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U.S. threatens Japan over beef
Twenty senators from major U.S. agricultural states wrote to Japan's ambassador Wednesday to urge the country to keep its promise to let U.S. beef back into Japanese stores.
U.S. to buy Australian beef
U.S. agriculture officials say there'll be looking for more Australian beef, once the border with Canada reopens.
Americas
Manitoba pork council sets trade advocacy as a priority
Manitoba Pork Council plans to place a much greater emphasis on trade advocacy in hopes of avoiding future US trade challenges.
Protecting public health from BSE risks
The Government of Canada is addressing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) risks from human health and animal health perspectives.
Lawsuit by Canadian beef producers could cost U.S. hundreds of millions
Canadian ranchers and feedlot owners, under the name Canadian Cattlemen for Fair Trade (CCFT) filed suit last fall for damages under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Europe
EU subsidies will cut Australian wheat prices
The Grains Council says wheat prices are likely to fall by $20 a tonne, as Europe prepares to dramatically increase wheat export subsidies.
USA
USDA raises farm exports to $59 billion
The United States will export $59 billion worth of farm goods in fiscal 2005, up from a previous forecast of $56 billion, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday.
USDA targets $5 million to help producers buy crop insurance
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced up to $5 million is available to help agricultural producers buy crop insurance in 15 historically underserved states.
AMI Submits Comments to CFIA Regarding Proposed Feed Ban Enhancements
The American Meat Institute (AMI) filed comments to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) today requesting that the Agency rethink its proposal to remove specified risk material (SRM) from all animal feed as an enhancement to Canada's existing feed ban. AMI maintains that such regulations are not justified.
Premium Standard Farms Establishes "Premium Legacy" Utilizing a PIC Customized Sireline
Premium Standard Farms, Inc. has partnered with PIC North America (PIC), a Sygen Company to produce a custom sireline specifically targeted to better meet the needs of PSF.s discriminating domestic and export customers.
U.S. threatens Japan over beef
Twenty senators from major U.S. agricultural states wrote to Japan's ambassador Wednesday to urge the country to keep its promise to let U.S. beef back into Japanese stores.
U.S. to buy Australian beef
U.S. agriculture officials say there'll be looking for more Australian beef, once the border with Canada reopens.
Americas
Manitoba pork council sets trade advocacy as a priority
Manitoba Pork Council plans to place a much greater emphasis on trade advocacy in hopes of avoiding future US trade challenges.
Protecting public health from BSE risks
The Government of Canada is addressing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) risks from human health and animal health perspectives.
Lawsuit by Canadian beef producers could cost U.S. hundreds of millions
Canadian ranchers and feedlot owners, under the name Canadian Cattlemen for Fair Trade (CCFT) filed suit last fall for damages under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Europe
EU subsidies will cut Australian wheat prices
The Grains Council says wheat prices are likely to fall by $20 a tonne, as Europe prepares to dramatically increase wheat export subsidies.
USA
USDA raises farm exports to $59 billion
The United States will export $59 billion worth of farm goods in fiscal 2005, up from a previous forecast of $56 billion, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday.
USDA targets $5 million to help producers buy crop insurance
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced up to $5 million is available to help agricultural producers buy crop insurance in 15 historically underserved states.
AMI Submits Comments to CFIA Regarding Proposed Feed Ban Enhancements
The American Meat Institute (AMI) filed comments to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) today requesting that the Agency rethink its proposal to remove specified risk material (SRM) from all animal feed as an enhancement to Canada's existing feed ban. AMI maintains that such regulations are not justified.
Premium Standard Farms Establishes "Premium Legacy" Utilizing a PIC Customized Sireline
Premium Standard Farms, Inc. has partnered with PIC North America (PIC), a Sygen Company to produce a custom sireline specifically targeted to better meet the needs of PSF.s discriminating domestic and export customers.