Specialists of the Quarantine Phytosanitary Examination Laboratory of the Omsk Reference Center of the Rosselkhoznadzor (Omsky Biocluster) found a dangerous insect in the apricot lot from Kazakhstan (California red scale). 
The Governor of the Omsk Region, Alexander Burkov, appointed Nikolay Drofa as Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Omsk Region on June 6, 2019. The assignment order was signed on June 5, 2019. 
Russia has decided to extend the validity of the zero rate of export customs duty on wheat. According to the Russian authorities, such a move is aimed at creating favorable conditions for the export of wheat. According to the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, we are talking about the extension of the export duty for a year, that is, until July 1, 2020. 
The agrodron market will grow from $ 1.2 billion in 2019 to $ 4.8 billion by 2024. According to the report of the analytical agency MarketsandMarkets, the basic factors affecting the growth of the agricultural drones market are the need for increased food and more venture financing for the development of agrodron technologies. 
In May, the Veterinary Expert Laboratory of the Omsk Reference Center of the Rosselkhoznadzor (Omsky Biocluster member) received 600 samples, with which 1,900 tests were conducted. As a result, experts identified 16 cases of non-compliance with the requirements of regulatory documents. 
Analysts forecast a sharp rise in prices for pork in the second quarter of this year. The world market is preparing to jump in prices for pork, and China can destroy up to 10% of the livestock due to a sharp epidemic of ASF. As a result of a sharp decline in the release of goods to world markets, suppliers will be forced to raise prices or purchase products from other countries. Experts say that after the inevitable rise in… 
Agricultural and food company Cargill closes the plant for the production of animal feed in the Leningrad region and is negotiating its sale. 
On May 30, a ceremonial opening of a specialized training class KRONE together with a KRONE dealer Soyuz-Agro LLC took place on the platform of the Omsk State Agrarian University (Omsky Biocluster member). This event is important for the Agrarian University. Now, students, future engineers and agribusiness specialists will be able to obtain the necessary theoretical knowledge, practical skills and experience in the field of innovative technologies of forage.