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North Korea will increase spending on agriculture to end food shortages
North Korea's National Assembly said the country will boost spending on agriculture by 29 percent this year to try to end food shortages that mean the country depends on the United Nations to feed its people.
Record Exports
Australia sees buoyant lamb trade for first quarter of 2005 with record exports.
Americas
Canada's trade surplus widened in February to C$4.8 billion on energy
Canada's trade surplus grew in February from a one-year low a month earlier, reflecting higher exports for wheat and energy products.
Economist sees little impact from Canadian pig imports
An Iowa State University (ISU) economist says Canadian pigs will play a minimal role in the future of U.S. hog markets, despite last week’s ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC), which overturns the duty charged on imported pigs.
Farmers sue feds, seek BSE billions
The devastating financial hardship the mad-cow crisis has caused Canada's cattle producers has sparked four mammoth class-action lawsuits that accuse the federal government of gross negligence.
USA
U.S. wants more easing of Japan beef test rules
The United States urged Japan on Tuesday to exclude beef cattle under the age of 30 months from testing for mad cow disease, the latest sign of U.S. pressure on Japan to ease its testing standards, Kyodo news agency said.
CAFTA-DR supporters unveil economic impact study
The Agriculture Coalition for CAFTA-DR, which supports passage of the Central American Free Trade Agreement-Dominican Republic, has issued an economic impact study that identifies the gains 40 congressional districts could expect upon passage.
North Korea will increase spending on agriculture to end food shortages
North Korea's National Assembly said the country will boost spending on agriculture by 29 percent this year to try to end food shortages that mean the country depends on the United Nations to feed its people.
Record Exports
Australia sees buoyant lamb trade for first quarter of 2005 with record exports.
Americas
Canada's trade surplus widened in February to C$4.8 billion on energy
Canada's trade surplus grew in February from a one-year low a month earlier, reflecting higher exports for wheat and energy products.
Economist sees little impact from Canadian pig imports
An Iowa State University (ISU) economist says Canadian pigs will play a minimal role in the future of U.S. hog markets, despite last week’s ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC), which overturns the duty charged on imported pigs.
Farmers sue feds, seek BSE billions
The devastating financial hardship the mad-cow crisis has caused Canada's cattle producers has sparked four mammoth class-action lawsuits that accuse the federal government of gross negligence.
USA
U.S. wants more easing of Japan beef test rules
The United States urged Japan on Tuesday to exclude beef cattle under the age of 30 months from testing for mad cow disease, the latest sign of U.S. pressure on Japan to ease its testing standards, Kyodo news agency said.
CAFTA-DR supporters unveil economic impact study
The Agriculture Coalition for CAFTA-DR, which supports passage of the Central American Free Trade Agreement-Dominican Republic, has issued an economic impact study that identifies the gains 40 congressional districts could expect upon passage.