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Asia Pacific

 

Conference for Beef Industry
Beef supply chain conference in Australia to feature industry experts.

 

Europe

 

British Lamb Campaign
£1.2 million advertising campaign to boost sales of lamb to younger consumers.

 

USA

 

NCBA, Ag Groups Oppose Free Trade Agreement with Australia
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), along with a broad coalition of other agricultural organizations, signed Sept. 13 to U.S. trade officials vehemently opposing a bi-lateral free trade agreement with Australia.

 

Smithfield plant recalls 203,600 pounds of beef due to E.coli concerns
A Smithfield Foods Inc. meat plant said Monday it recalled 203,600 pounds of fresh ground beef products because of concerns they may be contaminated with the potentially deadly E. coli bacteria.

 

Lower Beef Supplies Face Ample Competition From Other Meats Fall beef production could drop below 2001's. Change should lift cattle prices.

 

USDA Announces Availablity of $10 Million in EQIP Funding
USDA today announced the release of nearly $10 million in previously unallocated FY2002 funds for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

 

Lawmakers Question Beef Recall Delay
The Agriculture Department has failed to adequately explain how it handled a recall of 19 million pounds of contaminated hamburger meat, some members of Congress say.

 

Pork Checkoff Rate to Be Reduced
Hog producers set the gears in motion to make the change back in the spring.

 

US lobby group fights free trade
In the United States, a major farm lobby group is calling on the Bush Administration to give up the idea