Asia PacificChina halts exports of pork from two cities after disease kills 1...
Asia Pacific
China halts exports of pork from two cities after disease kills 19 people
Chinese authorities halted exports of pork products from two cities in southwest China.
Chinese currency shift is good news for U.S. agriculture
China's announcement of a small change in the way it values its currency, the yuan, could help US ag exports some, but it's not a guaranteed improvement, either.
Americas
Branding Canada strategy focuses on boosting global recognition of Canadian agriculture
Agriculture and Agrifood Canada says, while Canada is generally very highly regarded, it is seldom recognized in most markets as a major supplier of food.
Botulism Alert in Canada
Pork products from British Columbia processor at risk. Retail beef also recalled for E. coli.
Europe
Help for Irish Beef Producers
Irish agriculture minister announces significant package on special beef quota overshoot.
USA
U.S. appeals court says Judge Erred in mad-cow ruling on Canadian imports
A federal appeals court said U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull erred in finding that Canadian cattle imports would cause ``irreparable economic harm' to the U.S. livestock industry because of mad cow disease.
More Minnesota cattle herds tested for TB
Eight more herds of cattle in Minnesota are being tested for bovine tuberculosis by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which plans to destroy over 1,000 animals from a herd quarantined earlier this month.
Asia Pacific
China halts exports of pork from two cities after disease kills 19 people
Chinese authorities halted exports of pork products from two cities in southwest China.
Chinese currency shift is good news for U.S. agriculture
China's announcement of a small change in the way it values its currency, the yuan, could help US ag exports some, but it's not a guaranteed improvement, either.
Americas
Branding Canada strategy focuses on boosting global recognition of Canadian agriculture
Agriculture and Agrifood Canada says, while Canada is generally very highly regarded, it is seldom recognized in most markets as a major supplier of food.
Botulism Alert in Canada
Pork products from British Columbia processor at risk. Retail beef also recalled for E. coli.
Europe
Help for Irish Beef Producers
Irish agriculture minister announces significant package on special beef quota overshoot.
USA
U.S. appeals court says Judge Erred in mad-cow ruling on Canadian imports
A federal appeals court said U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull erred in finding that Canadian cattle imports would cause ``irreparable economic harm' to the U.S. livestock industry because of mad cow disease.
More Minnesota cattle herds tested for TB
Eight more herds of cattle in Minnesota are being tested for bovine tuberculosis by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which plans to destroy over 1,000 animals from a herd quarantined earlier this month.