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Asia Pacific
Korea, U.S. talking beef trade
South Korea and the United States Monday tackled the conditions for the resumption of U.S. beef imports into South Korea.
Japanese lab may have successfully induced mad cow infection for experiment
Japanese scientists say they may have successfully infected cattle with mad cow disease as part of an experiment aimed at an early detection for the fatal bovine illness, a laboratory official said
Americas
Brazilian steakhouse growth in U.S.
As one local Brazilian eatery plan to expand and another schedules an opening this summer, a national dining trend has spread from the big cities to the beach.
Canadian Pork plans for ID, trace
The Canadian Pork Council plans to create a new body which will oversee the day to day operation of its planned national hog identification and traceability system.
USA
U.S. pork producers enjoy higher sales
Pork producers in the U.S. are enjoying a boost in sales. In 2004, they sold about 9.299 million tonnes of pork, an increase from about 9.026 million tonnes the previous year, according to the University of Missouri. Year 2004 is the last year for which figures are available.
Iowa agricultural group looks ahead to 2015
An Iowa agricultural think tank has developed a new vision for agriculture and rural Iowa for 2015. "We hope to encourage young people to enter agriculture, and give existing farmers new ideas," said Phil Sundblad, the current chairman of Iowa AgSTATE, which is an acronym for "Agricultural Strategic Thinkers Acting Together Effectively."
R-Calf USA requests hearing on Bse litigation
R-CALF USA recently requested a hearing on its litigation against a United States agriculture agency regarding the bovine spongiform encephalopathy minimal risk rule.
Asia Pacific
Korea, U.S. talking beef trade
South Korea and the United States Monday tackled the conditions for the resumption of U.S. beef imports into South Korea.
Japanese lab may have successfully induced mad cow infection for experiment
Japanese scientists say they may have successfully infected cattle with mad cow disease as part of an experiment aimed at an early detection for the fatal bovine illness, a laboratory official said
Americas
Brazilian steakhouse growth in U.S.
As one local Brazilian eatery plan to expand and another schedules an opening this summer, a national dining trend has spread from the big cities to the beach.
Canadian Pork plans for ID, trace
The Canadian Pork Council plans to create a new body which will oversee the day to day operation of its planned national hog identification and traceability system.
USA
U.S. pork producers enjoy higher sales
Pork producers in the U.S. are enjoying a boost in sales. In 2004, they sold about 9.299 million tonnes of pork, an increase from about 9.026 million tonnes the previous year, according to the University of Missouri. Year 2004 is the last year for which figures are available.
Iowa agricultural group looks ahead to 2015
An Iowa agricultural think tank has developed a new vision for agriculture and rural Iowa for 2015. "We hope to encourage young people to enter agriculture, and give existing farmers new ideas," said Phil Sundblad, the current chairman of Iowa AgSTATE, which is an acronym for "Agricultural Strategic Thinkers Acting Together Effectively."
R-Calf USA requests hearing on Bse litigation
R-CALF USA recently requested a hearing on its litigation against a United States agriculture agency regarding the bovine spongiform encephalopathy minimal risk rule.