mean formulating products with more sugar, suggests a new study from Kraft.
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The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for a study on "Addressing Biodiversity and Habitat Preservation through Measures applied under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)". The objective of this study is to identify and assess CAP measures concerning their contribution to the preservation of biodiversity and habitats.
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Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in North Dakota are evaluating the storage properties of promising new potato varieties that could greatly improve potato quality for growers throughout the United States.
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A former Bulgarian deputy agriculture minister has ardently defended his daughter over allegations of EU funds embezzlement worth thousands of euros.
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Between 2000 and 2009, employment in the agricultural sector in the EU27 decreased by 25%, the equivalent of 3.7 million full-time jobs1. It fell by 17% in the EU152 and by 31% in the 12 Member States (NMS122) that joined the EU in 2004 and 2007. In 2009, employment in the agricultural sector was equivalent to 11.2 million full-time jobs in the EU27, of which 5.4 million were in the EU15 and 5.8 million in the NMS12.
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Organic farms may be seen as wildlife friendly, but the benefits to birds, bees and butterflies don’t compensate for the lower yields produced, according to new research from the University of Leeds.
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EU Farm Leaders approved today a position on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), emphasizing that with the challenges ahead a strong CAP is more essential than ever.
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EU Farm Leaders unanimously approved today a position on ways to promote EU farmers and agri-cooperatives position in the food supply chain, warning it currently does not work properly.
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EU Farm Leaders unanimously opposed re-starting the trade liberalising talks with Mercosur, the Latin American trading group, today, warning it would have a devastating impact on the EU agriculture and agri-food sector.
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The European Commission has unveiled a plan to simplify the procedures for taking part in EU-funded research projects. The overall aim is to make participation transparent and attractive to the best researchers and innovative companies in Europe and beyond.
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Minister Verburg - Londen - Seminar Future of foods
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Speech by the Netherland’s Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Ms. Gerda Verburg, at the Conference 'The Future of the Common Agricultural Policy', Copenhagen, April 26, 2010.
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In a bid to promote the importance of women farmers in the EU, Copa presented its position paper on their role today at a seminar held in Caceres.
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The European Commission will stress the vital link between animal and public health and the importance of cooperation between the veterinary and public health fields tomorrow, during World Veterinary Day. Recent outbreaks of avian influenza and Q fever remind us that public and animal health are intimately connected. The rise of new and emerging infectious diseases threatens not only animal health but also humans, including our food supply and our economies.
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"Sustainable agriculture is at the root of a better world. Sustainable forms of agriculture can prevent us from turning into the ultimate consumption society, as people elsewhere sink into the depths of poverty and hunger. Sustainable agriculture can prevent further declines in biodiversity."
Speech by Ms. Verburg, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, at the VIV Europe, april 20th 2010, Utrecht.
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The European Commission authorised an Austrian scheme with a budget of approximately €1.2 million which aims at supporting farmers in Austria who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis.
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The European Commission authorised a Bulgarian scheme with a budget of BGN 20 million (approximately € 10,26 million) which aims at supporting agricultural holdings active in the primary production, marketing and processing of agricultural products who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis.
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The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Ciolos, today launched a public debate on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the European Union. Since its creation, the CAP has always been adapted to respond to the challenges of its time. Significant reforms have been made in recent years, notably in 2003 and during the CAP health check in 2008, to modernise the sector and make it more market-oriented.
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Self-pollinating almond trees that can produce a bountiful harvest without insect pollination are being developed by USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. This is good news for almond growers who face rising costs for insect pollination because of nationwide shortages of honeybees due to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) and other factors.
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Over 150 participants have registered to attend the 54th Annual IFAJ Congress which takes place in Ostend on the Belgian coast. Jef Verhaeren, president of the Congress, explains: “Before the main congress starts on 17 April there is an optional pre-congress tour to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Wallonia, and afterwards, a post-congress tour takes delegates to Ypres and Brussels.”
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The new logo for organic products has been published by the European Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union ( Regulation (EU) N° 271 – OJ L 84 page 19).
