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U.S. Opens New National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
This facility is the first of its kind in the United States and will allow scientists to study and diagnose critical animal diseases.
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United States hog inventory down 1%
Of the 73.8 million hogs and pigs, 67.6 million were market hogs, while 6.15 million were kept for breeding.
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Estimated sow inventory in the leading swine producing countries
The breeding stock in the European Union continues to contract and a decrease of 0.8% is projected for the United States. Mexico is expected to surpass Canada and South Korea.
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U.S. to buy $68 million worth of wheat from Ukraine through World Food Program
The United States of America will provide the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) with $68 million to buy wheat in Ukraine in order to send it to the most vulnerable countries in terms of food security. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said this on Twitter.
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United States hog inventory down
U.S. hog inventory is down 2% from March 2021 and down 3% from December 1, 2021.