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US farm groups state their case on free trade
American farm groups have been making their feelings clear about the prospect of a free trade deal with Australia, taking the opportunity to vent their spleen at a Congressional hearing into the matter

 

UPDATE 1-Australia warns world free trade talks in crisis
Australian farmers on Friday welcomed a tough stand by the Australian government in threatening to walk away from world trade talks if European nations continued to impede farm reforms.

 

Suppliers should ease antibiotic use for animal growth - McDonalds
Fast food giant McDonalds is calling on its suppliers of beef, poultry and pork to phase out the use of antibiotics for animal growth

 

Americas

 

Meatball Effect
The new free trade agreement between the United States and Chile may lead to similar treaties with other meat-consuming countries.

 

Europe

 

World Pork Congress Opens
WTO dispute dominates opening of World Pork Congress in Birmingham, England

 

USA

 

Tyson Foods sees end to Canadian beef ban
Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Foods said it expects the United States' ban on Canadian beef exports to be lifted shortly.

 

NCBA calls on USDA to begin dialogue on easing beef ban
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association has asked USDA to engage Canada's beef trading partners in a dialog to collectively establish a protocol based on science-based standards to reopen the borders to Canadian beef

 

USDA Puts Technology on Display
Next week's Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology will feature 60 exhibits to highlight tools for developing countries.

 

Farmland Deal Almost Final
U.S. Premium Beef will purchase Farmland National Beef for $232 million if it can secure financing.

Asia Pacific

 

US farm groups state their case on free trade
American farm groups have been making their feelings clear about the prospect of a free trade deal with Australia, taking the opportunity to vent their spleen at a Congressional hearing into the matter

 

UPDATE 1-Australia warns world free trade talks in crisis
Australian farmers on Friday welcomed a tough stand by the Australian government in threatening to walk away from world trade talks if European nations continued to impede farm reforms.

 

Suppliers should ease antibiotic use for animal growth - McDonalds
Fast food giant McDonalds is calling on its suppliers of beef, poultry and pork to phase out the use of antibiotics for animal growth

 

Americas

 

Meatball Effect
The new free trade agreement between the United States and Chile may lead to similar treaties with other meat-consuming countries.

 

Europe

 

World Pork Congress Opens
WTO dispute dominates opening of World Pork Congress in Birmingham, England

 

USA

 

Tyson Foods sees end to Canadian beef ban
Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Foods said it expects the United States' ban on Canadian beef exports to be lifted shortly.

 

NCBA calls on USDA to begin dialogue on easing beef ban
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association has asked USDA to engage Canada's beef trading partners in a dialog to collectively establish a protocol based on science-based standards to reopen the borders to Canadian beef

 

USDA Puts Technology on Display
Next week's Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology will feature 60 exhibits to highlight tools for developing countries.

 

Farmland Deal Almost Final
U.S. Premium Beef will purchase Farmland National Beef for $232 million if it can secure financing.