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Asia Pacific

 

Australian Cattle Exports Surge To 5-Year High
Australian live cattle exports in September surged to their highest level since June 1997, just before the Asian economic contagion flattened the trade, the government's Bureau of Statistics reported Friday.

 

Americas

 

Mexico says agriculture protection plan ready

QUITO, Ecuador, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Mexico's strategy to protect farmers against alleged unfair competition from imported U.S. farm goods is ready to be unveiled in coming days, Mexican Economy Minister Luis Ernesto Derbez said.

 

Ministers deepen debate on Americas free trade zone

QUITO, Ecuador, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Trade chiefs from 34 nations on Friday intensified a debate on an Americas-wide free trade zone, but delegates at the meeting in Ecuador expected little concrete progress on thorny issues like trade barriers and farm subsidies.

 

USA

 

UPDATE 1-U.S. court rules beef checkoff constitutional

WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. District Court in Montana on Friday ruled as constitutional a beef industry program that collects funds from cattle sales, raising money for such promotional efforts as the "Beef, Its What's For Dinner" TV ads.

 

USDA proposes fee increase for its meat grading
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Agriculture Department on Friday proposed increasing the hourly fees charged for its voluntary meat grading and certification services.

 

New $13.4 million beef advertising campaign to kick-off in January

Why do consumers eat beef? Because they experience pure enjoyment when they eat it, plain and simple. That's the premise behind a new $13.4 million checkoff-funded advertising program featuring television and print advertising beginning in January. The target audience for the effort will be adults ages 25 through 54.