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Korea says beef and rice import issues not linked
U.S. negotiators in Korea are demanding that the Korean ban on imported American beef be dropped, regardless of the results of contentious negotiations over Korea's refusal to accept more than token amounts of imported rice.
U.S. Producers Happy About Resuming Beef Trade With Japan
Gary Heine doesn't know how the U.S. beef market will respond to the resumption of beef trade with Japan. But he's confident it can't do anything to hurt prices domestically.
Lamb, pig slaughter rates fall
The Australian Bureau of Statistics latest quarterly livestock report found the number of lambs slaughtered during the September quarter fell 7.8 per cent to 3.9 million - its lowest level since September last year.
Europe
Farmer fined over BSE risk
A farmer who failed to implement measures to prevent the spread of BSE to the human food chain has been fined hundreds of pounds.
Dutch Dioxin Scare Spreads to France and Spain
France and Spain were hit this week by a dioxin contamination scare that has forced the closure of almost 200 Dutch farms after the cancer-causing toxin was found in animal feed.
Americas
U.S. beef ban will end soon, ambassador says
The United States could reopen its border to live Canadian beef imports "in a fairly short period of time," the American ambassador to Canada said yesterday.
USA
Fall 2005 soybean contracts soar on rust finding
Hectic is the word to describe the scene in many private commodities market analysts' offices today, in light of news of the first confirmed finding of Asian soybean rust in the US.
U.S. agricultural trade surplus may see a deficit
Reacting to speculation that the U.S. agricultural trade surplus may be heading toward a deficit, USDA Chief Economist Dr. Keith Collins says it's too soon to tell, but he admits it is shrinking.
Smithfield Foods settles Justice Department civil suit
U.S. meat processor Smithfield Foods has announced that it has settled the U.S. Department of Justice’s civil suit against the company related to the 1998 and 1999-2001 acquisitions of shares of IBP.
Mississippi Beef Processors requests more state aid
Oakland based Mississippi Beef Processor has asked the state for $5 million to help the company overcome financial problems.
EPA offers Internet guide for livestock information
The Environmental Protection Agency has developed a comprehensive Internet guide designed to provide quick access to livestock agricultural information in the United States.
U.S. pork producers want full access to Australian markets
U.S. pork producers say they're prepared to fight for full access to Australian markets, regardless of the outcome of a court case being heard in Sydney.
Korea says beef and rice import issues not linked
U.S. negotiators in Korea are demanding that the Korean ban on imported American beef be dropped, regardless of the results of contentious negotiations over Korea's refusal to accept more than token amounts of imported rice.
U.S. Producers Happy About Resuming Beef Trade With Japan
Gary Heine doesn't know how the U.S. beef market will respond to the resumption of beef trade with Japan. But he's confident it can't do anything to hurt prices domestically.
Lamb, pig slaughter rates fall
The Australian Bureau of Statistics latest quarterly livestock report found the number of lambs slaughtered during the September quarter fell 7.8 per cent to 3.9 million - its lowest level since September last year.
Europe
Farmer fined over BSE risk
A farmer who failed to implement measures to prevent the spread of BSE to the human food chain has been fined hundreds of pounds.
Dutch Dioxin Scare Spreads to France and Spain
France and Spain were hit this week by a dioxin contamination scare that has forced the closure of almost 200 Dutch farms after the cancer-causing toxin was found in animal feed.
Americas
U.S. beef ban will end soon, ambassador says
The United States could reopen its border to live Canadian beef imports "in a fairly short period of time," the American ambassador to Canada said yesterday.
USA
Fall 2005 soybean contracts soar on rust finding
Hectic is the word to describe the scene in many private commodities market analysts' offices today, in light of news of the first confirmed finding of Asian soybean rust in the US.
U.S. agricultural trade surplus may see a deficit
Reacting to speculation that the U.S. agricultural trade surplus may be heading toward a deficit, USDA Chief Economist Dr. Keith Collins says it's too soon to tell, but he admits it is shrinking.
Smithfield Foods settles Justice Department civil suit
U.S. meat processor Smithfield Foods has announced that it has settled the U.S. Department of Justice’s civil suit against the company related to the 1998 and 1999-2001 acquisitions of shares of IBP.
Mississippi Beef Processors requests more state aid
Oakland based Mississippi Beef Processor has asked the state for $5 million to help the company overcome financial problems.
EPA offers Internet guide for livestock information
The Environmental Protection Agency has developed a comprehensive Internet guide designed to provide quick access to livestock agricultural information in the United States.
U.S. pork producers want full access to Australian markets
U.S. pork producers say they're prepared to fight for full access to Australian markets, regardless of the outcome of a court case being heard in Sydney.