Asia Pacific | Warning on US free trade dealFarmers shouldn't hope for much f...

Asia Pacific

 

Warning on US free trade deal
Farmers shouldn't hope for much from free trade talks with the U.S., according to an academic from the Australian National University

 

Americas

 

Mexico expands US poultry ban to 3 more states
WASHINGTON, March 14 (Reuters) - With a highly contagious poultry disease spreading in California, Mexico expanded its poultry import ban to include those from Idaho, Oregon and Utah, government and industry officials said on Friday.

 

Europe

 

Russian meat quotas on congressional radar screen
Lawmakers petitioned President Bush last Thursday (March 13) to intercede in a dispute between the Russian government and American meat and poultry exporters who want Moscow to open its market to more imports of poultry, beef and pork.

 

USA

 

FY 2003 U.S. Ag Exports Lagging 2002 Pace
USDA reports that year-to-date fiscal 2003 US agricultural exports equal $19.7 billion, just under the $19.8 billion exported in the first 4 months of fiscal year 2002. But, cumulative US agricultural imports in the same period reached $14.9 billion, an 11-percent gain over last year.