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Today, the European Commission adopted two new EU policy frameworks to help developing countries address the issue of food security, both in emergency and long-term situation. The objectives are to ensure progress toward achieving Millennium Development Goal related to the elimination of poverty and hunger (MDG 1), and to maximise the effectiveness of humanitarian support in crises where food insecurity threatens lives.
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A study by USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists shows that sugarcane can tolerate flooded conditions for up to two weeks. That’s good news for growers who are using best management practices for controlling phosphorous runoff into the Everglades.
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The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for a retrospective evaluation of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) measures applied to the dairy sector. The aim of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance and coherence of the measures applied to the dairy sector under the Common Agricultural Policy since the CAP reform adopted in 2003. The focus of the evaluation is on market measures and coupled direct payments, as modified by the 2003 CAP reform.
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The European Commission authorised a UK scheme with a budget of approximately £20 million (€22.3 million) which aims at supporting farmers in UK who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis.
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European citizens broadly support the new aims of agricultural policy as conducted at European Union level and a majority are in favour of maintaining its budget. This is one of the main findings of a survey of people's attitudes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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In a high-level meeting with the Spanish Presidency today, EU Farm Leaders called for action to be taken immediately to improve the catastrophic situation in the EU farm sector, warning farm incomes are at levels seen in the 1990s.
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The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for an evaluation of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) measures applied to the sheep and goat sector. The objective of this evaluation is to analyse the economic aspects of the sector since the introduction of the 2003 CAP Reform.
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BioFach Nürnberg with its daughters in Boston, São Paulo, Shanghai, Tokyo and Mumbai again attracted some 4,000 exhibitors and over 100,000 trade visitors from production, processing, trade and services in 2009. The markets in Brazil, China and India are strong raw material markets, whereas the USA and Japan are marked by a high demand for organic products. The international organic market has successfully defied the crisis and is even showing slight growth according to experts. The sector enters 2010 with self-assurance and confidence, for sustainable consumption is one of the key future trends.
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Grapes are one of the world’s most economically important fruit crops, but the woody perennial takes three years to go from seed to fruit, and that makes traditional breeding expensive and time-consuming.
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More than 7,700 registrants attended the inaugural AG CONNECT Expo 2010 in Orlando, Florida, making it a resounding success in these tough economic times. Exhibitors have already booked 65 percent of the 2010 floor space for the next show which takes place in 2011, just less one year ahead. The exhibition was held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, from 12 to 15 January 2010.
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One year after PepsiCo and the Carbon Trust launched a partnership that began with certifying the carbon footprint of Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice, Tropicana is announcing a pilot program that could reduce its lifecycle carbon footprint and have an impact on the broader agricultural landscape for orange growers and producers of other agricultural products.
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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), as the first EU institution, rose to the challenge of providing a comprehensive vision for the future of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), in advance of the European Commission's papers on the matter, due to be issued later this year and in 2011. The EESC's opinion on this divisive and highly controversial issue was adopted with near-unanimity, a move that EESC Vice-President Seppo Kallio called "historical".
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Essex,” a new lentil variety developed by USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists, has a lot to offer: high seed yields for growers, nitrogen-fixing bacteria for wheat crops, and a tasty source of protein for consumers to add to soups, salads, and other fare.
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More than 1700 exhibitors and in excess of 130,000 visitors are expected to attend this year's EuroTier 2010. Held at the Hanover Exhibition Centre, in Germany, the international flavour of the show is best highlighted by the number of overseas visitors, some of which are expected to come from Vietnam
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The European Commission has today acted to remove restrictions on investment in agricultural real estate in Austria. Under regional rules, an authorisation procedure is required for the acquisition of land previously used for agricultural purposes and of shares in companies owning agricultural plots. In the Commission's view, the restrictions are unjustified and breach EU principles of free movement of capital and freedom of establishment.
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Managing Director Sten Andersen, Dan Egtved A/S, is now the new Chairman of the Agromek Exhibition Committee.
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The largest exhibition of agricultural machinery in Northern Europe, Agromek, will, in the future, be held every other year. This will be the major, impressive exhibition which Agromek has been renowned for on the domestic and international markets during the past 30 years.
