News in Brief November 2024

France opposition to EU-South America trade deal

France is fighting to stall talks between the EU and the South American trading bloc Mercosur on a trade deal. The deal between the EU and the South American bloc is expected to be finalized as early as next month.

French President Macron is struggling to find enough support among European Union countries to block the deal and now appears to be looking further afield for allies in his mission to derail the trade pact.

The French president is under pressure to show he is fighting for the interests of French farmers, with farmer unions planning a day of protests.

 

 

 

Bird Flu detected in pigs in the USA

H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a pig in the United States for the first time, raising concern it could increase the risk of infection to people.

Pigs are considered a “mixing vessel” for flu viruses because they can harbor bird and human flu viruses at the same time, increasing the threat of a new hybrid strain that can more easily infect people.

The pigs shared water sources, housing and equipment with infected poultry on the farm in the United States.

 

 

Pembrokeshire farmer presented FUW Outstanding Service to Welsh Dairy Industry award

Dairy farmer, Stephen James, from Gelliolau farm in Clunderwen, Pemborkeshire has been presented the FUW Outstanding Service to the Welsh Dairy Industry award at the Welsh Dairy Show 2024 in Carmarthen.

The judging panel were delighted with the nominations this year, but Stephen’s diligent and relentless work for over 20 years representing the industry in a public role on the issue of Bovine TB in particular placed him on top.

Stephen is Chairman of the Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework a position he has held since July 2018. As Chairman, working closely with Wales’ Chief Veterinary Officer, Stephen works to make improvements in standards of animal health and welfare across Wales. He has also been a leading figure in representing the concerns of Welsh farming to the Government.

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