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Novosibirsk Agriculture Minister Dismissed After Cattle Cull Protests

4/21/2026

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Andrei Shindelov, agriculture minister of Novosibirsk, was dismissed April 20, 2026 after a mass cattle cull sparked protests.
Governor Andrei Travnikov cited low veterinary safety and disease risk as the reasons.
Since February, 90,000 cattle have been culled across nine regions, costing farmers over 235 million rubles.
Farmers question the herd destruction instead of quarantining, noting pasteurellosis is treatable.
A new agriculture minister is expected to be appointed on Thursday.

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Andrei Shindelov, agriculture minister of Novosibirsk, was dismissed April 20, 2026 after a mass cattle cull sparked protests.
Governor Andrei Travnikov cited low veterinary safety and disease risk as the reasons.
Since February, 90,000 cattle have been culled across nine regions, costing farmers over 235 million rubles.
Farmers question the herd destruction instead of quarantining, noting pasteurellosis is treatable.
A new agriculture minister is expected to be appointed on Thursday.