Asia Pacific | NZ Scientists Clone Cheese Cows | A herd of cows designed to p...

Published: Aug 29, 2003

Asia Pacific

A herd of cows designed to produce genetically- enhanced milk that almost turns itself into cheese has been cloned by New Zealand scientists

Europe

Poland, EU Settle Dispute Over Farm Subsidies Which Threatened EU Entry

Poland and the European Union settled a week-long dispute over farm subsidies that threatened to derail Poland's planned 2004 EU entry.

USA

Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Announces USDA 2004 Proposed Budget

Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman released details of the Bush Administration’s proposed FY 2004 budget for USDA programs and services, which includes record spending for important farm conservation measures, food safety protections, and nutrition and food assistance programs. “This budget reflects this Administration’s continued commitment to strong conservation practices to help farmers, protection of our food supply and ensuring strong nutrition programs for a healthier.

Judge OKs Iowa packer ban to continue temporarily
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Despite ruling it was unconstitutional, a federal judge will allow Iowa to continue to prohibit meat packers from owning, operating or controlling pork production while the state's attorney general appeals the decision, an Iowa state government official said on Monday.

UPDATE 2-Bush's meat inspection fees spark opposition
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - A Bush administration plan to levy meat inspection fees of $122 million to increase funding for food safety programs in fiscal 2004 ran into immediate opposition from consumer groups and meatpackers on Monday.

Bush pushes for more farm export subsidies
The Bush Administration is asking the United States Congress to again increase the amount of money it pays to farmers to subsidies exports.

Beef demand steady despite economic downturn

Demand for beef has increased more than 3 percent since 2000 and nearly 10 percent since its low in 1998, officials told attendees of the 2003 Cattle Industry Annual Convention and Trade Show.