Asia Pacific | QUOTA REDISTRIBUTEDThe Australian government announced a volun...

Asia Pacific

QUOTA REDISTRIBUTED
The Australian government announced a voluntary recall for 2004 U.S. beef quota.

EXPORTS DROP
Australian beef exports to south Asia fall.

PORK TARIFF RISES
Japan plans to raise its tax on imported pork by an average of 25 percent.

Europe

Progress in Work on Framework for WTO Ag Talks
Negotiators in Geneva are continuing to work on getting a deal on a framework for the talks to continue. There has been progress made in the past 24 to 36 hours after a week of talks in Geneva failed to produce an agreement.

WTO OKs Plan to End Farm Export Subsidies
GENEVA - World Trade Organization members approved a plan Sunday to end export subsidies on farm products and cut import duties across the world, a key step toward a comprehensive global accord that has been discussed since 2001, trade officials said.

USA

Prion research could shed new light on BSE
New research by scientists in Californiaprovides evidence that prions cause brain-wasting diseases like bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and some say it could lead to major breakthroughs in understanding and testing for such infections.

South Dakota governor promotes certified beef program
South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds is promoting a program that would market the state's beef around the world as certified.

"PLASTIC" PRION
Researchers create a synthetic prion that caused a brain wasting disease in mice.

Statement By Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Regarding the World Trade Organization Trade Accord
"I am very pleased that the negotiators in Geneva were able to reach agreement on a framework that will enable the Doha Round talks to proceed to a conclusion. Special congratulations are extended to Ambassador Robert Zoellick and our entire team of negotiators for their tireless efforts in bringing this result. President Bush has made expanding market opportunities for our farmers and ranchers a top priority throughout this administration."   USTR Fact Sheet (PDF)

Asia Pacific

QUOTA REDISTRIBUTED
The Australian government announced a voluntary recall for 2004 U.S. beef quota.

EXPORTS DROP
Australian beef exports to south Asia fall.

PORK TARIFF RISES
Japan plans to raise its tax on imported pork by an average of 25 percent.

Europe

Progress in Work on Framework for WTO Ag Talks
Negotiators in Geneva are continuing to work on getting a deal on a framework for the talks to continue. There has been progress made in the past 24 to 36 hours after a week of talks in Geneva failed to produce an agreement.

WTO OKs Plan to End Farm Export Subsidies
GENEVA - World Trade Organization members approved a plan Sunday to end export subsidies on farm products and cut import duties across the world, a key step toward a comprehensive global accord that has been discussed since 2001, trade officials said.

USA

Prion research could shed new light on BSE
New research by scientists in Californiaprovides evidence that prions cause brain-wasting diseases like bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and some say it could lead to major breakthroughs in understanding and testing for such infections.

South Dakota governor promotes certified beef program
South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds is promoting a program that would market the state's beef around the world as certified.

"PLASTIC" PRION
Researchers create a synthetic prion that caused a brain wasting disease in mice.

Statement By Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Regarding the World Trade Organization Trade Accord
"I am very pleased that the negotiators in Geneva were able to reach agreement on a framework that will enable the Doha Round talks to proceed to a conclusion. Special congratulations are extended to Ambassador Robert Zoellick and our entire team of negotiators for their tireless efforts in bringing this result. President Bush has made expanding market opportunities for our farmers and ranchers a top priority throughout this administration."   USTR Fact Sheet (PDF)