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Asia Pacific

Change in Australian Tariff Rate Quota Gives Unfair Trade Advantage
Australia intends to launch a quota management control system on Australian beef exports to the United States, according to a May 15, 2002 statement from Warren Truss, the Australian Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Kidnapped U.S. Missionary Killed in Philippines
U.S. missionaries Martin (L) and Gracia Burnham are guarded by Abu Sayyaf guerrillas in this video footage shot in a mountainous village on the southern Philippine island of Basilan that was released March 7, 2002. An official source on Friday said Martin Burnham, held captive with his wife by the rebel group Abu Sayyaf in the southern Philippines, was killed in a gun battle and his wife Gracia was wounded.

CHINA: Chinese clone rare beef cattle breed - MEMBERS
Chinese scientists have successfully cloned an endangered species of beef cattle. The clone calf, named Boeve, was born on 27 April and is one of a breed from the northern Hebei province. The cell nucleus containing genetic materials was taken from the ovary and ear of a six-month-old cow.

Europe and Middle East

Official- No Mad Cow disease in Jordan
Jordan is entirely free from mad cow disease, an official source at the Agriculture Ministry confirmed.

Czech Republic bans imports of beef products from Israel
Czech authorities imposed a ban Thursday on imports of beef and cattle from Israel after the first case of mad cow disease surfaced in that country, an official said.

USA

President Bush Proposes New Cabinet Agency to Focus on Domestic Security 
President George W. Bush proposed a new Cabinet department that will pull together 170,000 workers in more than 100 agencies and offices to fight ``a titanic struggle against terror,' and he called on Congress to approve the plan this year. 

Export Sales to Fall
USDA lowers its forecast for livestock product exports for this year by two percent.

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Regarding the Creation of a Department of Homeland Security
"The decision by President Bush to create the Department of Homeland Security is a bold and visionary move that will better coordinate and protect our country against potential threats. The security and protection of our nation is of the highest priority and I fully support the President's decision. "

Bush Visits World Pork Expo in Iowa
President Bush chose the World Pork Expo as a backdrop to celebrate the anniversary of last year's big tax-cut law and to urge the Senate to permanently repeal the estate tax.

LIVE from WPX: 'New' Pork Board debuts, as industry grapples with threatened collapse in prices [PHOTO]
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DES MOINES, Iowa -- In many ways, it's the same familiar fairgrounds. The same heaven-on-earth surfeit of barbecued ribs and chops and pork sausage galore. The endless stalls selling the mounds of funnel cake, kettle corn and pickle dawgs so popular during the World Pork Expo in progress here in Iowa's state capital.

Texas targets Mexican roping steers in cattle TB surveillance efforts
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Texas livestock health officials are increasing disease surveillance for cattle tuberculosis, and one of the targets is Mexican-origin roping steers.

NCBA Opposes Proposed Change in Australian Tariff Rate Quota Says it gives an unfair trade advantage – AgWeb.com Editors ...

Irradiation Food Warnings to Disappear
Buried in the Farm Bill’s Title X provisions are a number of significant food system changes that’ll ultimately affect producers.

Making Pork Safer from Farm to Dinner Plate
Pork quality and safety summit to include antimicrobial alternatives and resistance symposium.