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A total of € 346.5 million of EU farm money unduly spent by Member States is claimed back as a result of a conformity clearance procedure decision adopted by the European Commission. The money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure. Member States are responsible for paying out and checking expenditure under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the Commission is required to ensure that Member States have made correct use of the funds.
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A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows that spinach leaves exposed to simulated retail continuous light at 4°C were overall more nutritionally dense than leaves exposed to continuous darkness.
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The European Commission has today decided that the aid granted in 1999 by the Dutch Province Flevoland to the undertaking Farm Dairy Flevoland is compatible with the State aid rules which applied when the aid was granted. The aid amounts to € 715 000.
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The objective of the Scenar 2020-II study is to look at major future trends and driving factors for the future of European agriculture and the rural world, and the perspectives and challenges resulting from them. It seeks to refine and improve the findings of the initial Scenar 2020 study (December 2006).
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The European Commission added the Slovenian cake "Prekmurska gibanica" and bread "Belokranjska pogača" to the list of 'Traditional Speciality Guaranteed' under the European Union's quality labelling scheme.
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The European Commission has authorised today a Slovak scheme with a budget of approximately €3.32 million which aims at supporting farmers in Slovakia who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis.
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U.S. exports of agricultural-related machinery totaled nearly $8 billion in 2009, a 23-percent drop compared to the previous year, with the largest declines in business to Europe and South America, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The AEM trade group consolidates U.S. Commerce Department data for off-road equipment with other sources into quarterly export trend reports.
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A study published in the Journal of Food Science shows that food scientists found that boiling shrimp for 10 min may reduce allergenic properties of total shrimp extracts. Food allergies, especially shellfish allergies, can lead to severe reactions, including life-threatening anaphylaxis. Shellfish is the number one cause of food allergy in adults in the United States and is responsible for the majority of emergency department visits.
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300 exhibitors book stands already – Global forum for decentral energy supply – In Hanover from 16 to 19 November 2010
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Organic farming 1 in the EU27 covered 7.8 million hectares in 2008, up by 7% compared with 2007. Over a longer time period, the data available for the EU25 show an increase of 21% in the total organic area between 2005 and 2008.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are working together to achieve the goals of enhancing the safety and quality of fresh produce in ways that take into account the wide diversity of farming operations.
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A cocktail of compounds emitted by the beneficial fungus Muscodor albus may offer a biologically based way to fumigate certain crops and rid them of destructive pests. That’s the indication from USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) studies in which scientists pitted Muscodor against potato tuber moths, apple codling moths and Tilletia fungi that cause bunt diseases in wheat.
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In the 2009 business year Amazone, with its involvement in both agricultural and municipal technology, achieved a turnover of 290 mio €. Certainly, in comparison to 2008 when the family owned company achieved a turnover of 380 mio €, this is a reduction of round about 23 %, but it still exceeds the av-erage of the past five years. "After the exceptional year of 2008 we have still achieved - as in 2007 - the second highest turnover in the company's history and in spite of the clearly noticeable affects caused by the financial and eco-nomic crisis," is the verdict of the Amazone directors, Christian Dreyer and Dr. Justus Dreyer with regard to the actual situation. 75 % of the turnover in 2009 went for export which was still considerably above the sector average and 80 % of the total turnover was achieved in Western Europe incl. Germany. 16 % of the total sales were made in Eastern Europe and 4 % in the rest of the world.
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Grant award ceremony for beneficiaries of EU grant schemes "IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION" and "supporting rural enterprise"
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 22 February (starting at 11 a.m.), under the Presidency of Mrs Elena Espinosa, Spanish minister for Agriculture. Commissioners John Dalli and Dacian Ciolo ş will represent the Commission at the meeting.
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Stable prices and fair incomes for dairy farmers are crucial to ensuring the supply of high quality dairy products and preserving a vibrant rural environment in Europe, says the EESC opinion on the future of the EU dairy strategy adopted at the 17 February plenary session.
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Top-level meeting of European potato experts at Bockerode Estate near Hanover on 8/9 September 2010
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The European Commission authorised a Belgian scheme with a budget of €2.73 million which aims at supporting farmers in Flanders who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis. Aid under this scheme can be granted until 31 December 2010 and will take the form of interest subsidies and guarantees.
