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New national FMD control measures, global export focus for beef, and the Spar Kirkwood Wildsfees

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FarmersWeekly.co.za reports that South African livestock producers affected by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks could soon see less severe economic disruption after the Department of Agriculture announced new national control measures to simplify outbreak management while protecting the country’s livestock industry and export markets. The Department of Agriculture (DoA) said outgoing Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen had approved a single national framework that consolidates previous FMD directives, including the 2019 FMD Contingency Plan and subsequent amendments. The measures will take effect once they have been gazetted.
3 Jul English South Africa News

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