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Banning the foot and mouth disease virus soon with a promising vaccine
Researchers from Buenos Aires recently succeeded in developing a prototype vaccine for the Foot and Mouth Disease Virus in genetically modified plants.
Municipal corporation bans pork in Kohima
The Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has banned the sale of pork due to the threat of swine fever caused by Japanese encephalitis that has hit other parts of the country.
Panama ends 'mad cow' ban on U.S. beef
Panama is lifting its ``mad cow' inspired ban on U.S. beef, the Agriculture Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Europe
Consumer attitudes toward Canadian food products explored in United Kingdom and Germany
A just released survey of attitudes toward Canadian food products abroad has found consumers in the UK have a great deal of confidence in Canada but that isn't the case in Germany.
EU report brings end to British ban one step closer
European Union inspectors issued a "satisfactory" progress report on the containment of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Britain, raising the prospect that the ban on British beef exports may soon end.
USA
Pork industry says ID system must build on existing program
Any national swine identification system must build on the existing pork industry-state-federal partnership that has been in place since 1988 , the U.S. pork industry said in testimony today at a hearing before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Johanns announces proposal to modernize FSA
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced today that he is opening a dialogue with state and congressional leaders to discuss how best to modernize the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to ensure it meets the needs of farmers and ranchers in the 21st Century.
USDA announces meeting to receive input on privatized animal-tracking database
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a public meeting to discuss development of a privatized animal movement tracking database under the National Animal Identification System. The meeting, with stakeholders and members of the public, will be held Oct. 12, in Kansas City, Mo.
Congress angry with Japan on beef
The head of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday criticized Japan's failure to reopen its market to U.S. beef shipments and said trade sanctions may be needed.
Banning the foot and mouth disease virus soon with a promising vaccine
Researchers from Buenos Aires recently succeeded in developing a prototype vaccine for the Foot and Mouth Disease Virus in genetically modified plants.
Municipal corporation bans pork in Kohima
The Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has banned the sale of pork due to the threat of swine fever caused by Japanese encephalitis that has hit other parts of the country.
Panama ends 'mad cow' ban on U.S. beef
Panama is lifting its ``mad cow' inspired ban on U.S. beef, the Agriculture Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Europe
Consumer attitudes toward Canadian food products explored in United Kingdom and Germany
A just released survey of attitudes toward Canadian food products abroad has found consumers in the UK have a great deal of confidence in Canada but that isn't the case in Germany.
EU report brings end to British ban one step closer
European Union inspectors issued a "satisfactory" progress report on the containment of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Britain, raising the prospect that the ban on British beef exports may soon end.
USA
Pork industry says ID system must build on existing program
Any national swine identification system must build on the existing pork industry-state-federal partnership that has been in place since 1988 , the U.S. pork industry said in testimony today at a hearing before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Johanns announces proposal to modernize FSA
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced today that he is opening a dialogue with state and congressional leaders to discuss how best to modernize the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to ensure it meets the needs of farmers and ranchers in the 21st Century.
USDA announces meeting to receive input on privatized animal-tracking database
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a public meeting to discuss development of a privatized animal movement tracking database under the National Animal Identification System. The meeting, with stakeholders and members of the public, will be held Oct. 12, in Kansas City, Mo.
Congress angry with Japan on beef
The head of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday criticized Japan's failure to reopen its market to U.S. beef shipments and said trade sanctions may be needed.