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Asia Pacific

Japan should resume U.S. beef imports soon
The Financial Times' David Pilling in Tokyo is reporting that Japan should within months lift its ban on US beef, helping to solve a running dispute that has cost American farmers and slaughterhouses more than $2.5 billion and put a strain on otherwise good US-Japanese relations.

Americas

Panel's BSE report supports lifting of ban on U.S., Canadian beef
Japan set in motion procedures to lift a ban on U.S. and Canadian beef imports after a study panel said young cattle from the two countries have a very low risk of mad cow disease infection.

Europe

Mixed results for UK harvest
Lower plantings last autumn meant UK wheat production this harvest was significantly down on 2004, according to National Farmers Union harvest estimates.

EU to allow sale of T-Bone steaks as BSE threat eases
The European Union may allow the sale of T-bone steaks from adult cattle for the first time in four years after judging the risk from mad-cow disease has declined.

Britton businesses among first to offer SD certified beef
Top Stories Britton businesses will be among the first in the state to offer South Dakota ... Allen Nickeson of Veblen has become a certified producer and is supplying the beef to Glacial Lakes Meat & Processing.

USA

Hog producers say "Dont Rock The Boat"
The USDA' s September Hogs and Pigs report says that pork producers are content keeping numbers about where they have been.

FDA Strengtens BSE Firewall
The U.S. food safety agency bans the use of high-risk material in all livestock feed and pet food.

Ohio farmers, researchers boost agricultural ties with Israel 
Ohio farmers and researchers have begun working with their counterparts in Israel on projects ranging from beef-cattle genetics to disease-suppressing compost in hopes the relationship will open new markets for both places.

Asia Pacific

Japan should resume U.S. beef imports soon
The Financial Times' David Pilling in Tokyo is reporting that Japan should within months lift its ban on US beef, helping to solve a running dispute that has cost American farmers and slaughterhouses more than $2.5 billion and put a strain on otherwise good US-Japanese relations.

Americas

Panel's BSE report supports lifting of ban on U.S., Canadian beef
Japan set in motion procedures to lift a ban on U.S. and Canadian beef imports after a study panel said young cattle from the two countries have a very low risk of mad cow disease infection.

Europe

Mixed results for UK harvest
Lower plantings last autumn meant UK wheat production this harvest was significantly down on 2004, according to National Farmers Union harvest estimates.

EU to allow sale of T-Bone steaks as BSE threat eases
The European Union may allow the sale of T-bone steaks from adult cattle for the first time in four years after judging the risk from mad-cow disease has declined.

Britton businesses among first to offer SD certified beef
Top Stories Britton businesses will be among the first in the state to offer South Dakota ... Allen Nickeson of Veblen has become a certified producer and is supplying the beef to Glacial Lakes Meat & Processing.

USA

Hog producers say "Dont Rock The Boat"
The USDA' s September Hogs and Pigs report says that pork producers are content keeping numbers about where they have been.

FDA Strengtens BSE Firewall
The U.S. food safety agency bans the use of high-risk material in all livestock feed and pet food.

Ohio farmers, researchers boost agricultural ties with Israel 
Ohio farmers and researchers have begun working with their counterparts in Israel on projects ranging from beef-cattle genetics to disease-suppressing compost in hopes the relationship will open new markets for both places.