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A European Commission report published today reveals that nitrate levels in waters across the EU are falling. The report shows that the implementation of legislation to prevent nitrates from agricultural sources polluting ground and surface waters is proving effective.
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USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have developed an efficient and cost-effective method to speed up the breeding of scab-resistant barley cultivars, thus improving crop quality for small-grain breeders in the Northern Plains.
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Today Greenpeace launched another pesticide “blacklist” headline maker.
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Copa and Cogeca participated at the European Forum on mycotoxins in cereals on 1st and 2nd February 2010, in order to emphasise farmers’ commitment to reducing the presence of mycotoxins in feed through the use of best available techniques.
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The European Commission has authorised under State aid rules a Hungarian scheme worth some EUR 18.2 million (HUF 5000 million) aimed at supporting farmers who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis. Aid under this new scheme can be granted until 31 December 2010 and will take the form of direct grants, soft loans, interest subsidies and guarantees.
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Norwegian and EU negotiators initialled agreed minutes concluding negotiations that have been ongoing for the last three years with a view to further liberalising bilateral trade in agricultural products. The draft accord is subject to the approval of the respective authorities. This is part of the regular process of progressive trade liberalisation in agriculture foreseen by the EEA Agreement. It will allow the EU exporters to reinforce their position on the Norwegian market. The additional liberalisation represents roughly 20% of the current value of EU exports to Norway; when taking into account already existing bilateral preferences, around 60% of EU exports to Norway will be completely freed (in term of trade value).
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The Rural Development Committee has voted on the last proposals from Member States/regions for using EU Recovery Plan and CAP Health Check funding and other transfers within the CAP to address issues including the economic and dairy crisis, and climate change. In the period October 2009 – January 2010, all rural development programmes were modified and the additional funding of about €5 billion is now ready to be invested in agriculture, the environment and broadband in rural areas.
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Bayer CropScience is adding the biofungicide Shemer to its portfolio of classic crop protection products. The company has now completed the acquisition of certain assets and technologies relating to biological development products of AgroGreen in Ashdod, Israel. This move follows the acquisition by Bayer CropScience in March last year of AgroGreen products which will be marketed under the brand names BioNem and Votivo® (containing the active ingredient Bacillus firmus).
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The Commission today decided to launch a formal investigation procedure regarding compensation payments made by the Greek Agricultural Insurance Organisation (ELGA) to producers in 2008 and 2009. The Commission doubts whether the aid is compatible with the common market. The launch of the formal procedure will enable the Commission to gather all the information it needs to evaluate the aid and allow interested parties to submit comments.
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The Common Agricultural Policy plays a critical role in helping farmers to deliver environmental goods and services, provided that policies are targeted in the right way. This is the key message of a report published today for DG Agriculture and Rural Development by the Institute for European Environmental Policy. The report is a first ever attempt to identify the full range of environmental public goods provided by farmers across Europe and sets out the arguments for paying for their delivery via the public purse.
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Agricultural machinery manufacturers anticipate overall continued weakness in U.S. and Canadian tractor sales in 2010, according to the annual "outlook" survey of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
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The European Commission has approved 13 programmes in 11 Member States to promote milk and milk products in the European Union. The total budget of the programmes, running for a period of three years, is € 35.8 million of which the EU contributes € 17.9 million.
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Copa-Cogeca welcomed today the new EU Commissioner-designate Dacian Ciolos views on the future of the CAP, especially the need for a strong CAP which provides a fair income for farmers, and recognition that the cost of no support for the CAP would be far too high.
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The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 18 January (starting at 11 a.m.), under the Presidency of Mrs Elena Espinosa, Spanish minister for Agriculture. Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel will represent the Commission at the meeting.
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The genome of a model plant related to peach, cherry, and cultivated strawberry has been sequenced by a consortium of international researchers that includes scientists with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The project was funded by Roche Diagnostics.
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A new soybean line developed by USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists is good news for growers.
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DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Royal DSM N.V., today announces that it has made an equity investment in US-based green chemistry company Segetis, Inc. Financial details of the investment will not be disclosed.
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