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2 cows test negative for BSE
Two cows in Miyagi Prefecture earlier suspected of having mad cow disease have tested negative, prefectural government officials said Wednesday.
Australia's Howard says free-trade talks to start, backs Japan UNSC bid
Australia's Prime Minister John Howard said concluding a free-trade agreement with Japan may be ``very difficult' after the two countries pledged to explore the possibility of an accord.
Japan still bans U.S. beef, chafing American officials
Six months after American negotiators thought they had a deal to resume beef exports to Japan, historically the largest foreign market for American ranchers, this $1.2-billion-a-year market remains closed, as a result of a single case of mad cow disease detected in Washington State in December 2003.
Americas
Canadian farmers to reduce planting of wheat and canola
Canadian farmers, the world's third- largest wheat exporters, said they plan to reduce planting of the grain this year, a government survey showed. Canola acreage may also fall.
Canada tariff on U.S. hogs
Hog producers are about to be hit with another duty but this time the shoe is on the other hoof. Canada will impose a 15 percent surtax on U.S. live swine starting May 1.
Europe
Dutch have "mad cow" victim
The Netherlands reported its first human case of "mad cow" disease on Thursday but said Dutch beef is safe to eat.
Smithfield foods shuts down Polish plant for safety review
The world's largest hog farmer and pork processor - is shutting down one of its Polish plants and has pulled its products off the shelves.
Health Check
The Red Meat Industry Forum in the United Kingdom offers a helping hand to meat processors.
USA
Independent producers stand against meatpackers, USDA
Among the United States' most geographically dispersed small businesses are the 774,630 independent businesses that raise beef cattle.
USDA plans to ease restrictions on slaughter of downer cattle
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has suggested he is considering easing the ban on the slaughter of so-called downer cattle, non-ambulatory animals that cannot walk or stand on their own.
2 cows test negative for BSE
Two cows in Miyagi Prefecture earlier suspected of having mad cow disease have tested negative, prefectural government officials said Wednesday.
Australia's Howard says free-trade talks to start, backs Japan UNSC bid
Australia's Prime Minister John Howard said concluding a free-trade agreement with Japan may be ``very difficult' after the two countries pledged to explore the possibility of an accord.
Japan still bans U.S. beef, chafing American officials
Six months after American negotiators thought they had a deal to resume beef exports to Japan, historically the largest foreign market for American ranchers, this $1.2-billion-a-year market remains closed, as a result of a single case of mad cow disease detected in Washington State in December 2003.
Americas
Canadian farmers to reduce planting of wheat and canola
Canadian farmers, the world's third- largest wheat exporters, said they plan to reduce planting of the grain this year, a government survey showed. Canola acreage may also fall.
Canada tariff on U.S. hogs
Hog producers are about to be hit with another duty but this time the shoe is on the other hoof. Canada will impose a 15 percent surtax on U.S. live swine starting May 1.
Europe
Dutch have "mad cow" victim
The Netherlands reported its first human case of "mad cow" disease on Thursday but said Dutch beef is safe to eat.
Smithfield foods shuts down Polish plant for safety review
The world's largest hog farmer and pork processor - is shutting down one of its Polish plants and has pulled its products off the shelves.
Health Check
The Red Meat Industry Forum in the United Kingdom offers a helping hand to meat processors.
USA
Independent producers stand against meatpackers, USDA
Among the United States' most geographically dispersed small businesses are the 774,630 independent businesses that raise beef cattle.
USDA plans to ease restrictions on slaughter of downer cattle
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has suggested he is considering easing the ban on the slaughter of so-called downer cattle, non-ambulatory animals that cannot walk or stand on their own.