The Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Omsk region at a conference call in the Government of Omsk region summed up the results of the sowing campaign in the region, which has almost reached its end. As of June 13, 2017, the sowing of spring crops was carried out on an area of 2.7 million hectares or 99% of the plan. 
At the Interpack 2017 held in Germany in May 2017, Russian companies engaged in food machinery were able to conclude 44 preliminary contracts (a total amount of more than 100 million rubles - $ 1.75 million) and 7 contracts for the supply of packaging equipment to countries such as Spain, Saudi Arabia, Peru, Indonesia, as well as the CIS countries. 
Sichuan Investment Railway Corporation (China) invests in the creation of an agricultural park in Chuvashia. 
The Minister of Agriculture and Food of Omsk region Maksim Chekusov commented at the briefing on the situation on the prohibition of peasant slaughter. The technical regulations of the Customs Union 'Safety of Meat and Meat Products' prohibited the sale of meat from farm animals to non-industrial production, that is, not slaughtered at meat processing plants, slaughter stations or slaughter sites. 
Since 2011, an artificial insemination station operates in Tavrichesky district of Omsk region. In 2016, 124 heads of cows were inseminated in the district. 
June 7, 2017 Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia Evgeny Gromyko held a meeting on the development of sectoral programs identified by the priority project 'Export of Agricultural Products'. 
Imports of mutton to China demonstrated further growth during the first four months of 2017, as domestic demand continues to stimulate both growth in import volumes and prices. 
June 6, 2017 published the results of the VIII annual National University Ranking for the 2016/2017 academic year, conducted by the international information group 'Interfax'. The rating evaluates the activity of 264 leading universities in Russia, which is 26 more than last year.