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Asia Pacific
Canadian official wants Japan to share mad cow tissue
Canada's top veterinarian said Japan should allow experts around the world analyze tissue samples from two young bulls that tested positive for mad cow disease.
S.Korea to spend $101 bln on agriculture sector
South Korea will spend 119 trillion won ($101 billion) on its agricultural industry over the next 10 years to help restructure the sector to make it more competitive as the country moves to open its market, President Roh Moo-hyun said on Tuesday.
Australia sheep exports rise despite rejection row
Australian exports of live sheep rose strongly in the September quarter despite international controversy over a shipload of rejected sheep kept at sea for almost three months.
Mad Cow Science Under Microscope After Young Japanese Bulls Fail Test
Canada's top veterinarian says Japanese authorities should allow global experts access to tissue samples from two young bulls which recently tested positive for mad cow disease.
Americas
Beef Exports Rise
South American beef exports on the rise while drought hits Argentinean cattle.
Europe
EU Tightens 2004 Ag Budget
The European Union Commission says its review for next year's budget related to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) revealed lower needs. The commission proposed a 1 € billion reduction in the budget.
EU: EU postpones biotech vote until December
The European Union has postponed until December a vote on whether or not to approve a type of genetically modified sweetcorn made by Swiss biotech firm Syngenta.
USA
Senate Moves on COOL Funding
Funding arrangements for country of origin labeling in theUSA go forward in Agricultural Appropriations Bill.
Iowans crusade is to alter message on trade
Mary Boote watched her television in horror four years ago as nightly news programs showed thousands of World Trade Organization protesters swarming the streets of Seattle.
Asia Pacific
Canadian official wants Japan to share mad cow tissue
Canada's top veterinarian said Japan should allow experts around the world analyze tissue samples from two young bulls that tested positive for mad cow disease.
S.Korea to spend $101 bln on agriculture sector
South Korea will spend 119 trillion won ($101 billion) on its agricultural industry over the next 10 years to help restructure the sector to make it more competitive as the country moves to open its market, President Roh Moo-hyun said on Tuesday.
Australia sheep exports rise despite rejection row
Australian exports of live sheep rose strongly in the September quarter despite international controversy over a shipload of rejected sheep kept at sea for almost three months.
Mad Cow Science Under Microscope After Young Japanese Bulls Fail Test
Canada's top veterinarian says Japanese authorities should allow global experts access to tissue samples from two young bulls which recently tested positive for mad cow disease.
Americas
Beef Exports Rise
South American beef exports on the rise while drought hits Argentinean cattle.
Europe
EU Tightens 2004 Ag Budget
The European Union Commission says its review for next year's budget related to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) revealed lower needs. The commission proposed a 1 € billion reduction in the budget.
EU: EU postpones biotech vote until December
The European Union has postponed until December a vote on whether or not to approve a type of genetically modified sweetcorn made by Swiss biotech firm Syngenta.
USA
Senate Moves on COOL Funding
Funding arrangements for country of origin labeling in theUSA go forward in Agricultural Appropriations Bill.
Iowans crusade is to alter message on trade
Mary Boote watched her television in horror four years ago as nightly news programs showed thousands of World Trade Organization protesters swarming the streets of Seattle.